Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-20

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 illustrate how the road leading to the city hospital changed between 2007 and 2010.

Overall, the two roundabout paths are now more broader and circular in shape as compares with the 2007. The bus station relocated to the south-western part now in 2010, and the two entries join the first and second roundabouts. Also, the public and staff car parking has now split into two different locations.

To begin with, the City hospital is situated on the ring road. There are several changes that have been made with respect to the past year 2007. First of all, the bus station is now located on the south-west direction, and the entry and exit seems to be adjoining the two roundabouts which make feasible for people using public transport to access the hospital from different road. However, there are different routes for public car and staff car individuals. One of the major changes is observed in the parking area, Now the car park area splits and allocated public car parking in the North eastern side, whereas the staff car parking is near the city road.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers the main features of the maps, such as the changes to the bus station, the road layout, and the parking arrangements. However, the description is somewhat imprecise. For example, stating the roads are 'more broader' is grammatically incorrect and vague, and the claim that the bus station relocated to the 'south-western part' is not entirely accurate based on the visual evidence. While the main trends are identified, the comparison between 2007 and 2010 could be more detailed and analytical to reach a higher band. The overview is present but lacks a clear summary of the most significant transformation, which is the expansion of the road network and the separation of parking facilities.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, starting with an introduction, an overview, and a body paragraph. Cohesive devices such as 'To begin with', 'However', and 'First of all' are used to guide the reader. However, the flow is occasionally disrupted by awkward phrasing and mechanical transitions. For instance, the transition 'Also, the public and staff car parking has now split' is slightly abrupt. The referencing is generally clear, but the connection between the sentences in the second paragraph could be smoother to improve the overall progression of ideas.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, but there are instances of imprecise word choice and collocation errors. Phrases like 'more broader' and 'make feasible for people' are non-standard. The student attempts to use specific terminology like 'roundabout', 'relocated', and 'adjoining', which is positive. However, the range is somewhat limited, and the errors in comparative structures ('more broader') and prepositional usage ('on the south-west direction') indicate a need for more precise control over lexical items to convey information accurately.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors that, while they do not impede communication, are noticeable. Examples include 'as compares with the 2007' (should be 'compared to'), 'the entry and exit seems to be' (subject-verb agreement error), and 'allocated public car parking' (missing auxiliary verb). The use of comparative adjectives is also inconsistent. To improve, the student should focus on subject-verb agreement, correct prepositional usage, and ensuring that comparative structures are formed correctly.

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