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 plan illustrates the changes made in a cafe before and after redesigning it and how it finally looks.

Overall, it is quite evident that at first the cafe wasn't well organised and the space used to look empty whereas, the cafe after being redesigned looks more organised and we can see more variety of food stalls.

Looking at the first image of the cafe we can clearly determine that there is a kitchen at the top and a serving area close to it. Right next to it, we can see staff dining rooms and opposite to it we can see a limited sitting capacity indoor. There is a toilet area at the corner of the cafe and right next to it there is a small bin given for the waste material.

Turning to the second image where the cage has been redesigned we can still see the kitchen at the top and and a stall right close to it from where we can get hot meals. Right next to there is a stall for take away orders and right next to it there is a coffee bar. We can see the sitting cappacity indoor as well as outdoor. There is a salad bar at the left handside of the sitting area indoor and right next to it is barbeque area outdoor. And at the corner we can see the toilets and a huge recycling bin area.

Overall, the cafe indicates significant changes in some areas of the cafe.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You cover both plans and identify several important changes, including the new hot-meal counter, takeaway and coffee facilities, salad bar, outdoor seating and barbecue. The overview also recognises that the redesigned café offers more food options. However, some comparisons are imprecise or unsupported: the original plan does not establish that the café was “not well organised” or “empty,” and “limited sitting capacity” is not clearly demonstrated. The description also misplaces the barbecue: it is outside to the south-west, not beside the indoor seating on the left. The recycling bins are described as a “huge” area, although their size is not specified. A more objective overview and clearer account of the main spatial changes would make the response more complete and precise.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overview, and separate descriptions of the original and redesigned plans. Phrases such as “Looking at the first image” and “Turning to the second image” help signal the shift between plans. However, the final sentence repeats the general point that significant changes occurred rather than adding a useful comparison. Within the body paragraphs, repeated sequencing phrases such as “right next to it” make the description feel mechanical, and some references to “it” are unclear because several features are being discussed. Grouping changes by location—for example, north wall, western side, and southern exterior—would create a clearer progression and reduce repetition.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant vocabulary for describing the plans, including “serving area,” “staff dining rooms,” “take away orders,” and “recycling bin.” This gives you an adequate range for the task, and the main features are generally understandable. However, some choices are imprecise or informal: “food stalls” and “stall” do not accurately describe the counters shown, while “huge recycling bin area” adds an unsupported impression of size. There are also spelling and word-form slips, including “cage” for “café,” “sitting cappacity,” and “handside.” Aim for precise plan vocabulary such as “counter,” “seating area,” and “facility,” and check spelling carefully. This would make the description more accurate and natural.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple statements and longer sentences, and most of the meaning remains clear. The present-tense descriptions, such as “there is a kitchen at the top,” are generally appropriate for explaining the plans. Some errors occur in sentence construction and punctuation, however. In the overview, “whereas” is preceded by a comma that disrupts the sentence, and “right next to there is a stall” is not a well-formed construction. The phrase “we can still see the kitchen at the top and and a stall” also contains a repeated conjunction. There are occasional agreement and article issues in longer descriptions. Use shorter, controlled sentences when listing features, and proofread for repeated words and punctuation around linking clauses.

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