Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-10-15

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 plan illustrates the layout of cafe before rennovation and at the present time.There are significant changes made to increase the space for serving area.Overall,in the previous plan there were only one serving area and dining area and recycle bin are was quite small.

New plan facilitates students and staff of college in picking up food ,as food and drink areas are divided.The serving area previously is redesigned to only hot meals area.Salad bar is on the east side of tables and chairs area.whereas recycle bin area is on the same place but is now increased in size.

There has been new additions made to previous design which make cafe more modern and offers great services.Coffee bar and take away area is now included into new plan and is at where dining area was, previously.Consequently,instead of indoor dining area,outdoor setting arrangements are included in new plan in a broad space than before.New plan include barbecue place outdoors as it will prevent any smoke irritation.

Overall,new cafe design is far more beneficial for all the staff,students and worker.It provides distinct spaces for various foods and drinks and will avoid rush or long queues during break.Stitting area is expanded which provide more area to accomodate people .outdoor sitting will help relax the workers during their break time and enjoy their food in calm environment.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You identify the broad purpose of the redesign and report several key changes, including the new hot-meals counter, coffee bar and takeaway area, salad bar, recycling bins, and outdoor seating with a barbecue. The overview that the café now offers more distinct food and drink facilities is relevant. However, some details are inaccurate or unclear: the salad bar is on the western wall, not the east side, and the plan does not show that the outdoor seating is broader than the previous indoor area. The claim that the barbecue will prevent smoke irritation is an unsupported explanation. You also omit useful changes such as the two new southern doors and the toilets remaining in place. This covers the main task, but some features need more precise reporting and comparison.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a recognisable progression: it introduces the plans, describes changes to food facilities, then discusses outdoor seating and gives a concluding overview. Paragraphing helps separate these stages, and linking expressions such as “whereas” and “Consequently” show attempts to connect ideas. At times, however, the links are mechanical or the reference is unclear. For example, “the previous plan there were only one serving area and dining area” is difficult to follow, while “where dining area was, previously” does not clearly identify the former staff dining rooms. The final paragraph shifts from describing the plans to predicting benefits such as avoiding queues and helping workers relax. Keep the report focused on spatial changes and use clearer references between old and new features.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of vocabulary for describing a redesign, including “layout,” “divided,” “included,” and “distinct spaces.” Some less common expressions, such as “smoke irritation,” show an attempt to be precise, although this is not supported by the plan. Several word choices and collocations are inaccurate or imprecise: “recycle bin area” is not a natural description of the labelled recycling bins, and “outdoor setting arrangements” is unclear. Spelling errors such as “rennovation,” “Stitting,” and “accomodate” also reduce accuracy. Aim for straightforward, map-specific language and check spelling; precise terms such as “western wall,” “former staff dining rooms,” and “outdoor seating area” would make the description clearer.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt a mixture of simple and more complex sentences, including a contrast with “whereas” and a result clause beginning “Consequently.” However, grammatical control is inconsistent, and errors sometimes make relationships between features difficult to understand. Examples include “there were only one serving area,” where the subject and verb do not agree, and “New plan include barbecue place,” which needs an article and a correctly inflected verb. Articles and sentence boundaries are also often missing, as in “layout of cafe” and the run-on sequence “present time.There are.” Some longer constructions, such as “which make cafe more modern and offers great services,” have faulty agreement. Practise accurate articles, agreement, and punctuation in short sentences before combining them into complex structures.

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