Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-09-07
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 given plan illustrates a university's sports center recent, and how it would be after reconstruction.
Overall, significant changes were observed in future plans, such as outdoor courts of western side redeveloped to Leisure pool, and changing room well be looking below of leisure. whereas sports hall well constructed in place of eastern outdoors.
In present, university sports centre divided in three main parts, such as two outdoors which are looking one right side from centre, while other in lift or west side. At centre, main area of centre is 25m pool, whereas sealing is east side from it, changing room in right, while gym above and reception near to main entrance in below.
In future plans, two outdoor court well significantly constructed to leisure pool in west side, In contrast, sports hall to eastern side, and two also two dance studio well constructed to right of the sport hall, while cafe and changing room to right side from main entrance, whereas another changing room and sports shop to west side.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response covers the main features of the sports centre plans, identifying the key changes such as the addition of the leisure pool and the sports hall. However, the description of the layout is often confusing and lacks precision. For example, phrases like 'looking one right side from centre' and 'in lift or west side' are unclear and make it difficult for the reader to visualize the changes. While the main features are identified, the comparison between the 'now' and 'future' states is not fully developed or clearly structured, leading to a somewhat disjointed overview of the redevelopment process.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organized into paragraphs, but the logical flow is frequently interrupted by awkward phrasing and unclear referencing. The use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or misused, such as the repetitive use of 'whereas' and 'while' to connect clauses that do not always logically follow one another. The transition between the current layout and the future plan is abrupt. Furthermore, the spatial descriptions (e.g., 'in below', 'to right of the sport hall') are imprecise, which hinders the reader's ability to follow the progression of the information provided in the diagrams.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and often inaccurate, which impacts the clarity of the report. There is a reliance on basic descriptors and repetitive phrasing. Errors in word choice are frequent, such as 'sealing is east side' (likely meaning 'seating') and 'well constructed' (used repeatedly instead of 'will be'). The student struggles to use precise terminology for describing spatial layouts or architectural changes. While the meaning is generally discernible, the lack of variety and the persistent errors in collocation and word form prevent the response from reaching a higher band score.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede communication. There is a lack of control over verb tenses, particularly with the future tense ('well constructed' instead of 'will be constructed'). Sentence structures are often simplistic or fragmented, and there are consistent issues with prepositions and articles (e.g., 'in present', 'to western side'). While the student attempts to use complex sentence structures, these are often faulty, leading to confusion. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with several run-on sentences and missing commas that make the text difficult to parse.
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