Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-09-18
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 maps illustrate the information about layout of sports centre nowadays and how it look after redevelopment.
To start with, in present, sports centre build in a square shape . Pool has been situated in the centre of the ground. Seating , changing room has been construct on the both side of the pool. In the south side reception has been located near the enterance. Gym has been located in the north side of the map and both side of the centre outdoor courts has been situated.
Moving further, in future, several changes has been taken place.Pool, seating,changing room would be on the same place but gym would be expend.Both outdoor courts would be removed . In the east side of the map two dance studio could be added. Leisure pool could be added and two changing room also constructed on the both corner of the centre .
Overall, there are several changes has been took place . The main change is all the centre would be expended and new features would be added like dance studio,sports shop or cafe.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response covers the main features of both the present and future layouts of the university sports centre, fulfilling the basic requirements of Task 1. The student correctly identifies key developments, such as the expansion of the building, the removal of the outdoor courts, and the addition of new facilities like the leisure pool, sports hall, dance studios, and cafe. However, some descriptions are vague or inaccurate, such as stating that changing rooms are constructed on 'both corner of the centre' when they are placed in specific quadrants. The overview is somewhat repetitive and simplistic. Overall, it addresses the task adequately, placing it within the Band 5.5 to 6.0 range, leaning toward Band 5.5 due to underdeveloped details and minor inaccuracies.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The text is divided into four paragraphs, following a logical progression from introduction to present layout, future plans, and an overall summary. However, internal cohesion within paragraphs is frequently faulty or mechanical, relying on basic sequencing phrases like 'To start with' and 'Moving further'. Referencing is sometimes unclear, and punctuation issues (such as missing spaces after commas in phrases like 'Seating , changing room') disrupt the flow. Paragraphing is attempted, but the overall organization lacks the seamless logical progression required for higher bands. This performance aligns best with Band 5.0 descriptors.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, successfully employing words related to architecture and layouts, such as 'layout', 'redevelopment', 'centre', and 'facilities'. However, there are numerous lexical and collocational errors, such as 'sports centre build in a square shape', 'pool has been situated', and 'gym would be expend' instead of 'expanded'. Word formation errors are frequent ('enterance', 'expend'), and repetition of basic terms ('added', 'changed') limits the lexical range. These limitations place the response firmly at Band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response displays a very limited range of grammatical structures, relying heavily on simple sentences and passive constructions with frequent tense and verb-form errors. Examples include 'how it look after redevelopment', 'several changes has been taken place', and 'several changes has been took place'. Tense control is inconsistent, mixing present descriptions with awkward future and past participle forms. Punctuation and article usage are also weak throughout the essay. Because errors are frequent and occasionally cause strain for the reader, the writing matches the Band 5.0 criteria.
See this exact question answered at other band scores — the same prompt compared across bands.
Browse more IELTS Writing model answers or get your own writing scored by the same AI examiner.