Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-26

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 plans show current layout of a university's sports centre and proposed changes that are expected to take place in future after redevelopment.

Overall, it is clear that, university sports centre will expected to be more modernize with adding new leisure pool, sports hall, sports shop, cafe. Although existing structure like gym will be expanded after development.

Looking at the details, that outdoor courts which was located in the west side of the plan are being replaced with new leisure pool and a changing room will be constructed nearby. While entrance will be expanded and new sports shop and cafe will be added on the both side of entry gate. While existing feature like changing room and seating area which was in the both side of main pool will be remained same.

Turning to the more details, another outdoor courts which was located on the east side of the map will be replaced with sports hall and another changing room will be constructed nearby. Furthermore, new structure like two dance studio will be introduced on the east corner of the plan which will be beneficial for customers.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response covers all key features of the plans, including the new leisure pool, sports hall, dance studios, and the expansion of the gym and entrance. You successfully identify the main changes and make relevant comparisons between the current and future layouts. The overview is clear and highlights the general trend of modernization. However, the response could be improved by ensuring more precise descriptions of locations; for example, stating 'both side of entry gate' is slightly vague. Overall, you have addressed the requirements of the task well, providing a clear summary of the information presented in the diagrams.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is logically organized into an introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs focusing on different areas of the sports centre. You use cohesive devices such as 'Although', 'Looking at the details', 'While', and 'Furthermore' to guide the reader through the information. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical, and there are minor issues with referencing, such as 'another outdoor courts' (plural noun with singular determiner). Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the different sections of the plan. The progression of ideas is clear, though the flow could be smoother with more varied linking phrases.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'redevelopment', 'modernize', 'constructed', and 'introduced'. There are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'will expected to be' (should be 'is expected to be') and 'on the both side' (should be 'on both sides'). Additionally, there are some minor errors in word form, such as 'modernize' used where 'modernized' or 'modern' would be more appropriate. While these errors do not impede communication, they prevent the response from reaching a higher band. Expanding your range of descriptive adjectives and ensuring correct pluralization would improve your score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. However, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with subject-verb agreement and article usage, such as 'that outdoor courts which was' (should be 'the outdoor courts which were') and 'two dance studio' (should be 'two dance studios'). The use of passive voice is generally appropriate for this task, but the tense consistency is sometimes shaky, such as 'will be remained same' (should be 'will remain the same'). While the meaning is always clear, the frequency of these minor errors indicates a need for more careful proofreading of basic grammatical rules.

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