Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-10-24

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)

In these maps we can see a previous view of sports centre included university and it's view after the reconstruction.

in general, it appears that sports centre has become a much more bigger, with far more facilities and new area like cafe.

One interesting change is that a new changing room has been built, to seperate for both men and women. Previously, there wasn't second changing room.Another striking change is that leisure pool has been built instead of wasting places like outdoor courts. Before it has been built it was struggling if there are not plenty of space in the main pool located in the middle of the centre.Also we can see double dance studios will be in future sports centre.I think it's a good opportunity who are interested in dancing but don't know how to practice for it.

If we look at the future plans map's west side of reception, we can see a sports shop will be built.It will be really great for those who are searching for new sports equipments but don/t have time to go speacial sports shops/

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify several genuine changes, including the larger centre, the leisure pool, two dance studios and a sports shop. However, the response only partly summarises the plans: it focuses on selected additions and personal reactions rather than giving a balanced account of the main layout changes. The overview that the centre becomes “much more bigger” and gains facilities is relevant, but key features such as the expanded gym, sports hall, café, and the retention of the central pool and reception are omitted. Some details are inaccurate or unsupported: the plans do not show changing rooms designated for men and women, nor do they establish that the leisure pool addresses a lack of space in the main pool. Prioritise accurate comparisons and avoid speculation to develop the summary more fully.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

There is some organisation: the response begins with a general statement and then describes several changes, using phrases such as “One interesting change” and “Another striking change.” This gives the reader a basic sense of progression. However, the ideas are not grouped into a clear, systematic comparison of the present and future layouts, and the final paragraph shifts to a sports shop without a concluding overview. Linking is sometimes awkward or repetitive, while references such as “it” in “Before it has been built” are unclear. Personal comments also interrupt the description. Organise the response into a concise overview followed by grouped changes by area, and use clear references and transitions to make the progression easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The response uses some relevant topic vocabulary, including “reconstruction,” “leisure pool,” “dance studios,” and “sports shop,” so the reader can identify the facilities being discussed. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are noticeably inaccurate, sometimes making the meaning less clear. Examples include “a much more bigger,” “wasting places,” “speacial sports shops,” and “sports equipments.” “Previous view” and “new area like cafe” are also imprecise for describing plans. Aim for accurate, neutral map-description language such as “redeveloped,” “replace the outdoor courts,” and “additional facilities.” Check spelling and whether nouns are countable, and avoid conversational or evaluative phrases such as “It will be really great.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more extended sentences, for example, “Another striking change is that leisure pool has been built instead of…” However, complex constructions are often faulty, and frequent errors affect clarity. The opening sentence lacks a clear grammatical structure; “sports centre has become” needs an article, and “there wasn't second changing room” needs an article and a more suitable tense. In “Before it has been built it was struggling,” the tense sequence and subject are unclear. Sentence boundaries and punctuation are also inconsistent, with several sentences joined directly together and capitalisation missing after full stops. Practise accurate present-versus-future forms for plans, articles, and sentence boundaries before adding more complex clauses.

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