Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-11-05

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The two maps below show road access to a city hospital in 2007 and 2010.

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons wherever relevant.

Student answer (Band 6.0)

The two maps given illustrates the nearby landmarks to the city hospital and the roads coonecting to the hospital in year 2007 and 2010 respectively. Some of the main landmarks and roads are same in both while there are some differences in the recent developments.

In year 2007 and 2010 the ring road is alike around the city hospital and the other road which lead to hospital is the hospital road which is connects the hospital to the main city road. On the right side of hospital road in year 2007 there is car park for staff and as well for public there are bus stations on the both sides of hospital road. Whereas in year 2010 the the car park for public shifted to the right side of hospital and the area used before for car parking is now only restricted to staff car park and opposite to it is the bus station. The city road now have roundabout where hospital road connects to it on the right exit and there is another roundabout just before the entrance of hospital between the ring road.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the main comparison: the hospital and road layout remain, while parking and bus facilities change and roundabouts are added. The distinction between the former shared car park and the 2010 staff-only car park is relevant, as is the removal of the roadside bus stops. However, some details are unclear or inaccurate: the public car park is on the east side of the Ring Road, not simply “to the right side of hospital,” and the bus station is west of Hospital Road, rather than opposite the staff car park. The overview is also broad; it would be stronger if it clearly summarised the key changes before describing locations. More precise reporting of the new access arrangements would make the account more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response follows a generally understandable order, moving from the shared layout to the 2007 facilities and then the 2010 changes. Linking expressions such as “Whereas” help signal comparison, and the reader can follow the main development. However, the response is presented as one paragraph, so the overview and supporting details are not clearly separated. Some references are difficult to follow, particularly “opposite to it” and “on the right exit,” which leave the locations uncertain. The repeated use of “and” also makes the final sentence feel crowded. Use a short overview paragraph followed by a paragraph for each map or group of changes, and make each location reference explicit.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use a reasonable range of task-related vocabulary, including “Ring Road,” “car park,” “bus station,” “roundabout,” and “landmarks,” which allows you to describe the map changes. Some wording is imprecise or awkward, however: “the ring road is alike around” does not clearly describe its position, and “the car park for public shifted” is not a natural way to report the change. “Bus stations” is also used for the individual stops shown in 2007. Spelling errors such as “coonecting” and the repeated “the the” reduce accuracy. Choose precise location and change verbs, and check spelling and collocations during revision.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, including a comparison introduced by “Whereas,” but grammatical control is uneven. For example, “The two maps given illustrates” has subject–verb disagreement, while “the other road which lead to hospital is the hospital road which is connects” contains errors in agreement and verb construction. The long final sentence joins several changes without clear punctuation, making its structure difficult to manage. There are also article and tense problems, as in “the city road now have roundabout.” These errors do not prevent the reader from understanding the broad comparison, but they limit clarity. Practise accurate agreement and verb patterns, and divide long sentences into shorter, controlled statements.

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