Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-09-22
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 architecture structure demonstrates the overall comparison on the basis of their look, it compares the outline of a university's sports centre after the redevelopment of the plan and at present.
Overall, their are many facilities are added, which are benificial for the workout, it helps to enroll more students to this sports cetre.
At the present, there are two outdoor courts which are placed at the western and the eastern side of the centre. The south part of the building is for entering the centre, in the centre of the building their is a 25m pool for the swimmers, the entrance of the pool is from changing room, as crossing the pool their is gym and their are seating arrangements for the audience which is right next to the pool.
Futhermore, the outline of the after redevelopment has many things adding, for instance leisure pool, two dance studios, one cafe, also their is a sports shop which puts right next to the changing room, it is in a south-west part the building.
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 student attempts to describe the changes shown in the two maps of the university sports centre. An overview is attempted, stating that many facilities are added. However, the response fails to provide a clear summary of the main trends, such as the overall expansion of the building to encompass the former outdoor courts. Furthermore, the description contains several inaccurate details about the layout, such as stating that 'the entrance of the pool is from changing room' or that 'crossing the pool their is gym', which misinterprets the spatial arrangement shown in the source plans. The development of details is limited, and important changes like the addition of the sports hall and dance studios are only briefly mentioned. These shortcomings place the response at Band 5.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is divided into four paragraphs, attempting an introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs for the present and future layouts. However, paragraphing is underdeveloped, with some paragraphs consisting of single, run-on sentences. Cohesive devices are used awkwardly or repetitively, such as 'At the present' and 'Futhermore, the outline of the after redevelopment has many things adding'. Logical progression between sentences is frequently disrupted by awkward phrasing and unclear referencing, making it difficult for the reader to follow the spatial comparison smoothly. This level of organisation aligns with Band 5 descriptors.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The lexical range is limited and basic. The student relies heavily on simple, repetitive vocabulary such as 'building', 'centre', 'pool', and 'changing room'. There are noticeable lexical errors and awkward word choices, such as 'architecture structure', 'benificial', 'sports cetre', and 'puts right next to'. Spelling mistakes like 'Futhermore' also occur. While the vocabulary is minimally adequate to convey the general topic of a building layout, the frequent errors and restricted range prevent the response from achieving a higher score.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, but control is weak. There are frequent grammatical errors, such as subject-verb agreement issues ('their are many facilities are added', 'their is a 25m pool'), incorrect prepositions ('on the basis of their look', 'in a south-west part the building'), and run-on sentences joined improperly with commas. These errors frequently cause strain for the reader, although communication of the basic topic is eventually maintained. This performance corresponds to a Band 5 for grammatical range and accuracy.
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