Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-09-27

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 hospital from the year 2007 to 2010.

Overall, the 2010 map shows the reconstruction and redesign of the previous city hospital. There have been some extensive changes made which comprise a public car park, separated from the staff as in 2007, located at the eastern side of the hospital wall. Other modifications include two roundabouts, in the middle, on the southern side, joining the hospital road. A development of bus station at the south-west corner is also noted, typically connecting the station with the two roundabouts.

Firstly, there is a map of a city hospital in 2007, highlighting the infrastructure of a combined car parking used by both the staff and public. Public car park is constructed at the north-eastern side of the wall, whereas the staff car parking is still occupied by the old place.

Secondly, Two roundabouts were clearly shown at each corner of the road. Additionally, a bus stop also joined both the roundabouts available on the road straight to the city hospital, whereas, the old map shows that the bus stops were on the opposite sides of the road, facing city road.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

The student provides an overview of the main changes between 2007 and 2010, noting the modifications to the car parks, the addition of two roundabouts, and the new bus station. However, there are some inaccuracies and confusions in the data reporting. For instance, the student states that the public car park is located at the eastern side of the hospital wall and the staff car park is still occupied by the old place, whereas the map clearly shows the staff car park in the east and a new public car park across Ring Road to the north-east. Additionally, the description of the bus stops and station in the second paragraph contains conflicting statements ('a bus station at the south-west corner is also noted' versus 'a bus stop also joined both the roundabouts'). Because some key features are misread or confused, the response achieves a Band 6.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response is organized into paragraphs, beginning with a clear introduction and overall statement, followed by body paragraphs attempting to detail the changes. However, the progression becomes somewhat confusing and disjointed in the final paragraph, where the distinction between the 2007 layout and 2010 modifications blurs ('Firstly, there is a map... Secondly, Two roundabouts were clearly shown...'). Cohesive devices are used, but referencing is sometimes unclear, such as the pronoun use and transitions between points. Paragraphing is attempted, but internal cohesion within the body paragraphs lacks smooth logical flow. This aligns well with the Band 6 descriptors for Coherence and Cohesion.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

The student demonstrates an adequate vocabulary range to describe visual data, utilizing appropriate terms such as 'reconstruction', 'redesign', 'modifications', and 'infrastructure'. However, there are some imprecise word choices and slight awkwardness in phrasing, such as 'comprise a public car park, separated from the staff as in 2007' and 'staff car parking is still occupied by the old place'. Furthermore, minor inaccuracies occur in collocation and word formation. Nevertheless, the lexical range is sufficient to convey the general meaning without impeding communication, fitting the Band 6 level.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as relative clauses ('which comprise a public car park...') and participial phrases ('typically connecting the station...'). There are several grammatical errors and awkward structures throughout the text, including tense confusion ('Two roundabouts were clearly shown' mixed with present descriptions) and prepositional errors ('at the eastern side', 'at each corner'). Despite these errors, the meaning is generally clear and communication is rarely impeded. The profile corresponds to a Band 6 in grammatical range and accuracy.

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