Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-09-02

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 given maps illustrate the changes in the layout of the university's sports centre currently and expected developments in the future. A glance sport area will become more developed with addition of changing room and pool and some other features.

At present, there is 25m pool at the center of the map, to the north of which there is a gym. On the eastern, seating areas is available while, on the western side changing room is located. To the south, reception is present. There are outdoor adjacent to the seating, meanwhile on the left side next to changing room.

In future, the gym area will be extended, and a sport hall will be manufacture to the east of seating area. Anew changing room will be built on the east-south corner and cafe adjacent to it on its left. To the west, leisure pool will be constructed. Another changing room will be developed on the south-west corner along a sport shop on its right. Furthermore, two dance studios will be constructed on the top-left of the map. However, pool at the center and reception, changing room and seating area around pool will remain unchanged

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers the main features of the sports centre redevelopment well. You have successfully identified the key additions, such as the leisure pool, dance studios, and sports hall, while noting what remains unchanged. However, the overview is slightly weak; it lacks a clear summary of the most significant transformation, which is the expansion of the facility's capacity. Additionally, some descriptions of location are slightly imprecise, such as 'east-south corner' instead of 'south-east'. To reach a higher band, ensure that the overview highlights the overall trend of the changes rather than just listing individual features.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is logically organized into an introduction, a description of the current layout, and a description of the future layout. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate these sections. However, the use of cohesive devices is sometimes mechanical or slightly awkward, such as 'meanwhile on the left side next to changing room' and 'along a sport shop on its right'. The progression of ideas is generally clear, but the referencing of locations could be smoother to help the reader visualize the map more effectively. Improving the variety of linking words would enhance the flow.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to describe the map, including terms like 'redevelopment', 'adjacent', and 'constructed'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'sport hall will be manufacture' (should be 'constructed' or 'built') and 'Anew changing room' (should be 'A new'). There is also a tendency to use repetitive phrasing when describing locations. To improve, focus on using more precise geographical descriptors and ensuring that verbs are used correctly in the context of building and development.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical errors, particularly with articles ('the 25m pool', 'a sport shop') and prepositions. For example, 'On the eastern, seating areas is available' contains an error in subject-verb agreement and preposition usage. Additionally, 'sport hall will be manufacture' is a passive voice error. While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and consistent use of articles will help improve your accuracy.

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