Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-29

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 diagram illustrates the road access to a city hospital that undergoes some infrastructural changes from 2007 to 2010.

Overall, two roundabouts are constructed in the south of hospital. Some changes are seen on the parking sites. The bus station is built on the same location but with broader access.

The major change is done by the construction of roundabouts on the main road. In 2007, it was a straight road but two major roundabouts are constructed in 2010, one is on the intersection of city road and hospital road in south of the hospital helping both sides of traffic. The other round about is right in front of the hospital. While both roundabouts are giving direct access to the bus station. In 2007, the car park for staff and public was on the same location which is later separated in 2010, allotting separate parking for public built to the east of hospital, provided direct access from ring road.

The staff parking remains at the same place to the south-east of the hospital. The six identical bus stops are merged to form a spacious bus station having better access from both the round abouts. The ring road surrounding the hospital remains same as 2007.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have successfully identified the main features of the maps, including the construction of roundabouts, the changes to the bus station, and the reorganization of the parking facilities. The overview is clear and provides a good summary of the key trends. You have made relevant comparisons between 2007 and 2010, such as noting the transition from a single car park to separate staff and public parking. To reach a higher band, ensure that all spatial descriptions are precise; for example, describing the location of the new public car park as 'east of the hospital' is accurate, but ensure you consistently use clear directional language throughout the report.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response is logically organized with a clear introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs that group information by theme. The progression of ideas is easy to follow. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'In 2007', 'The other round about', and 'While', to link your points. However, the use of cohesive devices is sometimes a bit mechanical. To improve, try to vary your linking phrases and ensure that transitions between sentences are smoother to create a more natural flow of information throughout the text.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'infrastructural changes', 'intersection', and 'allotting'. There are some minor issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'major change is done by' (should be 'brought about by') and 'on the same location' (should be 'in the same location'). While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly, incorporating more precise academic collocations would elevate the quality of your writing and help you achieve a higher score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are some grammatical errors, such as 'two roundabouts are constructed' (should be 'were constructed' to reflect the past timeframe) and 'remains same as 2007' (should be 'remained the same as in 2007'). Additionally, there are minor punctuation and article errors, such as 'in south of the hospital' (should be 'in the south of the hospital'). Despite these errors, your meaning is consistently clear, and the mistakes do not impede communication.

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