Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-09-14

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 the road access to a city hall in 2007 and 2010.

Overall it is clear that the nearby area of the public hospital is renovated with separate parking spaces for various individuals. Earlier in 2007, the civil hospital had only a single parking space for both public and staff members, while in the new design it shows that employees of the hospital have different parking spaces and individuals visiting the hospital have different ones.

The old map shows the parking space next to the main hospital road on the east. The new version shows the public parking on the east side of the public hospital and staff parking on the southeast, while the bus station is on the southwest. Moreover, a nearby area of the hospital is developed in a roundabout to enter the hospital.

In conclusion, the public hospital remains unchanged; only the nearby area has been redeveloped in roundabouts.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The student successfully identifies the main features of the maps, such as the introduction of separate parking spaces for staff and the public, the relocation of the bus station, and the addition of a roundabout. The overview clearly captures the primary transformation of the surrounding hospital area. However, there is a minor task confusion in the introduction where the student refers to a 'city hall' rather than a 'city hospital', which slightly detracts from precision. Nonetheless, all key spatial changes between 2007 and 2010 are well-reported and compared. The response satisfies the requirements well, earning a band score of 6.5.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response has a clear overall arrangement, moving logically from an introduction and overview to specific body paragraph details and a concluding summary. Cohesive devices such as 'Overall', 'Earlier in 2007', 'while', 'Moreover', and 'In conclusion' are used appropriately to guide the reader through the comparisons. Paragraphing is adequate, with each paragraph serving a distinct function. However, referencing is occasionally imprecise, such as switching between 'city hospital' and 'public hospital', which creates minor cohesion bumps. Progression is generally logical, supporting a band score of 6.5.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The student demonstrates an adequate range of vocabulary suitable for a map comparison task, utilizing terms like 'renovated', 'redeveloped', 'roundabout', and 'southeast'. There are attempts at less common lexical items, though some word choices are slightly inaccurate or unnatural, such as referring to the hospital as a 'city hall' in the opening sentence and grouping people as 'various individuals'. Spelling is generally accurate, and vocabulary choices do not impede communication, allowing for a solid band 6.0 performance.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The writer attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, using subordinate clauses effectively (e.g., 'Earlier in 2007, the civil hospital had only a single parking space for both public and staff members, while in the new design it shows that...'). There are some minor grammatical errors and awkward phrasing, such as 'the new design it shows that' and 'a nearby area of the hospital is developed in a roundabout'. However, these errors rarely impede communication and the majority of sentences are understandable, warranting a band 6.0.

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