Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-05
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 5.0)
The map illustrates university's sport centre current layout and the proposed changes for the future.
Overall, middle of the sport centre the pool will be its own area as it before it was alongside the pool like seating, gym changing room and the reception will not be altered. The west side of the area will be built a leisure pool which is currently outdoor courts and in addition a changing room will be added in east of changing room a sport shop is to be construct. In further the left side of outdoor courts will be replaced by the sports hall and. In east side two dancing studios will constructed and the south area another changing room will be added, and the cafe will be side of changing room.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, which significantly impacts the score. While the student attempts to describe the main features of the sports centre redevelopment, the summary is incomplete and lacks a clear overview of the most significant changes. The description of the layout is often confusing, such as the mention of the pool being in the 'middle' and the vague reference to 'the left side'. Because the response is under-length and lacks a coherent summary of the key trends or major transformations, it does not fully address the requirements of the task.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay lacks a logical structure. The paragraphing is insufficient, with the entire body of the response compressed into a single, dense paragraph. Cohesive devices are used in a mechanical and repetitive way, such as the frequent use of 'and' to connect unrelated clauses. Referencing is often unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the spatial changes described. For example, phrases like 'in further' and 'in east of changing room' are grammatically incorrect and hinder the flow of information, leading to a lack of clear progression.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and repetitive, relying heavily on basic terms like 'added', 'built', and 'replaced'. There is little attempt to use more sophisticated or precise language to describe architectural changes or spatial relationships. Errors in word choice, such as 'is to be construct' instead of 'is to be constructed', and 'will constructed' instead of 'will be constructed', demonstrate a lack of control over word forms. The range is insufficient to convey the information with the necessary precision required for an Academic Task 1 response.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that impede clarity. There are significant issues with sentence structure, such as 'the left side of outdoor courts will be replaced by the sports hall and.' which ends abruptly. Subject-verb agreement and passive voice constructions are frequently misused, for example, 'two dancing studios will constructed'. The range of structures is very limited, consisting mostly of simple sentences with poor control over complex forms. Punctuation is also inconsistent, further detracting from the overall quality of the writing.
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