Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-20
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 plans illustrate the layout of a university's sports center now and how it will look after redevelopment.
Overall, it is clear that the future plans will show modern facilities which are essential for sport's students. The sport Hall, dance studio and sports shop will involve for future plan and gym and changing room will remained unchanged.
Now a days, the west area are convered with changing room. The West part of the layout is consists of seating area along with outdoor courts. The reception part is remained in front of the university sports centers which allows sports students to come in center.
In future plan, the South Hall will place in Southwest . The eastwest area in covered with dance studio which helps students to join dance classes in the future. In North area is consists gym that will remain unchanged in the future. The West side of the outdoor courts will change in the future which change with leisure pool for students.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response covers the main features of the plans, such as the addition of the sports hall and dance studio, and identifies what remains unchanged. However, the description of the layout is often confusing and inaccurate. For instance, the text mentions a 'South Hall' in the 'Southwest', which is not clearly supported by the visual data. Furthermore, the spatial descriptions are imprecise, making it difficult for the reader to visualize the changes. To improve, focus on accurately reporting the specific locations of new facilities and ensuring that the comparisons between the 'now' and 'future' layouts are logically presented and factually aligned with the provided diagram.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organized into paragraphs, which is a positive step. However, the progression of ideas is often disjointed. The use of cohesive devices is limited and sometimes mechanical or misused, such as the transition 'In future plan' or 'Now a days'. Referencing is occasionally unclear, particularly when describing the location of facilities. The flow between sentences is hindered by repetitive sentence structures and a lack of varied linking words. To achieve a higher band, focus on using a wider range of cohesive devices to connect ideas more naturally and ensure that each paragraph has a clear, singular focus.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is somewhat limited and repetitive, relying on basic terms like 'layout', 'area', and 'part'. There are several instances of awkward word choices and inaccuracies, such as 'convered' (covered), 'is consists of' (consists of), and 'eastwest area'. These errors occasionally impede the clarity of the description. To improve, you should aim to use more precise vocabulary related to maps and spatial descriptions, such as 'situated', 'adjacent to', 'replaced by', or 'extended'. Expanding your range of descriptive adjectives and verbs will help you convey the information more effectively and professionally.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that affect the readability of the text. Common issues include subject-verb agreement ('the west area are convered', 'the layout is consists of'), incorrect verb tenses ('gym and changing room will remained unchanged'), and missing articles. While there is an attempt to use complex structures, these are often faulty, leading to confusion. The majority of sentences contain errors, which prevents the response from reaching a higher band. Focusing on basic sentence construction, ensuring correct verb forms, and proofreading for subject-verb agreement will significantly improve the accuracy of your writing.
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