Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-09-29
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 6.0)
The plans for layout of a universitys sports centre now and how it will look in future after redevelopment is delineated by the given diagram.
Overall, the prima facie glance makes it quite clear that the sports centre will undergo a massive transformation with increasing the size of gym, outdoor courts being replaced by sports hall and a leisure pool. The new additions would be 2 dance studios, a changing room, a leisure pool, sports hall, cafe and a sports shop.
Scrutinising deeper into the obtainable information, the place below outdoor courts which is empty now willl be occupied by changing room on the either side. A place to relax and get rejuvenated in the for,m of cafe will be introduced right adjacent to the changing room of the right side. 2 dance studios will be made in the top north east direction of sports centre.
Looking precisely, reception area and the 25 meter pool will retain their position. A leisure poll will be added to the left of changing room which is on the left of 25 meter pool.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0
The student attempts to address the task by comparing the present layout of the university sports centre with its future redevelopment plans. An overview is provided in the second paragraph, mentioning major changes such as the expansion of the gym and the replacement of outdoor courts with a sports hall and leisure pool. However, the response contains several inaccuracies in spatial referencing and feature description. For instance, the text states that 'outdoor courts being replaced by sports hall and a leisure pool' while missing some spatial relationships, and refers to a changing room placed 'on the either side'. Furthermore, some descriptions are overly informal or imprecise ('place to relax and get rejuvenated'). While the main features are highlighted, the lack of precision in reporting positions limits the effectiveness of the task achievement, placing it at a Band 6.0.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0
The response is organized into four paragraphs, including an introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs detailing specific changes. Cohesive devices are used to signal progression, such as 'Overall', 'Scrutinising deeper', and 'Looking precisely'. However, paragraphing and logical transitions are somewhat clunky and mechanical. The referencing is occasionally unclear, such as 'the place below outdoor courts which is empty now', which creates confusion regarding the spatial orientation. The flow of information lacks the smooth, natural progression expected at higher bands. Overall arrangement is coherent enough to follow the general comparisons, but cohesion is faulty in places, justifying a Band 6.0.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.5
The student attempts less common vocabulary, such as 'delineated', 'massive transformation', and 'rejuvenated'. However, there are notable lexical inaccuracies and awkward collocations, such as 'the prima facie glance makes it quite clear', 'obtainable information', and 'top north east direction'. Additionally, there are spelling and word-form errors like 'universitys' (missing apostrophe), 'willl', 'for,m', 'leisure poll', and 'on the either side'. While the vocabulary used is adequate to convey the basic message, these frequent errors in word choice and spelling restrict the lexical score to a Band 5.5.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0
The response includes a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as passive forms ('is delineated by') and relative clauses ('changing room which is on the left'). However, grammatical accuracy is inconsistent. There are errors with articles ('the layout', 'the sports centre'), prepositions ('in future', 'on the either side'), and subject-verb agreement or tense usage ('outdoor courts being replaced', '2 dance studios will be made'). Punctuation is generally acceptable, but structural clumsiness and frequent minor errors mean that error-free sentences are not in the majority. This aligns well with the descriptors for Band 6.0.
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