Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.5 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-09-17
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 4.5)
The given plan illustrates the structure of a university's sports centre in a present day and future plans management is thinking for changes in sports centre.
Today, on the north side there is a gym which will get bigger In size and get expanded towards east. Pool & reception will remain same in future there will be no changes in it . The outdoor courts will get covered by a building ,however leisure pool take place at west outside court and in east court sports hall, two dance studio and changing room with cafe beside it.
future plans
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.5 |
| Overall | 4.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.5
The student attempts to summarise the main changes between the present and future plans of the university sports centre, noting features such as the expansion of the gym, the retention of the pool and reception, and the conversion of the outdoor courts into a leisure pool, sports hall, dance studios, and a café. However, the response falls severely short of the word count requirement, containing only 98 words against the mandated 150-word minimum. Consequently, the task is addressed only partially, as the development of ideas and comparison of features remain restricted and incomplete.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0
The text lacks proper paragraphing, ending abruptly with a fragmented heading 'future plans'. The logical progression is difficult to follow due to run-on sentences and a lack of cohesive devices, with phrases connected loosely without appropriate transition markers. While the student attempts to contrast the present layout with future modifications, the overall organisation is mechanical and rudimentary, resulting in a disjointed structure that fails to guide the reader smoothly through the comparative information.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, relying on general terms such as 'bigger in size', 'get covered', and 'take place'. There are noticeable inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'leisure pool take place at west outside court' instead of 'replace the western outdoor courts'. While the student manages to name most of the architectural features shown on the plans, the limited range and lack of precise collocation prevent the response from achieving a higher lexical band.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.5
The text displays a limited range of grammatical structures, consisting mostly of simple and flawed complex sentences. There are several punctuation and capitalisation errors, such as 'In size' and missing periods, alongside awkward phrasing like 'management is thinking for changes in sports centre'. Grammatical control is weak, with frequent errors in verb tense consistency, prepositions, and articles that occasionally make communication difficult for the reader.
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