Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-09-16

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 map illustrates the looks of university's sports centre now and how it will looks in the future.

To begun with,there is a reception in front of the entry and pool is built opposite side of gym.There is a changing room in the north west side of the map. Seating area is also available there.There is two outdoor courts in left anf right side of the sports centre.

Furthermore, recption area,pool and changing room will be remaining at the same place.outdoor pools will be changed by lesiure pool which is located in north west side in present time.Sports shop and cafe will be also added.Moreover, there will be two more changing rooms in the both side ot university sports centre. Dance studio will be locted in the east side.

Overall, there will be alot of changes in the future as comperd

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response attempts to describe the main features of the current and future university sports centre maps, covering key changes such as the expansion of the building, the addition of a leisure pool, sports hall, dance studios, and café. However, there are some inaccuracies in spatial locations, such as stating that 'outdoor pools will be changed by lesiure pool which is located in north west side in present time' (the outdoor courts were on the west and east, while the leisure pool replaces the western courts). Additionally, the response fails to meet the minimum word count of 150 words, stopping abruptly at 142 words and leaving the overview incomplete. These factors limit the task response to a Band 5.0.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response is divided into brief paragraphs, but the logical flow and cohesion are weak. Transitional phrases like 'To begun with' (which contains a grammatical error) and 'Furthermore' are attempted, but referencing is sometimes unclear, such as 'Seating area is also available there' following a vague locational marker. The overview at the end is incomplete, reading 'Overall, there will be alot of changes in the future as comperd', which abruptly cuts off without finishing the comparison or summarising effectively. Paragraphing is rudimentary, and overall progression lacks adequate cohesive management, placing it at a Band 5.0.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is relatively basic and repetitive, such as repeatedly using 'changing room', 'pool', and 'reception'. There are several spelling mistakes ('begun' instead of 'begin', 'recption', 'anf' instead of 'and', 'lesiure', 'alot', 'comperd') and word-formation issues ('the looks of university's sports centre'). While the student attempts some less common items like 'redevelopment' or 'leisure pool', the lexical control is limited, resulting in a Band 5.0.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The writing contains a limited range of sentence structures, mostly simple or simple compound forms with frequent errors. Examples include 'how it will looks' (subject-verb agreement error), 'To begun with' (incorrect infinitive form), 'There is two outdoor courts' (plural agreement error), and 'changing rooms in the both side ot university sports centre' (preposition and article errors). Punctuation is also problematic, with missing spaces after commas and periods. These frequent grammatical errors cause some difficulty for the reader and reflect a Band 5.0 level.

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