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 given diagram compares the present layout of university sports centre and the other demonstrated the future look after it reconstructed.
Overall, it can be seen that the present sports centre are divided into three parts and after it redevelopment all the three parts is combined together, Moreover the other major changes which madein future sports centre is increased changing room.
To begin with the area of gym is quite small in present university sports centre which will be increased in the future diagram . whereas the pool which has no changes in the both figures. Moreover there are two outdoor courts beside the centre which is removed and added new places such as leisure pool and two rooms of dance studio. IN addition there are only a changing room in the present sports centre which is increased more changing rooms in future figure.
Furthermore, the reception desk is located south side of the both figure and the sports shop which is reconstructed southwest side of the diagram as well as there is cafe which newly opened at the southeast side of future sports complex.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The student attempts to cover the main features of the maps, noting the expansion of the building, the addition of a leisure pool, dance studios, a sports hall, a sports shop, and a café, as well as the retention of the central 25m pool. However, the response contains several inaccuracies and vague generalisations, such as claiming the present sports centre is 'divided into three parts' and that outdoor courts were removed to make way for the expansion without fully clarifying the spatial reorganisation. The overview is somewhat simplistic ('all the three parts is combined together'). Overall, the response addresses the prompt but lacks the precision required for a higher band, falling into Band 5.0 descriptors for under-developed and partially unclear reporting.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is divided into four paragraphs, which provides a basic structural framework. However, the logical progression is frequently hindered by awkward transitions and confusing cohesion (e.g., 'the other demonstrated the future look after it reconstructed'). Cohesive devices are used mechanically or inaccurately ('To begin with', 'Moreover', 'IN addition'), and referencing is sometimes unclear, such as shifting between singular and plural forms incorrectly. Paragraphing is attempted, but internal paragraph coherence is weak due to disjointed sentence structures. These issues place the response firmly in Band 5.0.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, frequently relying on simple terms like 'small', 'increased', and 'removed'. There are notable lexical errors and awkward word choices, such as 'after it reconstructed', 'madein future', and 'only a changing room... which is increased more changing rooms'. Less common vocabulary is attempted ('redevelopment', 'reconstructed'), but often misused grammatically or collocationaly. The range is minimally adequate for the task, causing some strain for the reader, which corresponds to Band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but control over grammar is weak. There are frequent and persistent errors throughout the text, including subject-verb agreement issues ('the present sports centre are', 'all the three parts is'), missing articles ('in present university', 'at the southeast side'), and incorrect verb forms ('after it reconstructed', 'which madein future'). Punctuation and capitalization errors also appear ('IN addition'). Because these errors frequently cause difficulty or distraction for the reader, the performance aligns with Band 5.0.
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