Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-09-23
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 modifications made to the road access and infrastructure around a city hospital between 2007 and 2010.
Overall, while the main hospital building remained unchanged, extensive transformations were carried out to improve parking management and public transport systems.
scrutingsing deeper in to the,regarding road access In 2007, access to the hospital was provided via Hospital Road, which linked City Road to a surrounding Ring Road. In contrast, by 2010, structural changes were made to the entrance and the Ring Road layout, even though the main approach road was retained.
digging deeper in to the,parking facilities In 2007, a combined car park for staff and the public was situated along Hospital Road, where several slots were accessed directly from the roadside. Subsequently, by 2010, this roadside parking area was completely removed, whereas a new public car park was constructed on the eastern side of the hospital and linked to the Ring Road.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5
The student successfully addresses the prompt by providing an overview and comparing the main features of the maps from 2007 and 2010. Key developments such as the modification of parking facilities, the addition of a new public car park connected to the Ring Road, and the retention of the main approach road are clearly highlighted. The overview effectively captures the general changes. However, there are some omissions regarding specific details present in the visual data, such as the new roundabouts and the replacement of individual bus stops with a bus station. Despite these minor omissions, all key areas are adequately covered, earning a solid Band 7.0.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
The response demonstrates a clear logical organization with an introduction, an overview, and distinct body paragraphs focusing on road access and parking facilities. Cohesive devices are used to guide the reader through the comparison, such as 'In contrast' and 'Subsequently'. However, the flow is significantly disrupted by awkward, repetitive meta-language and formatting errors, notably phrases like 'scrutingsing deeper in to the,regarding road access' and 'digging deeper in to the,parking facilities'. These meta-commentary slips disrupt paragraph cohesion and make the organizational structure feel somewhat mechanical rather than seamless. Therefore, a Band 6.0 is appropriate.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.5
The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary suitable for an Academic Task 1 response, employing terms such as 'modifications', 'infrastructure', 'transformations', and 'designated'. There are successful attempts to use less common vocabulary, but lexical control is compromised by typographical errors ('scrutingsing') and awkward phrasing or repetition. While the intended meaning remains clear, the vocabulary choices lack the precision and natural fluency required for higher bands, placing the response firmly in the Band 6.0 range.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5
The student exhibits a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, incorporating subordinate clauses effectively (e.g., 'while the main hospital building remained unchanged, extensive transformations were carried out'). There are instances of good grammatical control, but sentence boundaries and punctuation are negatively affected by the intrusive meta-commentary fragments ('scrutingsing deeper in to the,regarding road access'). Additionally, minor prepositional awkwardness ('deeper in to the') detracts from overall accuracy. Because the core sentences are generally clear despite these structural intrusions, a Band 6.0 is awarded.
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