Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-09-27

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 illustrate a college cafe before and after it refurbished.

Overall, it is evident that the cafe modernized and expanded. The cafe now has modern amenities like take away food, salad bar plus barbecue section, outdoor seating and a recycle bin.

Previously, the layout was quite simpler with a single serving area adjacent to the kitchen. There were wo staff dining rooms in the main hall with tables and chairs in the mid a toilet and bin to the south.

Currently, the infrastructure has notably changed with new facilities. There are separate sections for serving hot meals, salads, coffee and barbecue. In addition, outdoor seating is available now with two entrances on both sides of the seating. Food take away is also available in the main hall. In contrast, tables and chairs are still in the center likewise toilets are still on the south with bis in front, but with a small change that they are now recycling bins.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

The response successfully covers all major features of the college cafe before and after its redesign. You provide a clear overview stating that the cafe modernized and expanded, and you accurately report key spatial changes such as the addition of the outdoor seating, barbecue area, salad bar, and recycling bins. Comparisons are made effectively, noting what has remained (such as the kitchen and toilets) and what has changed. While some minor details are expressed simply, all parts of the visual data are addressed satisfactorily, meeting the requirements for a Band 6.5 to 7.0 range. To push higher, ensure more precise measurements or spatial relationships are highlighted.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response is organized logically into an introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs contrasting the previous and current layouts. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'Previously' and 'Currently', to guide the reader through the comparison. However, paragraphing is somewhat rudimentary, and referencing at times feels slightly mechanical (e.g., 'with bis in front', where a typo obscures the reference). Overall arrangement is coherent and progression is clear throughout the text, satisfying the descriptors for Band 6.0 well.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, successfully incorporating less common items such as 'infrastructure', 'modernized', and 'amenities'. However, there are some word choice and spelling errors, such as 'refurbished' instead of 'being refurbished', 'simpler' used where 'simple' is more appropriate, and typos like 'wo' (two) and 'bis' (bins). These errors do not impede communication but prevent the score from reaching a higher band. Using more precise collocation will strengthen your lexical resource.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

The response displays a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, such as 'Overall, it is evident that the cafe modernized and expanded.' You demonstrate good control over basic structures, but there are noticeable grammatical slips and missing prepositions, including 'before and after it refurbished' (should be passive) and 'in the mid a toilet' (missing preposition/article). Punctuation is generally acceptable, but sentence structures could exhibit more flexibility and error-free complexity to secure a higher band score.

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