Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-10-20

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 provided image displays a college cafe which is now reinnovated and it looks quite different from before. Previously, we did't had a barbecue station and five outdoor tables and chairs , which are the part of the cafe now. Additional doors are build for customers to move indoors and outdoors depending on their preference.

Furthermore, indoor seating area remained same but two staff dining rooms are now replaced by take away food bar and a coffee bar for customers. Additionally, a salad bar is placed on the left side having a variety of salads , opposite to recycling bins. Before , the cafe had just one bin but now several recycling bins are added to separate the waste.

Moreover, space allocated for kitchen remained the same. Serving area for all food and drink is now changed to hot meals station only. Drinks are served separately at the coffee bar.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify several important changes, including the new outdoor seating and barbecue, the replacement of the staff dining rooms, and the change from a general serving area to a hot-meals counter. You also note that the kitchen and central seating area remain. This gives a relevant account of both plans, but some details are inaccurate or unclear: the plan shows four outdoor tables, not five, and it does not establish that there are “several” recycling bins or that drinks are served only at the coffee bar. The overview is also implicit rather than clearly summarising the main transformation. To strengthen the response, state the broad shift towards more varied food services and outdoor dining, then report the changes precisely and avoid unsupported explanations.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response is arranged in a generally logical sequence: it begins with outdoor changes, moves to the seating and service areas, and finishes with the kitchen. Paragraph breaks help separate these topics, and linking expressions such as “Furthermore” and “Moreover” make the progression easy to follow. However, the repeated use of “Additionally” and “Moreover” makes some connections feel mechanical, while the opening sentence does not clearly establish an overall summary of the plans. Some comparisons are also compressed together, such as the salad bar and recycling bins, without explaining their locations clearly. A more deliberate overview followed by paragraphs grouping external and internal changes would make the organisation more effective.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use a reasonable range of task-related vocabulary, including “outdoor seating,” “recycling bins,” “serving area,” and “allocated.” These terms help communicate the main changes. However, several choices are inaccurate or unnatural for describing a plan: “reinnovated” is not the appropriate word here, “barbecue station” is less precise than the plan’s “barbecue area,” and “take away food bar” does not match the label “take-away food.” “Five outdoor tables” also misreports the visual information. Spelling and spacing errors, including “did't” and spaces before commas, reduce polish. Aim for precise labels from the plan and natural collocations rather than adding descriptive wording that the diagram does not support.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and more complex forms, including the contrast in “Previously … but … now” and the clause “depending on their preference.” Most of the intended meaning remains understandable, but some grammatical errors are noticeable. For example, “we did't had” uses an incorrect verb form after “did,” and “Additional doors are build” has an incorrect passive form. “Indoor seating area remained same” is missing an article and “the same,” while “two staff dining rooms are now replaced” uses an awkward tense construction for a completed redesign. Review past-tense and passive forms, articles, and sentence punctuation. More accurate control of these patterns would make your comparisons clearer.

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