Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)
The 2 plans illustrate the university's sports centre current lay out and how it will in the future after renovations.
Overall, the centre will be changed completly from a 7 compartment facilty to a 13 compartment facility with more sports categories introduced.
Currently, the sports centre has got 3 separate buildind with the outdoor courts on the west and eastern sides of the centre. The middle building has got a 25m pool at the centre. On the right side of thr pool, there is a seating area and parallel to that on the western side is a changing room. At the entrance facing south, there is a reception and opposite that on thr northern side is a gym.
In the future, reception, seating area and the pool will remain in the same position while outdoor courts will be replced by leisure poo and the gym will be extended. There will be 2 more changingrooms, one will be next to outdoor pool while the other one will be next to sports hall . Other additions will include sports shop, cafe, and dance sudios.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The response successfully identifies the main features of the sports centre redevelopment. You have provided a clear overview and highlighted the key changes, such as the replacement of outdoor courts with a leisure pool and the expansion of the gym. However, the report lacks precision in describing the spatial layout. For instance, referring to '7 compartments' and '13 compartments' is vague and not supported by the visual data. To reach a higher band, ensure that you use specific terminology for the facilities provided in the prompt and maintain a more analytical tone when describing the spatial shifts between the two diagrams.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5
The essay is logically organized into four paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the progression from the current state to the future layout. You use basic cohesive devices like 'Currently' and 'In the future' to signal the transition between time frames. However, the flow within paragraphs is sometimes mechanical. For example, the list of new additions in the final paragraph feels like a simple enumeration rather than a cohesive description. Improving the use of linking words and referencing (e.g., 'the latter', 'this area') would enhance the overall flow and cohesion of the response.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, such as 'redevelopment', 'renovations', and 'extended'. However, there are several spelling errors ('completly', 'facilty', 'buildind', 'replced', 'sudios') and minor word-choice issues ('compartment' is not the most natural term for rooms or zones in a sports centre). While these errors do not impede communication, they prevent the response from reaching a higher band. To improve, focus on using more precise vocabulary related to architectural layouts and ensure you proofread for common spelling mistakes.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are frequent grammatical slips, such as 'The 2 plans illustrate the university's sports centre current lay out' (missing possessive 's or noun phrase structure) and 'one will be next to outdoor pool' (missing article 'the'). Additionally, there are punctuation errors, such as the double space after 'Overall'. To improve, focus on article usage and subject-verb agreement. Increasing the variety of complex structures, such as using relative clauses or passive voice to describe the changes, would also strengthen your score.
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