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 road access to a city hospital in 2007 and 2010.

Overall, the city hospital faces several changes including the addition of new areas and facilities such as, the public car park and the bus station.

In 2007, the roads to the healthcare building were somehow empty, a ring road in the northern part of the hospital, a city road in the southern part, and a hospital Rd situated in the center of the road in between the bus stop. In the southern east corner of the hospital city, there was a car park for both staff and public users .

In 2010, the majority of factors included in 2007 diagram does not change. Nevertheless, there was several new features and facilities. The addition of two new roundabouts, which replaced the bus stop in the center. In the west side, a new bus station with two new roads to the roundabout. The car park for staff and public has been divided, a staff car park in the south part of the hospital and a new public park in the northeast part.

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 new bus station, and the relocation of car parks. However, the description of the 2007 map is slightly confusing, particularly the phrase 'somehow empty' and the vague description of the 'hospital Rd'. The comparison between the two years is generally clear, but some spatial relationships are imprecise (e.g., 'in the center of the road'). To reach a higher band, ensure that all locations are described with greater precision and that the overview highlights the most significant changes more effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is logically organized into an introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs focusing on the two time periods. Cohesive devices such as 'In 2007', 'In 2010', and 'Nevertheless' are used to guide the reader. However, some transitions are slightly mechanical, and the referencing is occasionally unclear, such as 'the majority of factors included in 2007 diagram does not change'. Improving the flow between sentences and ensuring that pronouns or references clearly point to the intended features would enhance the coherence of the response.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, with terms like 'roundabouts', 'facilities', and 'healthcare building'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'somehow empty' to describe a map and 'the majority of factors' when referring to physical features. The phrase 'southern east corner' is also non-standard; 'southeastern' would be more appropriate. While the range is sufficient to convey the main points, more precise and varied vocabulary would elevate the score.

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 subject-verb agreement issues ('the majority of factors... does not change' should be 'do not change') and missing articles ('in the center of the road'). Additionally, the sentence 'In 2007, the roads... were somehow empty, a ring road in the northern part...' is a fragment lacking a main verb for the list of items. While these errors do not prevent understanding, they occur frequently enough to limit the score.

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