Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-11

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 compares the route way to a city hospital in 2007 and 2010.

Overall, The map of the city hospital has been considerably modified over the three years. The location of the city hospital and ring road to the north has not been altered. The position of the bus stop has been transfered to the opposite dirtection; in addition, three roundabouts have been constructed.

In 2007, the ring road is next to the city hospital and there was a car parking area for all of the citizens. The access to the city hospital Is through the city road by taking a corner turn, in contrast there were two roundabouts in the way to the medical centre. n 2010, the parking area that was for the staff and public three years ago, was adjusted as a separate car park for both staff and the public. The bus stop in the east was replaced to the west adjacent to the roundabouts. In the place of the bus stop, a circular junction was built in modified map.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have successfully identified the main features of the maps, such as the addition of roundabouts and the relocation of the bus stop. You provided a clear overview and made relevant comparisons between 2007 and 2010. However, the description of the parking area is slightly confusing; you mention it was for 'all citizens' in 2007 and then 'adjusted' for staff and public in 2010, which is a bit vague. To reach a higher band, ensure that all spatial changes are described with absolute precision, as the maps show a clear division of the parking lot into two distinct sections (staff and public) in 2010, which was not present in 2007.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response is logically organized with a clear introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs focusing on specific changes. You use cohesive devices such as 'in addition', 'in contrast', and 'in 2010' to guide the reader. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical, and the referencing is occasionally unclear, such as the phrase 'in the way to the medical centre', which is slightly awkward. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the general overview from the specific details. Improving the flow between sentences would help achieve a higher score.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'considerably modified', 'adjacent', and 'circular junction'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'route way' (instead of 'road access' or 'routes'), 'transfered' (spelling error), and 'opposite dirtection' (spelling error). Additionally, 'taking a corner turn' is not standard terminology for describing road layouts. To improve, focus on using more precise geographical and transport-related vocabulary and ensure correct spelling of key terms.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is appropriate for this task. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'The two maps compares' (subject-verb agreement), 'in the way to' (preposition error), and 'replaced to the west' (incorrect verb choice; 'relocated' would be better). While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Focus on subject-verb agreement and ensuring that prepositions are used correctly when describing locations on a map.

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