Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-09-15
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 two maps illustrates the layout of the university's sports complex ,one map illustrates current sports complex,on the other hand ,second map will show moderate changes that will be taken place in the sports complex.
Overall, In Present Time University sports complex is only having some basic facilities like Gym, changing room, seating area,reception and outdoor courts.While, In future sports complex planning is quite magnificient as it will integrates many new facilities like sports hall will be added, cafe will be formed, Dance studio will be installed, Also there will be sports shop will added and Leisure Pool too.One of the main changes that we will seen is outdoor courts will be replaced by Dance studio and Leisure Pool.
In Present South side, there has been a reception only but in the future that will be replaced by a sports shop which will took place there, while there will be a new cafe which will expected to be opened soon, subsequentially 2 changing will be present there. In North side, there will be gym which will remain same as present.
In Present West side, is having an outdoor court but it will be transform in the future map and it will be replace by Leisure , while our changing room has not been transformed as it will remain the same. In East Side, One of the main changes that we will seen is outdoor courts will be replaced by Dance studio.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.5 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response covers the main features of both maps, noting key developments such as the expansion into former outdoor courts to accommodate a leisure pool, sports hall, dance studios, and other amenities. However, there are several misreadings of the layout compared to the visual data. For example, the student states that the southern reception will be replaced by a sports shop, whereas the original reception remains and the shop/café/changing rooms are added around it. The overview mentions general changes but lacks precision. Overall, the task is addressed, but inaccuracies in spatial reporting limit the score to a Band 5.5.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response attempts a paragraph structure, dividing the introduction, overview, and specific geographical areas (south, north, west, east). However, paragraphing is somewhat erratic and punctuation spacing issues (e.g., spaces before commas) disrupt the flow. Cohesive devices are repetitive and sometimes awkward, such as 'In Present Time' and 'subsequentially'. Progression is hindered by confusing transitions between present and future features. Logical organization is evident in the attempt to group by compass points, but the execution is flawed, earning a Band 5.0.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The student uses a basic vocabulary range suitable for describing simple layouts, with words like 'gym', 'pool', 'cafe', and 'shop'. There are numerous word choice and collocation errors, such as 'maps illustrates' (disagreement), 'planning is quite magnificient', 'will be taken place', and 'will be transform'. Less common lexical items are attempted ('magnificent', 'subsequently'), but they are often inaccurate or inappropriately applied. Spelling and word forms require attention, placing the vocabulary in the Band 5.0 category.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.5
The response displays a mix of simple and complex structures, but grammatical accuracy is low. There are frequent tense and voice errors throughout, such as 'is only having', 'will be taken place', 'will be seen is outdoor courts will be replaced', and 'there has been a reception only but in the future that will be replaced... which will took place'. Punctuation is weak, with missing capital letters and spaces placed incorrectly before punctuation marks. Due to the high frequency of grammatical errors that occasionally impede understanding, a Band 4.5 is assigned.
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