Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-29
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 provided layouts highlight the information regarding blueprint of a university's sports centre now, and how it will look after redevelopment.
Overall, in future plan of university's sport centre have been completely changed which include specifically leisure pool, sport hall, changing rooms and so on.
At present, university sport centre has two outdoor courts in which one is in west, whereas, other is in east, will be replaced by leisure pool in western part, meanwhile, other court will be taken the place of sports hall in eastern. Additionally, in future plan, some other excellent facilities will be introduced in which two dance studio join together in northeast part of university, afterwards, two changing rooms will be established in opposite directions. Surprizingly, sports shop will be constructed near by entrance, nonetheless, one small cafe will be developed near by reception.
Moving to remaining information of university sports centre, there are few facilities which will be unchange in future and these are 25 m pool, Seating and reception will be remained same. Simultaneously, Gym and changing room associated with 25m pool will be not changed.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The response covers the main features of the redevelopment plan, identifying the changes and the areas that remain the same. However, the description of the changes is occasionally confusing, such as the statement that the outdoor courts will be replaced by a leisure pool and a sports hall, which is accurate, but the phrasing 'other court will be taken the place of sports hall' is awkward. The overview is present but lacks a clear summary of the most significant changes. To improve, ensure that the comparison between the 'now' and 'future' layouts is more precise and clearly structured to help the reader follow the transformation of the space.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The essay is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the information. However, the use of cohesive devices is sometimes mechanical or misused, such as 'Surprizingly' (which is not appropriate for a factual report) and 'meanwhile, other court will be taken the place of'. The referencing is occasionally unclear, making it difficult to track which specific area of the sports centre is being discussed. Improving the flow between sentences and using more natural linking phrases would enhance the overall coherence of the report.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, but there are several instances of unnatural phrasing and word choice errors, such as 'blueprint of a university's sports centre' and 'two dance studio join together'. The spelling error 'Surprizingly' also detracts from the professional tone required for an Academic Task 1 report. While the student attempts to use specific terminology related to the sports centre, the lack of precision in collocation limits the score. Expanding the range of vocabulary to include more precise verbs and descriptive adjectives would be beneficial.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Examples include 'in future plan of university's sport centre have been completely changed' (subject-verb agreement and article usage) and 'Seating and reception will be remained same' (incorrect passive voice). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with comma usage. While the meaning is generally understandable, the high frequency of errors in basic sentence construction prevents the response from reaching a higher band score. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and correct verb forms is essential.
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