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 plans compare the changes that have taken place in a college canteen.

Overall, the college cafe has undergone a been significant development. It has been redesigned and there has been an addition of several types of infrastructure such as a new sitting area with outdoor sitting area, a barbecue and salad bar. Some places in the cafe still remained the same and others were converted to a new place.

In the past, the tables and chairs occupied the middle part, which is the largest area of the cafe with a toilet and bin both by the left side. The staff dinning rooms were located close to the table and chairs. The kitchen and serving area for all food and drinks were located outside the cafe.

Today, the kitchen still remain at the previous location, which is outside . Hot meals are now only in Only hot meals is now dished in the location where all foods and drinks were served. One of the staff dinning room has been converted to a place for take away food, while the other was redesigned as a coffee bar. The tables and chair at the center of the cafe still remained with the toilets and bins on the right side, although the bin is now converted to recycling bin. A salad bar has been built on the left side of cafe. New outdoor seating areas have been erected outside the eatery with a barbecue stand on the left side.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response covers all key features of the cafe redesign, including the addition of the salad bar, barbecue, and the conversion of staff rooms. You have successfully identified the main changes and made relevant comparisons between the 'before' and 'after' states. However, the description of the layout is occasionally confusing, such as the statement that the kitchen is 'outside' the cafe, which might be misinterpreted by the reader. To improve, ensure that spatial descriptions are precise and clearly linked to the provided visual information. Overall, the task is addressed well, and the key trends are clearly highlighted.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is logically organized into an introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'In the past' and 'Today', to signal the shift in time. However, the flow within paragraphs is sometimes hindered by repetitive sentence structures and slightly mechanical transitions. For instance, the transition between the kitchen description and the staff rooms could be smoother. Referencing is generally clear, but some sentences feel disjointed. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring that each sentence flows naturally from the previous one would enhance the overall coherence of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for this task, using terms like 'undergone', 'infrastructure', 'converted', and 'erected'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'dished' instead of 'served' or 'prepared', and 'sitting area' instead of 'seating area'. Additionally, there are minor errors in word formation, such as 'dinning' instead of 'dining'. While these errors do not impede communication, they prevent the response from reaching a higher band. To improve, focus on using more precise terminology related to floor plans and architectural features.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While you attempt to use complex sentences, there are several grammatical errors that occur throughout the text, such as 'the kitchen still remain' (subject-verb agreement) and 'One of the staff dinning room' (pluralization). There are also issues with article usage and awkward phrasing, such as 'Hot meals are now only in Only hot meals is now dished'. These errors are noticeable but do not prevent the reader from understanding the main points. Increasing the accuracy of your verb tenses and subject-verb agreement will significantly improve your score.

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