Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-09-13

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The plans below show a public park when it first opened in 1920 and the same park today.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Student answer (Band 6.0)

There two plans for the Grange Park, one highlights the old planning of 1920 and the other one reflects the current condition.

The Grange Park has changed a lot over time but it has remained on the same land between Arnold Avenue and Eldon street, having its entrance from each side. The West of the park which was earlier utilized for entertainment purposes has developed over time but it still used for the same purpose. It had a stage for musicians surrounded with Rose garden and seats in both the corners of the park which is now transformed into a huge Amphitheatre for concerts with sitting hall in front of it. Surprisingly, the Rose garden on the North West is unchanged since 1920 while everything else have changed.

The Rose garden that was surrounded with seats in the centre of the park has now been replaced with a fountain. The area on its East which was covered with Glasshouse and seats is now a water feature. The pond in the corner is now utilized for children so that they can play while a cafe has taken place of the Rose garden to provide food and beverages to the people coming to the park.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The student successfully addresses all parts of the task by outlining the main features of Grange Park in 1920 and comparing them with current conditions. Key developments, such as the transformation of the stage into an amphitheatre, the replacement of the rose garden with a fountain, and the addition of a café and children's play area, are clearly reported. Comparisons between the two time periods are well integrated throughout the response. The overview provided in the introduction and body paragraphs successfully captures the overall changes while highlighting key details. Although some minor details could be slightly more elaborated, the response fully satisfies the requirements for Task 1 by providing a clear and comprehensive summary of the visual data.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response demonstrates a clear logical organisation and progression throughout. Information is grouped reasonably well into paragraphs, starting with an introductory overview followed by body paragraphs detailing specific spatial changes across different sections of the park (the west side versus the centre and east). Cohesive devices such as 'while', 'now', and 'which' are employed to connect ideas, though referencing is occasionally slightly ambiguous, as seen in phrases like 'the same purpose'. Paragraphing is used sufficiently to structure the comparison effectively. While cohesion can occasionally feel a bit mechanical, the overall arrangement allows the reader to follow the spatial transitions without significant difficulty, securing a solid band 6.5 to 7.0.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The student demonstrates an adequate range of vocabulary suitable for describing maps and spatial changes, using terms such as 'transformed', 'unchanged', 'replaced', and 'beverage'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as writing 'old planning' instead of 'original layout' or 'sitting hall' instead of 'seating area'. Spelling is generally accurate, but some lexical choices lack precision. Despite these occasional slips, the vocabulary used is sufficient to communicate the main features and comparisons clearly, meeting the criteria for Band 6.0.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, incorporating relative clauses such as 'which was earlier utilized' and 'that was surrounded'. However, there are several noticeable grammatical errors and awkward phrasing, including missing articles ('There two plans', 'has taken place of the rose garden') and subject-verb agreement issues ('everything else have changed'). Punctuation is generally acceptable, but the frequency of grammatical inaccuracies occasionally detracts from the fluency of the writing. These errors do not impede communication, but they prevent the response from achieving a higher band score, placing it firmly at Band 6.0.

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