Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)

The two provided illustrations below display the layout of a university´s sports centre today, and how it will change in the future.

Overall, it is immediately apparent that the buildings are proposed to be developed and several new features are planned to be added.

The outdoor courts which are located in the west of the university will be replaced by a leisure pool. In addition, there is a gym in the north side of the university. Later, the space of the gym´s building will be expanded. In the southwest of the university, a changing room will be erected and adjacent to the changing room, a sports shop is predicted to be built.

Regarding the right side of the university from the east side, two distinct dance studios are planned to be constructed, the upper dance studio will be situated in the northeast of the university. Moreover, a cafe will be built in the south of the university. Ultimately, because all buildings will be connected to each other, between the buildings, there will be a seating area and a changing room on both sides of the 25m pool which is located in the middle of the university.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the broad change from outdoor courts to a developed indoor centre and mention several planned additions, including the leisure pool, gym expansion, dance studios and sports shop. However, coverage of the plans is uneven, and some details are inaccurate or unclear. The eastern outdoor courts are not mentioned, and the sports hall is omitted. The statement that there will be “a changing room on both sides of the 25m pool” misrepresents the layout: the original west-side changing room remains, while new changing rooms are added in the south-west and south-east. The overview also misses the key point that the pool and several central facilities remain in place. A more complete overview and precise comparisons would make the report more fully address the visual information.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable overall structure: an introduction, an overview, and paragraphs describing changes on the western and eastern sides. This gives the reader a basic route through the information. However, progression is not always clear because locations and changes are sometimes mixed together; for example, “Regarding the right side … from the east side” is an awkward transition, and “Ultimately” does not introduce a logical final point. The final sentence combines several separate facts, making the layout difficult to follow. Use clearer grouping—such as central features, then west and east additions—and connect each change explicitly to its position in the future plan. This would make the organisation more consistently easy to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.5

You use an adequate range of vocabulary for describing plans, including “replaced,” “expanded,” “adjacent,” “constructed” and “situated.” These choices show some flexibility beyond basic location words, and the meaning is generally understandable. There are, however, several imprecise or unnatural combinations, such as “the space of the gym’s building will be expanded” and “in the north side of the university.” “Erected” is also less natural for a changing room in this context, while “predicted to be built” sounds like a forecast rather than a planned development. At this level, attempts at less common vocabulary are evident, but more accurate collocations and concise wording are needed for greater precision.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and more complex forms, including relative clauses (“which are located…”) and future passive constructions (“are planned to be constructed”). Most sentences communicate the intended meaning, but some grammatical choices reduce clarity. For example, “there is a gym in the north side” has an incorrect preposition within the location phrase, and “the upper dance studio will be situated in the northeast” is not clearly linked to the future plan. The final sentence is especially difficult to control because several clauses and location details are joined together. Aim for shorter, well-formed sentences when describing multiple positions, and check articles, prepositions and clause connections. These adjustments would improve accuracy while retaining your range of structures.

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