Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-19

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 maps illustrates ways to access the city hospital in year 2007 and 2010. At a glance, many changes were made in 2010 which was not available in 2007.

Overall, the construction focused more on the road facilities, the road system is improved compared to 2007.

The hospital road is changed with the construction of two roundabout, which was not present in 2007. The parking area was separated for staff and public. In 2007 the parking was combined in the south direction attached to hospital road. However, in 2010 public parking was moved to the east side of the hospital. Staff parking remained at the same place.

In 2007, bas stops were at the sides of the hospital road. Later in 2010,bus stops were removed and constructed bas station in west of the hospital road. Roundabout was attached to city road which after connects with the hospital road.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers the main features of the maps, including the addition of roundabouts, the relocation of parking, and the shift from bus stops to a bus station. However, the description is somewhat mechanical and lacks a more sophisticated synthesis of the changes. While the key information is present, the overview is brief and could be more detailed in terms of spatial relationships. The comparison between 2007 and 2010 is clear, but the report would benefit from a more precise description of the road layout changes to better highlight the 'main features' as required by the task.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response is organized into logical paragraphs, each focusing on a specific aspect of the map changes. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'However' and 'In 2007', which help guide the reader. However, some transitions feel slightly repetitive or mechanical. The paragraphing is appropriate, but the flow between sentences could be improved to create a more cohesive narrative. Referencing is generally clear, though the connection between the roundabouts and the city road could be expressed more smoothly to enhance the overall progression of the information.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, using terms like 'roundabout', 'parking area', and 'bus station'. However, there are several spelling errors, such as 'bas stops' and 'bas station', which detract from the quality of the writing. The range of vocabulary is somewhat limited and repetitive; for instance, the word 'construction' is used multiple times. To reach a higher band, you should aim for more varied synonyms and ensure accurate spelling of key terms related to the map features.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'The given two maps illustrates' (subject-verb agreement) and 'which was not available' (should be 'were' to match 'changes'). Additionally, there are issues with article usage and prepositional phrasing, such as 'in west of the hospital road'. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to suggest a lack of control over complex structures. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and consistent tense usage will improve your score.

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