Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-08-13

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The plans below show a college cafe before it was redesigned and how it looks now.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The plans below show a college cafe before it was redesigned and how it looks now.

Student answer (Band 5.0)

The plans given as question illustrates the college cafe before it was redesigned and what is the look of cafe now. Overall, what we get from the graphs is that there are a lot of changes in the structure of cafe and rerplacments like staff dinning rooms removed from middle north wall to outdoor seatings, made after redesign. there are several outdoor seating having chais and tables made after redesign that were not available in the old cafe3 structure besides this in new design the barbecue installed outdoor near outdoor seatings.

The old cafe structure was having a serving area in north side near the kitchen but after redesign it replaced with hot meals there is now made a separate salad bar outside the door os kitchen and hot meal in the main hall before redesiogn it was not located .

The rear design were hawing staff dining rooms in north side at this place newly made design have takaway food and coffee bar saparetly

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response covers the main features of the redesign, such as the addition of outdoor seating, a barbecue, and the relocation of the serving area. However, the description is somewhat disjointed and lacks a clear overview of the most significant structural changes. While the task is addressed, the information is presented in a fragmented way, making it difficult for the reader to form a coherent mental image of the transformation. Some details, such as the specific locations of the new facilities, are described in a confusing manner, which limits the clarity of the report.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay is divided into paragraphs, but the logical flow between and within them is weak. The use of cohesive devices is limited and often inaccurate, such as the repetitive use of 'after redesign' and 'before redesign'. The referencing is sometimes unclear, making it difficult to follow the comparison between the two plans. The progression of ideas is not smooth, and the lack of effective linking words hinders the overall readability of the response. Improved use of transition signals would significantly enhance the structure.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is basic and repetitive, relying heavily on simple terms like 'made', 'new', and 'old'. There are several spelling errors, such as 'rerplacments', 'chais', 'os', 'redesiogn', and 'saparetly', which distract the reader. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to describe the changes with precision. To improve, you should focus on using more varied and accurate terminology related to spatial changes, such as 'relocated', 'transformed', 'converted', or 'expanded', and ensure that spelling is checked carefully to avoid impeding communication.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors, including issues with subject-verb agreement ('The plans... illustrates'), missing articles ('in north side'), and awkward sentence structures ('what we get from the graphs is that...'). There is a lack of complex sentence structures, and the existing sentences are often poorly constructed, which affects the clarity of the information. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with some sentences lacking proper termination. To reach a higher band, you need to focus on basic sentence construction and ensure that your grammar is more accurate to avoid confusion.

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