Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

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

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 diagrams illustrates the view of a university cafeteria before it was redesigned and how it looks today.

The overall layout of the building stayed same even after renovation with one addition of outside seating arrangement and barbecue. After redesign, it has different food counters for unique type of meals and is better managed afterwards.

In old plan, kitchen used to be on the top-left corner. just under that was serving area, all kind of meals were getting served from there. It also had Staff dining rooms, which later get removed in renovation. Toilets were available for everyone in bottom-right corner just near the bin.

Today, cafe got an Barbecue on outside of the building that directly serves food to outside seating area. The kitchen is still at same place as before but now it handles only hot meals. The Staff dining rooms got replaced by Take away food corner and a Coffee bar. A new Salad bar is placed in the middle of the left corner. Toilets and Bin still holds that same place.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response successfully identifies the main features of the cafe redesign, including the addition of the barbecue and the reconfiguration of the interior space. You have provided a clear overview and supported it with specific details about the kitchen, dining areas, and facilities. However, the report could be improved by using more precise comparative language. For instance, instead of saying the kitchen is 'still at same place', you could describe the spatial relationship more formally. The inclusion of the barbecue and the removal of the staff dining rooms are well-noted, but ensure that all comparisons are explicitly linked to the 'before' and 'after' states to fully satisfy the task requirements.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response is logically organized into paragraphs, with a clear introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs detailing the changes. The progression of ideas is generally easy to follow. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and occasionally repetitive (e.g., 'In old plan', 'Today'). To reach a higher band, try to use a wider variety of linking words and transition phrases to connect sentences more fluidly. Additionally, some referencing is slightly unclear, such as the phrase 'is better managed afterwards', which is an interpretation rather than a factual description of the visual data provided.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You have used a sufficient range of vocabulary to describe the layout and changes, such as 'redesigned', 'reconfiguration', and 'seating arrangement'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'all kind of meals were getting served' and 'Today, cafe got an Barbecue'. These errors do not impede communication but indicate a need for more precise academic phrasing. To improve, focus on using more sophisticated synonyms and ensuring correct article usage (e.g., 'a barbecue' instead of 'an Barbecue').

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with articles ('in bottom-right corner'), subject-verb agreement ('The diagrams illustrates'), and tense consistency ('Staff dining rooms, which later get removed'). These errors are noticeable but do not prevent the reader from understanding the information. To improve, pay closer attention to basic grammar rules, such as pluralization and the correct use of definite and indefinite articles, and ensure that your verb tenses remain consistent when describing past and present states.

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