Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-24
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 following map shows a comparison of overall change of university's sports arena in the upcoming years.
Overall, The significant increase in area of the sport facility can be observed. Moreover, Outdoor courts will be removed in the upcoming years. Furthermore, many more services for better growth of players will be constructed in the future.
At current timeline, two outdoor courts are used to host practice matches as well as tournaments. In addition, 25 meter pool is at the center of the facility which is surrounded by the fitness center, seating, reception and changing room at North, East, South and West respectively. Consequently, pool can only be accessed through dressing room.
At the future, sports complex will introduce drastic increment of facilities like Leisure pool. sports hall, dance studio cafe as well as will increase the number of changing services in the complex. Furthermore, the main centered layout will remain same but two dance hall will be constructed at the east side of the boundary as well as two fit-on rooms will be built at the opposite corner of the facility alongside the sports market and cafe at West and East side respectively. Moreover, huge portion of land will be allocated to construct leisure pool.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response covers the main features of the plans, including the removal of outdoor courts and the addition of new facilities like the leisure pool and dance studios. However, the description of the layout is sometimes imprecise, such as the vague reference to 'two fit-on rooms' and 'sports market', which makes it difficult for the reader to visualize the changes accurately. While the overview is present, it lacks a clear, comparative summary of the scale of the redevelopment. The response addresses the task requirements, but the lack of precision in reporting specific spatial changes prevents it from reaching a higher band.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, moving from an overview to the current state and then the future state. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'Moreover', 'Furthermore', and 'Consequently', though some are used mechanically or slightly inappropriately (e.g., 'At current timeline' instead of 'Currently'). The progression of ideas is generally clear, but the referencing is occasionally confusing, particularly when describing the location of new facilities. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the different stages of the development.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is adequate for the task, with some attempts at less common items like 'drastic increment' and 'allocated'. However, there are several instances of awkward word choice and collocation errors, such as 'At current timeline' (should be 'Currently'), 'two dance hall' (should be 'dance halls'), and 'fit-on rooms' (likely referring to changing rooms). These errors do not impede communication, but they demonstrate a limited range and a lack of precision in describing architectural or facility-related features.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with articles ('at the center', 'at North', 'at the future') and pluralization ('two dance hall'). While the meaning remains clear, these persistent errors in basic grammar and preposition usage prevent the writing from being considered highly accurate. Complex structures are attempted, but they are often marred by these minor errors. Punctuation is generally functional, though there are some issues with capitalization and comma usage.
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