Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-10-14

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 map shows the changes inside a college cafe before it was redesigned untill now.

Overall, many new development were introduced and some things were replaced now as compared before. Outdoor seating is the new construction near the cafe today.

The cafe before redesign has serving area near the kitchen which includes all food and drink but now it is replaced with the hot meals. Staff dining rooms were now changed to two sections one have take away food while other have coffee bar.

However, there is no change in tables and chairs area. Similarly, toilets are also at the same place which was earlier. Consequently, recycling bins were introduced now in replacement of Bin area, and have made that area larger now as before. Opposite to recycling bins, the salad bar is developed now inside the cafe. Also, in the same alignment below, barbecue is constructed near the cafe with an outdoor seating which college students and members use to sit.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You identify the main transformation and make relevant comparisons: the serving counter becomes a hot-meals area, the staff rooms are replaced by takeaway and coffee sections, and the toilets and central seating remain. The overview also highlights the new outdoor seating, which is a major feature. This covers the task well, and the key changes are generally accurate. To make the account more complete and precise, describe the new southern doors and the barbecue’s position as southwest of the building. The claim that the recycling-bin area is larger is not supported by the plan, and the statement about who uses the outdoor seating is speculation. Some features are therefore less fully reported or clearly grounded than others.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear overall arrangement: an introduction and overview are followed by comparisons of the interior, then the new outdoor facilities. This makes the main progression easy to follow. Linking expressions such as “Overall,” “However,” and “Similarly” help connect points, although some transitions feel mechanical or do not express the relationship precisely. For example, “Opposite to recycling bins” is unclear as a location reference, and “Consequently” does not show a logical consequence between the toilets and recycling bins. Grouping the changes by location—north, west, east, and south—would create a more systematic account. Clearer references to the plan’s positions would also help readers follow the comparisons.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of vocabulary for describing changes and locations, including “replaced,” “introduced,” “same place,” and “near.” These choices communicate the main points, and terms such as “serving area,” “take away food,” and “salad bar” are relevant to the plan. However, some wording is imprecise or unnatural, such as “new construction” for an added facility and “in the same alignment below” for a location. “Development” is also used broadly where “facilities” or “changes” would be clearer. More precise map-description vocabulary would improve flexibility and accuracy; for instance, distinguish between areas that were retained, converted, or added, and use directional terms consistently.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and more complex sentences, including clauses with “which” and contrasts introduced by “while.” Meaning is generally understandable, but some grammatical errors remain. In “many new development were introduced,” the plural subject requires a plural noun and verb; “one have take away food” also needs subject–verb agreement and a clearer clause structure. Tense and comparison are inconsistent in phrases such as “before it was redesigned untill now” and “as compared before.” Articles and sentence construction need attention in “with an outdoor seating.” To improve, check agreement and verb forms, and use consistent past-versus-present wording when comparing the two plans. These issues sometimes make relationships less clear, though the overall message can be followed.

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