Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-09-19
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 following diagram illustrates the structure of a university's sports centre now and how it looks after the reconstruction.
Overall,it is clear that there are several things that are changed and a lot of places are added after the redevelopment of a university's sports centre.
Initially, we started with gym area that will increase after the reconstruction and on the west or east sides of the sports centre there are couple of outdoor courts that are also changed into Leisure pool or sports hall. And there are also a couple of Dance studio in the east side od sports centre.
Now, we demonstrates that places that are newley added. Firstly, there are two changing rooms on the west or east corner of the hall. And there are also a sports shop with first changing room or on the other side there are small cafe with another changing room.
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 response attempts to summarise the main features of the maps, noting the expansion of the building, the addition of a leisure pool, sports hall, dance studios, and other facilities. However, there are notable inaccuracies and omissions in reporting the spatial relationships and features (e.g., misstating the location of the gym and changing rooms). Furthermore, the word count is 148 words, falling just short of the 150-word minimum requirement. Consequently, the task has only been partially addressed, aligning with a Band 5.0 performance.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The text is divided into short paragraphs, but the logical organisation and overall progression are weak. Cohesive devices are used awkwardly or inaccurately, such as starting sentences with conversational phrasing ('Now, we demonstrates that places that are newley added'). Referencing and transitions between sentences lack clarity, resulting in a disjointed flow that hinders readability. This fits the Band 5.0 descriptors.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is relatively basic and repetitive (e.g., 'places', 'changed', 'added'). There are several spelling mistakes ('newley', 'od') and awkward word choices or collocations ('gym area that will increase', 'first changing room'). The lexical range is limited and minimally adequate for the task, causing some strain for the reader, which corresponds to a Band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The student attempts some complex structures, but these are often faulty or poorly controlled (e.g., 'Now, we demonstrates that places that are newley added'). There are frequent grammatical and punctuation errors throughout the response (e.g., subject-verb agreement issues and tense confusion between present and future descriptions). The range of structures is limited, placing this performance at Band 5.0.
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