Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-09-30
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)
Given is the map comparing the layout of a univercity's sports centre at current with how it will look according to the future plans.
Overall, the structure will be improvised including greater number of ameneties such as leisure pool and dance studio and modern faclities like cafe and sports shop.
To commence with a gym stated right at the nort will be enlarged horizontally to eastern side of the complex. Two outdoor courts, whixh are now at both side of the gym will be deconstruct to give space for other facilities such as a big leisure pool at far wester side with attached changing room and a sports shop next to it at southwester side, at left side of the enterance. A Changing room, a 25m pool, reception and seating area, however, will remain the same.
In the eastern side of centre, a big sports hallwill take place right next to the seating area. Two dance studio will be constructed at far easter side. A changing room at the corner and a cafe connected to it at right side of the enterence will also be included according to the plan.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5
The student successfully addresses all parts of the task by comparing the present layout of the university sports centre with the proposed future plans. An overview is provided, highlighting the main changes such as the expansion of the building, the addition of new amenities (leisure pool, sports hall, dance studios, café, and sports shop), and the retention of core areas like the 25m pool and central reception. Key features are reported accurately and compared against the ground truth. Minor descriptive details, such as the exact positioning of rooms, are generally clear, though minor spelling slips appear. Overall, the response meets the requirements for a Band 6.5 to 7.0; however, because all parts are covered adequately with a clear overview and relevant data selection, a band score of 7.0 is well-justified.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0
The response is logically organized with a clear overall progression from the introduction to the overview, followed by detailed paragraphs for the western and eastern sides of the facility. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate different areas of the map. Cohesive devices are employed to guide the reader, such as 'To commence with', 'however', and 'In the eastern side'. While some transitions are slightly mechanical or awkward, logical organization is maintained throughout. Referencing between the present and future states is mostly clear, though occasional phrasing could be smoother. This performance corresponds to a Band 6.5, rounded to 6.5.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.5
The student demonstrates an adequate range of vocabulary suitable for a map description, attempting less common items such as 'improvised' (intended as improved), 'deconstruct', and 'amenities'. However, there are notable spelling errors ('univercity', 'ameneties', 'faclities', 'nort', 'whixh', 'wester', 'southwester', 'enterance', 'easter') and occasional word choice inaccuracies ('improvised' instead of 'improved', 'deconstruct' instead of 'demolished' or 'cleared'). Despite these lexical errors, the meaning is generally clear and communication is not severely impeded, placing the response firmly at Band 6.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5
The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, incorporating relative clauses ('which are now at both side') and participial phrases. However, there are several grammatical errors and awkward structures, such as 'To commence with a gym stated right at the nort will be enlarged' and missing articles or pluralization issues ('Two dance studio', 'a big sports hallwill'). Punctuation is generally acceptable, but grammatical slips persist across simple and complex structures. Because the errors occur frequently enough to occasionally cause slight difficulty without entirely obscuring meaning, a band score of 5.5 is appropriate.
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