Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-09-08

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 4.0)

The figure illustrates the layout of a university's sports center now and changing in future after modified.

Overall the plans graph define in present two outdoor courts in the beside of university basically located in east and west and in middle university reception area pool and a gym while in future plans indicates the large area of leasure pool take place in west side outdoor courts and a gym located area slightly more than conveniently will increase place ..

The graph indicates the present data of university sports center has a moderately a gym on the north seating in the east a reception area in the south direction and 25m pool in the middle beside west side a changing room while on the future dance

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, which significantly impacts the score. Furthermore, the content is incomplete; the description of the future layout is cut off mid-sentence, and the summary of the present layout is fragmented and difficult to follow. While the student attempts to identify some features, the lack of a coherent overview and the failure to complete the task mean that the main features are not adequately reported or compared. The response is too brief to provide a clear summary of the changes, resulting in a failure to address all parts of the task effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0

The text lacks logical progression and clear paragraphing. The sentences are disjointed, and the use of cohesive devices is almost non-existent, making it difficult for the reader to follow the comparison between the current and future plans. The transition between the introduction and the body is abrupt, and the lack of sentence completion further disrupts the flow of information. There is no clear structure to the response, and the ideas are presented in a fragmented manner that does not facilitate a logical flow of information.

Lexical Resource — Band 4.5

The vocabulary is very limited and often inaccurate, which hinders communication. Phrases like 'plans graph define' and 'leasure pool take place' show a lack of control over basic collocations and terminology appropriate for describing maps or plans. There is significant repetition of simple words, and the student struggles to use precise language to describe the spatial layout or the changes depicted in the diagrams. The vocabulary is insufficient to convey the information clearly, and the errors in word choice are frequent.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that impede meaning. Sentence structures are often incomplete or poorly constructed, such as 'The figure illustrates the layout of a university's sports center now and changing in future after modified.' There is a lack of control over basic grammar, including subject-verb agreement, preposition usage, and tense consistency. The attempt to use complex structures is largely unsuccessful, resulting in fragmented sentences that are difficult to parse. Punctuation is also inconsistent, further complicating the readability of the text.

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