Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-10-12

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 maps illustrates information about present gym sport centre and also its appearance after rebuilt.

Overall, the two plans about gym sport centre shows many difference such as present structure shows two outdoor courts but futre structure appeare some sports areas there.

Present building describes a main large entrance of sport centre and that contains reception area, seating area, changing room and a gym on back side. It also shows two outdoor courts that are located at both sides of the main entrance.

Second structure shows some changing in future and then university gym centre will hold similar entrance and also its funtions but gym area will be axtended and east side of centre contains sports hall, two dance studios and in south side show a cafe and changing room. On the west side of the centre we saw a leisure pool and at left south side it show a changing room and also a sports shop.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the main change: the former outdoor courts are incorporated into an expanded centre, with new sports facilities added. You also report several accurate details, including the leisure pool on the west, the sports hall and dance studios on the east, and the café and changing room in the south-east. However, the overview is vague (“many difference”) and does not clearly summarise the key contrast between the compact current layout and the substantially expanded future plan. Some important retained features are also unclear: the 25m pool and central seating remain in place, while the gym extends eastward along the north. The description of the present layout is imprecise, particularly “a main large entrance” and “on back side.” A clearer overview and more exact comparisons would make the report more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable progression: an introduction, an overview, a description of the present plan, and then the future arrangement. This gives the reader a basic framework, and phrases such as “On the west side” help signal location. However, the progression within paragraphs is sometimes unclear because several features are compressed into long, loosely connected sentences. For example, the final paragraph moves from the gym and eastern facilities to the café, then back to the west without a consistent route through the plan. Linking expressions such as “whereas,” “in addition,” and “in the south-west” could clarify comparisons and spatial relationships. More deliberate paragraphing and a consistent west-to-east or north-to-south order would improve cohesion.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant vocabulary for describing plans, including “outdoor courts,” “sports hall,” “dance studios,” “leisure pool,” and “changing room.” These terms help communicate the main facilities. However, the range is limited and several word choices or forms are inaccurate, sometimes making the meaning less clear. Examples include “gym sport centre,” “after rebuilt,” “shows many difference,” and “its funtions.” Repeated use of general words such as “shows” and “area” also limits precision. Aim to use standard map-description collocations, such as “the centre is expanded,” “facilities are added,” and “the pool remains in its original position.” Careful spelling and more precise location vocabulary would make the description easier to follow.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more extended sentence forms, and the reader can generally understand the broad comparison. However, errors in agreement, articles, tense, and sentence construction occur regularly. For example, “The maps illustrates” should use a plural verb, while “the two plans … shows” has the same agreement problem. The phrase “after rebuilt” needs a passive construction, such as “after it is rebuilt,” and “gym area will be axtended” also needs a correctly formed verb. Some sentences combine several ideas without clear grammatical links, particularly the final paragraph. Practise accurate present-tense descriptions of the existing plan and future forms for proposed changes, while checking subject–verb agreement and sentence boundaries.

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