Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.5 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-10-11
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 4.5)
the daigharam illustrate below the universty sports center in the past east area is recepation room and the middle areas is 25m pool then east area is seating and west areas is selected for changing room and the north side is gym ; moreever' the university sport center in the future plans biggest changes in the south side coming door and first introduce cofee shop and large changes one sport hall dance studio and one dance studio in the east side two changing room in the west side two pool in the west side one big cxhange is sport shop in the outdoor
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 4.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5
You identify several relevant features, including the 25m pool, gym, seating, changing room and planned additions such as a sports hall, dance studios and café. However, the description is incomplete and some locations or changes are unclear or inaccurate: the present reception is south of the pool, not in the east, and the future plan retains the central reception while adding a café and changing room in the south-east. The overview of the main transformation—expansion into both former outdoor-court areas and the addition of new facilities—is missing. At 103 words, the response is also 47 words below the required minimum, which leaves important comparisons undeveloped. Cover the main changes accurately and explain where facilities are located.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.0
The response makes a basic attempt to move from the present layout to the future plan, using “moreever” to signal the change in time. Some details are grouped by location, such as the pool and nearby facilities, but the ideas run together in one long, loosely connected sequence. The repeated use of “and” makes it difficult to distinguish the current layout from the proposed additions, and phrases such as “one big cxhange” do not clearly connect to the preceding information. Organise the answer into a short introduction, an overview of the main transformation, and separate paragraphs for the present and future layouts. Use clear location-based links such as “to the west” and “in contrast.”
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
You use some task-relevant vocabulary, including “25m pool,” “seating,” “changing room,” “sport hall” and “dance studio,” so the reader can recognise several facilities. However, the range is limited and some word choices or spellings make the meaning difficult to follow, including “selected for changing room,” “coming door” and “two pool.” The repeated use of “area” and “big changes” also gives little precision when describing a plan. Build a more accurate set of location and change expressions, such as “is located,” “will be added,” “will replace,” and “in the south-east corner.” Check spelling and use the standard facility names from the plan.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.0
The response attempts to connect several details in longer sentences, but sentence structure is very limited and frequent errors sometimes obscure the relationships between facilities. For example, “the middle areas is 25m pool” has problems with agreement and article use, while “the north side is gym” omits an article. The opening also lacks a clear, complete sentence, and punctuation does not reliably separate the present description from the future plan. Use simple, accurate sentences first—for example, “The 25m pool is in the centre, with the gym to the north”—then add a few controlled sentences with “while” or “whereas” to compare the two plans. Keep verb tense consistent when describing existing and planned features.
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