Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-10-09

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)

The provided diagram illustrates the university's sports centre at current in addition to this after the construction and altering. At a fleeting glance, it is obvious that in future the ground will be expanded by adding numerous things such as Lesisure pool, Sports hall etc.

To embark on, at present Sports ground have Pool in the center. Gym is located on North side of the pool while Changing room on West. Recpetion is located on South side of the Pool, broadly speaking, it is clear from the plans two Outdoor courts is located in which one is on East side and one is on the West side.

Going into the depth, if we compare the current with the future plans it is obvious, plenty of changes will be done in future such as Sports hall will add next to Seating which located on East side of Pool, in addition to this Gym area will be expanding, furthermore, two Dance studio will be add next to Sports hall. Additionally Leisure pool will be constructed on the West side of Pool. From South side anyone can enter to the ground on Entrance Cafe on East side while Sports shop on West side is observable.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the main overall change—the centre will expand—and report several relevant features, including the new leisure pool, sports hall, dance studios, and sports shop. You also correctly locate the existing pool and gym and note the outdoor courts on both sides. However, coverage is partial: the central changing room, seating, and reception remain in place, but this is not clearly reported, and the planned changing rooms and café are not accurately described. The statement that people can enter “on Entrance Cafe on East side” misrepresents the plan: the entrance remains at the south reception, while the café is in the south-east. A clearer overview and more precise comparison of retained and added facilities would strengthen the response.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a basic progression from the present layout to future changes, and paragraph breaks help distinguish these stages. Linking expressions such as “To embark on,” “Going into the depth,” and “Additionally” show an effort to connect ideas. However, the progression within paragraphs is sometimes difficult to follow, and several connectors feel mechanical or do not clarify the relationship between details. For example, “broadly speaking” interrupts the description of the outdoor courts, while the final sentence combines the entrance, café, and sports shop in a confusing way. Organise the comparison by area—central features, west side, then east side—and use simpler, more precise transitions and references.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant topic vocabulary, including “Outdoor courts,” “Sports hall,” “Dance studio,” and “Leisure pool,” so the reader can identify many facilities. There are also attempts at less common phrasing, such as “at a fleeting glance” and “Going into the depth,” but these expressions are unnatural in this report and do not improve precision. Noticeable spelling errors in “Lesisure” and “Recpetion,” along with awkward combinations such as “Sports ground” and “Gym area,” reduce accuracy and can slow the reader. Choose straightforward, accurate map language and check spelling carefully; terms such as “sports centre,” “located,” and “will be added” are more suitable and natural.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and longer sentences, including comparisons introduced by “while” and additions linked with “in addition to this.” However, complex sentences are often faulty, and errors occur frequently enough to affect clarity. Examples include “Sports ground have Pool,” “two Dance studio will be add,” and “which located on East side,” where agreement, verb forms, and sentence structure are not controlled. Articles and prepositions are also often missing, as in “on North side” and “on West.” Practise building accurate sentences with a clear subject and verb, for example, “The gym is north of the pool” and “Two dance studios will be added along the eastern wall.”

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