Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-08-19

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 6.0)

The maps depicts the changes that took place in a collage cafe before and after the redesigned plan.

Overall, the cafe undergone various technological enhanments, and they also included more food varieties with barbecue and outdoor sitting arrangements. The sitting plan is also improved by alloting a separate space for the staff.

The service area in the old map where all kinds of food and drinks were served is now reduced to only hot meals. The previous sections for take away and cafe bar is now used as dining rooms for staff. The traditional bin is also upgraded to recycling bins.

Additionally, a new section for salad is introduced in the cafe. The cafe used its outside space for outdoor seatings with a barbecue in the bottom of the plan.

Conversely, the kitchen, tables and chairs in the centre of the facility remained unchanged. The toilet is still the same without major upgradations.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response successfully identifies the main features of the cafe redesign, such as the introduction of a salad section, the conversion of service areas into staff dining rooms, and the addition of outdoor seating. The overview is clear and highlights the most significant changes. However, there are some inaccuracies in the description of the layout; for instance, the student mentions the kitchen and tables remained unchanged, but the plan shows significant modifications to the seating arrangement and the kitchen's configuration. While the key features are covered, the analysis lacks precision in reporting these specific spatial changes, which prevents it from reaching a higher band.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The response is logically organized, with a clear introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs that group information by theme. Cohesive devices such as 'Additionally', 'Conversely', and 'The previous sections' are used to guide the reader through the comparison. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the overview from the detailed descriptions. While the flow is generally smooth, some transitions feel slightly mechanical, and the referencing of specific areas could be more precise to ensure the reader can easily follow the spatial changes described.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, with terms like 'technological enhancements', 'alloting', and 'upgradations' used to describe the changes. However, there are several instances of awkward word choice and non-standard usage, such as 'collage' (instead of college), 'upgradations' (which is not standard English), and 'bottom of the plan' (which is imprecise). The range of vocabulary is sufficient to convey the main points, but the lack of precision and occasional spelling errors limit the score. More precise terminology for describing spatial layouts would improve the lexical quality.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as subject-verb agreement issues ('The maps depicts', 'the cafe undergone') and incorrect article usage. While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to be noticeable. The attempt to use complex structures is evident, but the control over these structures is inconsistent. To improve, the student should focus on basic subject-verb agreement and ensure that verb tenses are used consistently when describing past and present states.

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