Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-10-03
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 6.5)
The given diagram provides information about the layout of a university's sports centre at present and its proposed changes for the future.
Overall, there are several changes that will take place in the sports campus. The sports will be extended in the future by adding changing room, leisure pool, dance studio, cafe, sports shop and sports hall.
Turning to the details, the area of the sports centre will be enlarged. Oudoors courts from left side will be removed and a leisure pool will be constructed on its place. Moreover on the place of right outdoor court a sports hall will be added. The area of the gym will be extended towards east. Two changing rooms will be allocated on the south-west and south-east of the campus.
Moving to the further changes, a sports shop and a cafe will be constructed, joining to the changing rooms on the both sides. In addition, a couple of dance studios will be constructed on the north-east side of the centre. While, the changing room, seating, 25m pool, and reception in the centre will stay untouched.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 7.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0
The response successfully covers all parts of the task by addressing the layout of the university sports centre both now and in the future. It presents a clear overview stating that several changes will take place and the facility will be extended. The main features are selected and reported appropriately, noting the removal of outdoor courts and the addition of new facilities such as the leisure pool, sports hall, dance studios, and cafe. While the information is generally well-selected, some details could be more fully developed or extended to reach a higher level, as certain areas are described in a somewhat generalised manner without full comparative elaboration on size and precise spatial relationships.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5
The response demonstrates a coherent overall arrangement with a clear logical progression throughout the text. It makes effective use of paragraphing, dividing the introduction, overview, and specific body details logically. Cohesive devices such as 'Turning to the details', 'Moreover', and 'In addition' are employed to guide the reader through the plans, though referencing and transitional phrases occasionally feel a bit mechanical or formulaic, which prevents the response from achieving a fully seamless flow. Overall, the structural progression is clear, meeting the requirements of a solid performance.
Lexical Resource: Band 6.0
The writer uses an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, successfully incorporating specific terms related to building layouts and sports facilities, such as 'leisure pool', 'dance studio', 'reception', and 'sports hall'. There are some attempts to use less common vocabulary, though this is accompanied by occasional word choice and spelling inaccuracies, such as 'Oudoors courts' and 'on its place' instead of 'in its place'. However, these lexical slips do not impede communication and the intended meaning remains clear throughout the response.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0
The response employs a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, demonstrating control over future passive structures like 'will be constructed' and 'will be extended'. There are some errors in grammar and punctuation, such as missing articles ('adding changing room', 'on the both sides') and awkward prepositions, but these errors are infrequent and rarely impede communication. The writer maintains consistent control over basic sentence construction, showing a satisfactory level of grammatical accuracy for this level.
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