Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-09-09
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 5.0)
The assigned map chart illustrates the changes in layout of a university sports centre between in these days.
Overall, it is evident that university sports centre has transforms into a more future plans ,with significant improvements in outdoor courts.
One notable development will the construction of outdoor courts on both sides of university and transform in leisure pool in west side, other will change into many studios and sports hall. Gym will increase in their area ,while reception, changing room, seating will remain unchanged. Similarly, in the south side downwards the university will include many facilities like changing room and sports shop
Turning to the east side of a university sport centre cafe , changing room as well as dance studios will constructs. Futhermore, inside the university sports centre 25m pool will not replace.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, which significantly impacts the task achievement score. While you have identified some key features of the map, such as the new outdoor courts and the expansion of the gym, the description is somewhat fragmented and lacks a clear, comprehensive overview of the changes. Several areas are described vaguely, such as 'many facilities' or 'other will change', without specifying what these are. To improve, ensure you cover all major changes shown in the diagrams and provide more precise details to fully address the prompt. The under-length nature of the response prevents a higher score as the information is not sufficiently developed.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organized into short paragraphs, but the flow between sentences is often disjointed. The use of cohesive devices is limited and sometimes mechanical, such as 'Turning to the east side' and 'Futhermore'. There are issues with logical progression; for instance, the transition between the general overview and the specific details is abrupt. The referencing is occasionally unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the spatial changes on the map. To improve, use a wider variety of linking words and ensure that each paragraph has a clear thematic focus, such as grouping changes by location or type of facility.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is somewhat repetitive and basic. You rely on simple verbs like 'change', 'increase', and 'remain'. There are also several word-choice errors, such as 'will constructs' (should be 'will be constructed') and 'will not replace' (should be 'will not be replaced'). The phrase 'in these days' is not appropriate for an academic report. To achieve a higher band, try to incorporate more precise vocabulary related to spatial changes, such as 'relocated', 'expanded', 'converted', or 'demolished'. Focus on using accurate collocations to describe the development of the sports centre.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. There are issues with subject-verb agreement, such as 'university sports centre has transforms' and 'cafe... will constructs'. Sentence structures are mostly simple, and attempts at more complex structures often result in errors, such as 'between in these days' and 'downwards the university will include'. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with missing articles and awkward phrasing throughout. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, specifically ensuring that verbs are correctly conjugated and that articles (a, an, the) are used appropriately before nouns.
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