Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-12

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 GIVEN TWO PICTURE DEPICTS THE ROAD TO A CITY HOSPITAL IN 2007 AND 2010. OVERALL, THE CITY HOSPITAL HAS EXPERIENCED AN SIGNIFICANT CHANGE OVER 3 YEARS AND BUS STATION, STAFF CAR PARK AND PUBLICE CAR PARK WAS INTRODUCED AFTER REDEVELOPMENT.

IN 2007, CITY HOSPITAL STOOD ON THE RING ROAD, CONNECTED TO CITY ROAD BY HOSPITAL ROAD, WHICH RAN ALONGSIDE THE SITE. THE HOSPITAL WAS SERVED BY A SINGLE CAR PARKIN, SHARED BY BOTH STAFF AND THE PUBLICE, LOCATED ON THE RIGHT-HAND SIDE OF THE CITY ROAD AND AROUND THAT MANY BUS STOPS WERE LOCATED ON THE BOTH THE SIDES OF THE HOSPITAL ROAD.

IN 2010, MANY THINGS CHANGED AND THE WHOLE CITY HOSPITAL EXPERIENCED A CHANGE, NEW PUBLICE CAR PARKING WAS INTRODUCED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RING ROAD, WHICH IS CONNECTED TO THE ROUNDABOUT OF THE CITY HOSPITAL AND ANOTHER ROUNDABOUT WAS THERE WHICH CONNECTS THE CITY ROAD TO THE NEW BUS STATION IN THE WEST OF THE HOSPITAL ROAD CONNECTING BOTH THE ROUNDABOUT. AND THE CAR PARKING WAS RENAMED TO STAFF CAR PARK, ALL THE NEW FEATURES WERE CONNECTED TO THE CITY ROAD AND THE CITY RING ROAD.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response provides a clear overview of the main changes, such as the introduction of new transport facilities. It successfully identifies key features like the new roundabouts and the separation of car parking. However, the description of the layout is sometimes confusing, particularly regarding the spatial relationships between the new bus station and the roundabouts. While the main trends are covered, the report would benefit from more precise spatial language to help the reader visualize the changes more clearly. Overall, it addresses all parts of the task effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response is organized into logical paragraphs, with an introduction followed by separate descriptions for 2007 and 2010. This structure is appropriate for a report. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'In 2007' and 'In 2010', to guide the reader through the timeline. However, some transitions between sentences are slightly mechanical, and the referencing (e.g., 'another roundabout was there') is occasionally vague, making it difficult to track the exact location of the new features. Improved use of cohesive devices would enhance the flow.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, with terms like 'redevelopment', 'roundabout', and 'hospital road' used correctly. However, there are several spelling errors, such as 'PUBLICE' instead of 'public' and 'PARKIN' instead of 'parking'. Additionally, the word choice is sometimes repetitive, and there is a lack of more sophisticated vocabulary to describe the changes (e.g., 'experienced a change' is used twice). To reach a higher band, you should focus on accurate spelling and using a wider variety of verbs to describe spatial changes.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as subject-verb agreement issues ('BUS STATION... WAS INTRODUCED' should be 'were introduced') and incorrect article usage. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to affect the overall clarity. The use of punctuation is generally acceptable, but the sentence structure in the final paragraph is somewhat run-on, which makes it harder to follow the description of the new road layout.

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