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 maps illustrate how the road access to city hospital changed over the years, from 2007 to 2010.

Overall, it can be seen that the roads have experienced a significant development, including the roundabouts to manage traffics. In contrast, the car parking facilities had been separated for both public and staff members.

In 2007, on eastern part of the hospital road there was a common car parking for both staff and public. However, in 2010, this parking had been transformed into staff parking. An additional parking for the public was added on the eastern part of the city hospital in 2010. In 2007, there were bus stop on both side of the hospital road, which had been transformed into separate bus station on the western part on the hospital road.

Additionally, a roundabout was constructed on the southern side of the city hospital, connecting ring road along with hospital road. Similarly, another roundabout was established on the southern part of the map, connecting hospital road along with city road to manage traffic. These two roundabout connect the bus station with the roads.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response covers all key features of the maps, including the changes to parking and the addition of roundabouts and bus stations. You have successfully identified the main trends and made relevant comparisons between 2007 and 2010. The overview is clear and provides a good summary of the developments. To reach a higher band, ensure that all spatial descriptions are precise; for instance, you mentioned the bus station is on the western part, but the map shows it on the eastern side. Accuracy in reporting visual data is essential for a higher score.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The response is logically organized with a clear introduction, overview, and body paragraphs. You use cohesive devices such as 'In contrast', 'However', and 'Additionally' to guide the reader through the changes. Paragraphing is used effectively to separate different aspects of the map. To improve, ensure that referencing is always precise; for example, 'these two roundabout' should be 'these two roundabouts'. Overall, the progression of ideas is clear and easy to follow throughout the report.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'significant development', 'transformed', and 'constructed'. There are some minor errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'manage traffics' (should be 'traffic') and 'on eastern part' (missing 'the'). While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey the information clearly, incorporating more precise descriptive language related to urban planning or map analysis would elevate the response. The current range is functional but lacks the flexibility required for higher bands.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical slips, such as 'there were bus stop' (should be 'there was a bus stop') and 'these two roundabout' (should be 'these two roundabouts'). Additionally, there are minor issues with article usage, such as 'on eastern part' instead of 'on the eastern part'. While these errors are noticeable, they do not impede communication. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and the consistent use of articles when describing map locations.

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