Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-09-07

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 maps illustrate the layout changes regarding access to a city hospital between 2007 and 2010.

Overall, significant infrastructure development occurred over the three year- period, specifically regarding road navigation, public transport accessibility and the separation of parking areas for the staff and the public.

In 2007, hospital road connected directly to city road via T-junction leading north toward ring road, which encircles the, main hospital building. By 2010, the road network underwent substantial modernization. Two roundabouts were constructed: one at the intersection of city road and hospital road. And another further north along hospital road just before is meets to ring road.

Regarding parking facilities in 2007, a single shared car park for both staff and the member of the public was located to the east hospital road. By 2010, this original car park was designated exclusively for staff use to accommodated visitors. The new larger public car park on the western side of the road

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response covers the main features of the maps, including the road network changes and the reorganization of parking facilities. However, the response is incomplete; it ends abruptly mid-sentence ('The new larger public car park on the western side of the road'), failing to finish the description of the final map. While the overview is clear and the key changes are identified, the lack of a conclusion or a complete description of the final state significantly impacts the development of the response. To improve, ensure all points are fully articulated and the text reaches a logical conclusion.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, starting with an introduction and an overview. Cohesive devices such as 'In 2007' and 'By 2010' are used to manage the timeline effectively. However, the abrupt ending of the final paragraph disrupts the flow and coherence of the text. Additionally, some referencing is slightly unclear, such as 'the member of the public' (should be plural) and the fragmented sentence structure in the final paragraph. Improving the transition between sentences and ensuring all ideas are fully expressed would enhance the overall coherence.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, using terms like 'infrastructure development', 'modernization', and 'designated'. There are some minor errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'the member of the public' instead of 'members of the public' and 'to accommodated visitors' (grammatical error affecting lexical accuracy). The range is sufficient to convey the main points, but it lacks the precision and variety required for a higher band. Focusing on accurate pluralization and verb forms will help improve the lexical score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. However, there are several grammatical errors that impede clarity, such as 'just before is meets to ring road' and 'to accommodated visitors'. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with a sentence fragment occurring after 'city road and hospital road. And another...'. While the meaning is generally understandable, these frequent errors in basic grammar and sentence construction prevent the response from reaching a higher band. Proofreading for subject-verb agreement and sentence fragments is essential.

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