Band 7.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 7.5 · 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 7.5)
The plans show a university sports center as it is now and the new layout following its redevelopment.
Overall, while some outdoor facilities will be lost, the new center will be significantly larger and will cater for a wider range of sports.
The sports center currently consists of a relatively small central building with an outdoor court on each side. The building houses a 25-metre pool, with a seating area and changing room, and there is a gym to the rear and a reception area to the front.
Following the renovations, only the central pool and its facilities will remain the same. The building will be expanded to the east and west removing the outdoor courts and making way for more indoor facilities. These include a leisure pool on the western side, which will be slightly larger than the existing one and will have its changing room, and on the eastern side, a new sports hall, and two dance studios. The current gym will be lengthened so that it is double its current size. The reception area will also be widened making it more spacious. On arrival, visitors to the new center will benefit from a third changing room, a sports shop, and a café, all located around the reception area.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 7.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 7.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 7.5 |
| Overall | 7.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5
The student covers all parts of the task well, providing a clear summary of the main features and making appropriate comparisons between the present and future layouts of the university sports centre. An effective overview is included in the second paragraph, noting the expansion and the shift towards indoor facilities. Key changes, such as the removal of outdoor courts, the addition of the leisure pool, sports hall, dance studios, and the enlargement of the gym and reception area, are accurately reported and well-grounded in the visual data. The response meets the requirements of Academic Task 1 successfully.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5
The response is logically sequenced and easy to follow. Ideas flow smoothly from the introduction to the overview, the present layout, and finally the future plans. Paragraphing is used appropriately, with each paragraph serving a distinct function. Cohesive devices are managed well, using phrases like 'Following the renovations' and 'These include' to guide the reader through the spatial transformations without awkwardness. Referencing is clear throughout the text, contributing to a coherent and well-structured report.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.5
The student demonstrates a sufficient and flexible range of vocabulary suited to describing plans and spatial changes. Phrases such as 'significantly larger', 'cater for a wider range of sports', and 'making way for more indoor facilities' show a good command of less common lexical items and collocations. Word choice is generally accurate and natural, though occasional minor phrasing choices could be slightly more polished. Overall, the vocabulary is more than adequate to convey precise meaning and comparisons.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.5
A good variety of complex sentence structures is used effectively, including conditional and relative clauses (e.g., 'while some outdoor facilities will be lost, the new center will be significantly larger'). The majority of sentences are error-free, and grammatical control is strong throughout the response. Punctuation is accurate, and verb tenses are handled correctly to contrast the present state with future modifications. Minor slips are virtually absent, placing this securely in the higher band range.
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