Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-09-02

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 illustrate the previous design and the update plan of a college cefeteria.

Overall, all kinds of food and drink were served from one a single spot in the previous plan. However, different spots are allocated for different types of food in the today's plan. In addition, staff dining rooms removed completely, while outdoor sitting is the new addition in the updated plan.

On the north-west side, kitchen remains allocated on the same place, While collective serving area for all kinds of foods and drinks, which was allocated on the north-west side, now separated into different areas in the redesigned plan. Additionally, on the north side, the area, that was occupied by staff dining rooms, now given to take away food and coffer bar.

Furthermore, salad bar placed on the east side, while tables and chairs remain in the centre of a cafeteria. On the west side, more recycle bins are added . However, toilets remain allocated on the south-east side. Moreover, outdoor sitting is added in the new plan on south side with barbecue area.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have successfully identified the main features of the redesign, such as the transition from a single serving area to multiple stations and the addition of outdoor seating. You provided a clear overview and supported your points with specific details from the diagrams. To reach a higher band, ensure you avoid minor inaccuracies; for instance, you mentioned the kitchen remains in the same place, but the plan shows the kitchen area was actually reduced to accommodate the new salad bar. Additionally, ensure all labels are accurate, such as referring to the 'coffee bar' rather than 'coffer bar'. Overall, you covered the key changes well.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response is logically organized, with a clear introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs that group information by location. You use cohesive devices such as 'In addition', 'Furthermore', and 'However' to guide the reader through the changes. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical, and there are occasional issues with referencing, such as the vague use of 'it' or 'the area'. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the overview from the detailed description. To improve, focus on varying your cohesive devices to create a more natural flow between sentences.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'allocated', 'redesigned', and 'occupied'. However, there are several spelling errors, such as 'cefeteria' (cafeteria), 'coffer' (coffee), and 'sitting' (seating). These errors are noticeable but do not impede general understanding. To achieve a higher score, you should aim for more precise collocations and ensure accurate spelling of key terms. Using a wider variety of descriptive verbs to explain the changes (e.g., 'transformed', 'relocated', 'expanded') would also enhance your lexical profile.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is appropriate for this task. However, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with articles ('the today's plan', 'on the north-west side') and verb forms ('staff dining rooms removed' instead of 'were removed'). Some sentences are slightly awkward, such as 'kitchen remains allocated on the same place'. While these errors do not prevent the reader from understanding the information, they occur frequently enough to impact the overall accuracy. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles will help improve your score.

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