Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-10-08

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 7.0)

The diagrams illustrate the changes in a public park named Grange Park when it was inaugurated in 1920 versus the same park currently.

Overall, there have been significant changes in the layout of the park. An underground car park entrance has been added. Dedicated spots for cafe and play area for childen have also been developed.

The entrances to the park from Arnold Avenue and Eldon Street remain the same.The rose gardens have been reduced from three to two, the main attraction being the one situated in the middle of the park with seating area all around it. The stage for musicians has now transformed into an amphitheatre for concerts.

The pond for water plants, fountain and glasshouse no longer exist. Instead, a water feature has been added to the south east of the park. The north east section is now reserved for a cafe and a playing spot for children. Additionally, an underground parking for cars has been constructed underneath the park and the entrance is located at the south east end of the park.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.5

The response gives a clear overview of the park’s major transformation and reports the key changes accurately: the central fountain is replaced by a rose garden with surrounding seats, the western stage area becomes an amphitheatre, and the pond and glasshouse are replaced by new facilities. It also notes that the two street entrances remain. This is a well-selected account of the main features. However, there is a notable positional inaccuracy: the café is on the northern edge east of the entrance, while the children’s play area is in the north-east corner; the response groups both as being in the north-east section. It also says the rose gardens were reduced from three to two, but does not identify that the north-west garden remains and the northern garden is replaced by the café. More precise location reporting would strengthen an otherwise well-developed summary.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The information is organised clearly into an introduction, an overview, and two paragraphs describing changes. The progression from general changes to entrances and gardens, then to replaced facilities, is easy to follow. Linking expressions such as “Overall,” “Instead,” and “Additionally” help signal relationships between points, and the response maintains a consistent focus on the maps. Cohesion is generally effective, though some details are grouped rather broadly: the café and play area are both assigned to the north-east section, which blurs their distinct locations. There is also a missing space after the full stop in “remain the same.The rose gardens,” which interrupts the presentation slightly. More precise grouping and careful proofreading would make the flow even smoother.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.5

The response uses a suitable range of map-related vocabulary, including “inaugurated,” “transformed,” “reserved,” and “constructed,” and these choices allow the main changes to be communicated clearly. There is some flexibility in describing replacement and location, rather than relying entirely on basic verbs. However, a few expressions are imprecise or unnatural for this task: “dedicated spots for cafe” and “a playing spot for children” are less idiomatic than standard facility names, while “an underground parking for cars” is awkward. The spelling “childen” is also an error. These issues do not prevent understanding, but more accurate collocations and consistent use of the map’s labels would demonstrate stronger control of vocabulary.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 7.0

The response uses a mix of sentence forms, including a complex opening comparison and several well-controlled passive constructions, such as “has been added” and “has now transformed.” Most sentences are clear, and the past-to-present comparison is generally handled effectively. Some grammatical and punctuation issues remain. In “The entrances … remain the same.The rose gardens,” a space is missing after the full stop. The phrase “Dedicated spots for cafe and play area for childen have also been developed” lacks clear article and plural marking, and “an underground parking” uses an unsuitable article with the noun. The sentence “The stage for musicians has now transformed” also has an awkward subject-verb pattern; “has been transformed” would be more accurate. These are limited errors, but proofreading and more consistent article use would improve accuracy.

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