Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-08-22

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 idea illustrates about college cafe how it looks before redesign and how it looks today.

Overall, cafe is redesign and some changes is show. Like some extra areas with some new idea are implemented. Now it looks a well organized and well developed cafe.

In detail, before the cafe was occupied a small area . In north of left side kitchen was on the top of the room, Whereas in the bottom part serving area like all food and drink items were available. In the east side of the cafe had a bin and Toilets . In the center of cafe was staff dining rooms present , in two partition of the blocks. While in the middle part all tables and chairs were their.

After the modernize the cafe looks a new look. In north of left side kitchen is present in the top of the block. While serving area is convert to hot meals area. In right east side the bin are is replace with recycling area. While toilets are same in the place. In middle part of the block is renovate the staff dining rooms with take away food which is left side and coffee bar which is right side of the partition. In the center of the cafe are show no change with tables and chairs. In west side of the cafe is develop a salad bar counter. In the bottom side of the cafe has outdoor seating system. Where all the tables and chairs organized in a discipline manner. In the west side of cafe has one barbecue point also.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers the main features of the cafe redesign, including the kitchen, serving area, and new additions like the salad bar and outdoor seating. However, the overview is somewhat simplistic and lacks a clear summary of the most significant changes. While the response identifies the key areas, the description is occasionally repetitive and lacks the analytical precision required for a higher band. For instance, stating 'In the center of the cafe are show no change' is a bit vague. To improve, focus on grouping the information more logically to highlight the transformation rather than listing every single detail in a mechanical fashion.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the progression from the 'before' to the 'after' state. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical and sometimes inaccurate, such as the repetitive use of 'In the north of left side' or 'In the east side'. The flow between sentences is occasionally hindered by awkward phrasing, such as 'While in the middle part all tables and chairs were their'. While the overall arrangement is coherent, the lack of varied linking words and the somewhat rigid structure limit the score.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks the precision and range expected at higher levels. There are several instances of awkward word choices, such as 'The idea illustrates' instead of 'The plan illustrates', and 'After the modernize' instead of 'After the modernization'. The student relies on basic descriptors like 'new look' and 'well organized'. To reach a higher band, you should incorporate more precise terminology related to spatial descriptions and architectural changes, such as 'relocated', 'transformed', 'expanded', or 'renovated'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response contains a mix of simple and some attempted complex structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout. Issues include subject-verb agreement ('some changes is show', 'tables and chairs were their'), incorrect preposition usage, and awkward sentence construction ('In the center of the cafe are show no change'). While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to be noticeable. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence structure, particularly the use of articles and verb tenses when describing changes.

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