Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-07-27

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 demonstrate access to the road to a city hospital in 2007 and 2010.

Overall, map showed significant developments in the past 3 years. From the city road to hospital road roundabout structed in 2010. Public parking and staff parking separated and bus station rebuilt after removing bus stops.

In 2007, at the hospital road there were bus stops on both sides and car parking was at the east-south of map. In contrast, in 2010, there were addition of two roundabouts: one on city road to hospital road and the hospital road to city road. The primary aim of this is connecting routes roads together for city hospitals.

In 2007, Bus stops were on both sides of hospital road. however in 2010 a new bus station constructed at west-south of map and connected to roundabout. staff and public parking separated in 2010 while

2007, it was at jutright side of hosiptal road. In 2010, staff parking keep in same place howeve public parking transferred to right side of

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers the main features of the maps, such as the addition of roundabouts, the relocation of the bus station, and the separation of parking facilities. However, the report is incomplete in its description of the final state, as the text trails off at the end, leaving the comparison of parking areas unfinished. While the main trends are identified, the lack of a complete conclusion or a fully developed final paragraph limits the overall achievement. To improve, ensure that all observations are fully articulated and that the summary provides a coherent overview of the changes between the two time periods.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organised into paragraphs, but the flow is frequently interrupted by grammatical errors and incomplete sentences. The use of cohesive devices like 'In contrast' and 'however' is present, but their effectiveness is undermined by the fragmented structure of the final paragraph. The referencing is sometimes unclear, and the logical progression is hindered by the abrupt ending of the text. To achieve a higher band, focus on ensuring that each paragraph has a clear topic sentence and that ideas are linked smoothly without relying on repetitive or mechanical transitions.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, using terms like 'roundabouts', 'rebuilt', and 'separated'. However, there are several instances of word-choice errors and awkward phrasing, such as 'roundabout structed' instead of 'constructed' and 'east-south' instead of 'south-east'. There is also a reliance on basic vocabulary, and the spelling errors (e.g., 'hosiptal', 'jutright') occasionally distract the reader. To improve, focus on learning accurate collocations for describing maps and ensure that technical terms are used correctly in context.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response contains a mix of simple and some attempted complex structures, but there are frequent errors in grammar and punctuation that impede clarity. Examples include missing articles ('map showed', 'at hospital road'), incorrect verb forms ('roundabout structed'), and sentence fragments, particularly in the final paragraph. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with some sentences lacking proper capitalization or ending abruptly. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement, the correct use of articles, and ensuring that every sentence has a clear subject and verb to maintain grammatical integrity.

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