Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-09-28
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 5.5)
Details pertaining to the frame of university's sports centre in present and how it will look after redevelopment in the future are elucidated by the provided plans.
Overall, it can be observed that the changing room, Gym area, 25m pool, Reception section and seating area will remain same at same position accoding to the future plans whereas outdoor courts area will be converted into the many sections such as dance studio, sports shop, leisure pool, cafe and two chaning room.
Scrutinizing deeper into the obtainable information, west side of outdoor courts will be replace into the large leisure pool along with changing room facility.Sports shop will be adjacent to the changing room of leisure pool.The area for the Gym will be broaden them.
Digging deeper into the obtainable information, from the east side of entrance,there will be cafe and on the opposite side of cafe there will be sports hall along with changing room and that would replace the outdoor courts.Apart from that, two section of dance studio will be on the east of sports hall and attached with them.
Hereby, I conclude my report.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5
The student successfully addresses the main features of the maps, presenting an overview that highlights the unchanged core elements and the conversion of the outdoor courts. Key comparisons and transformations are noted, such as the addition of the leisure pool, sports hall, dance studios, and retail areas. However, some descriptions are slightly imprecise in their spatial referencing, and the overview could be more fully integrated. Overall, the response meets the requirements of Task 1 by selecting and reporting the main features.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
The text is generally coherent with a clear overall progression. Paragraphing is attempted to separate different sections of the maps, though the paragraph structure is somewhat fragmented by the conversational transitional phrases like 'Scrutinizing deeper' and 'Digging deeper'. Cohesive devices are used, but referencing is occasionally mechanical or repetitive (e.g., repeating 'obtainable information').
Lexical Resource: Band 5.5
The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary suitable for describing maps and alterations, such as 'redevelopment', 'converted', and 'adjacent'. However, there are noticeable lexical and collocation errors throughout the text, such as 'frame' instead of 'layout', 'accoding', 'chaning room', and 'replace into' instead of 'replaced with'. These errors do not completely impede communication but restrict the band score.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5
A mix of simple and complex sentence forms is attempted, but control over grammar and word formation is inconsistent. There are several grammatical errors and awkward phrasing instances, such as 'remain same at same position', 'outdoor courts area will be converted into the many sections', and 'two section of dance studio will be on the east'. Punctuation errors and missing articles are also present.
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