Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-11-14

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The plans below show the layout of a university’s sports centre now, and how it will look after redevelopment.

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Student answer (Band 5.5)

The ideas illustrate the design of a univeristys sports center present, how it will look after reconstruction.

Overall, the outdoor courts of the sports replaces with leisure pool. Before building is consist in three parts they are not connected with each other in the final plan all these buildings merge as a one building.

On the one hand, there are no change in pool and reception areas of the univeristy. Old building has two outdoor courts one on west side and other on east side of the building. first one replaces with leisure pool and later change in sports hall. The area of gym increases and there location remains same and held no change in the location.

On the other hand, there are many new facilities introduce in coming plan as compared to present building structure. two changing room build at opposite corners of premises in south side of hall. a cafe and sports hall will introduce in the upcoming plan.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the broad change from outdoor courts to indoor facilities and note that the pool and reception remain in place, giving the response a relevant overview. However, coverage of the redevelopment is partial and some details are inaccurate or unclear. The eastern courts are said to become a sports hall, but the western courts are replaced by a leisure pool; the sports hall is a separate addition east of the seating. The response also misses important features such as the two dance studios, the extended gym, and the new south-west and south-east facilities. The statement that the old building consists of three unconnected parts is not supported by the plan. To strengthen the report, describe the main changes accurately and compare the layout before and after.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a basic structure: an introduction, an overall statement, and two body paragraphs. Phrases such as “Overall” and “On the other hand” show an attempt to guide the reader. However, progression is not consistently clear, and the contrastive link “On the other hand” does not establish a clear contrast between the paragraphs. Several ideas are compressed or repeated, particularly the comments about the gym’s location and the unchanged pool and reception. References such as “first one” and “later” are difficult to follow because the courts are not clearly identified. Organise the details by area or by what remains versus what is added, and use precise references so each comparison is easy to track.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant vocabulary for describing plans, including “outdoor courts,” “leisure pool,” “reception areas,” and “south side.” However, the range is limited, and several word choices or combinations are inaccurate or awkward, which sometimes makes the intended changes unclear. For example, “the outdoor courts of the sports replaces with leisure pool” does not clearly express that the western courts are replaced by a leisure pool while the eastern courts are replaced by a larger building. “Facilities introduce” and “building structure” are also imprecise in this context. Spelling errors such as “univeristys” and “univeristy” further reduce control. Practise accurate verbs for plan changes, such as “remain,” “be converted into,” and “be added.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response attempts a few longer structures, including “Before building is consist in three parts…” and “Old building has two outdoor courts one on west side…,” but these are often faulty, and most sentences rely on simple patterns. Errors in verb forms, agreement, articles, and sentence construction frequently make the description difficult to understand. For example, “there are no change” needs plural agreement, while “the area of gym increases and there location remains same” contains several grammatical problems. The final paragraph also shifts between forms in “a cafe and sports hall will introduce.” Build reliable simple sentences first, then add controlled comparisons using forms such as “remains unchanged,” “is replaced by,” and “will be added.”

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