Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 18 · 2026-11-10

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The diagram below shows the floor plan of a public library 20 years ago and how it looks now.

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

Central Library 20 years ago

Student answer (Band 6.0)

The two maps illustrate the current layout of the public library and the previous one 20 years ago. Overall, Regarding the left side of the library, the area next to the entrance was the reading room, where magazines and newspapers were, now replaced with the computer room. The room that held CD's, videos and computer games was removed and expanded into a children's area. The room includes new sofas, fiction books for children and a corner for storytelling. In contrast, the adult fiction hall was swapped with books of all references and the area became smaller. On the right side of the library, the lecture room replaced the children's book area department and similarly, the enquiry desk, where tickets were bought and books were returned, was swapped for a cafe. Between the two areas, an information desk and self-service machines were added. Last but not least, the adult non-fiction books were replaced by the fiction ones. Lastly, the tables and chairs in the center of the library were cleared.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify many important changes, including the conversion of the former reading room into a computer room, the children’s area replacing the media room, and the removal of the central tables and chairs. The response also compares several corresponding areas on the two plans. However, the overview is not clearly separated or sufficiently broad: it begins with “Overall, Regarding…” and then moves straight into details, rather than summarising the main pattern of reorganisation. Some descriptions are also imprecise. For example, the adult fiction area did not become smaller according to the plan, and the information desk and self-service machines are in the former adult non-fiction area, not simply “between the two areas.” A clearer overview and more exact spatial comparisons would strengthen the report.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response generally follows a sensible route through the plan, moving from the left side to the right and then mentioning the central area. This helps the reader follow the changes, and linking expressions such as “In contrast” and “Last but not least” show an attempt to connect ideas. However, the information is presented as one continuous paragraph, and the sequence of changes sometimes feels like a list rather than a clearly grouped comparison. “Overall, Regarding” is an awkward transition, while “Last but not least” followed by “Lastly” creates unnecessary repetition. Organise the response into a brief overview and separate paragraphs for the two sides or for major changes, using references such as “in the former…” to make locations clearer.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.5

You use an adequate range of vocabulary for describing a library plan, including “replaced,” “expanded,” “self-service machines,” and “storytelling.” These choices communicate most changes clearly, and the response attempts some less common phrasing. At times, however, word choice or collocation is imprecise: “books of all references” is not a natural way to describe the reference-book section, and “the area became smaller” is an unsupported description. “The room that held…” is understandable but less precise than naming it as the former media room. Also, “CD’s” uses an unnecessary apostrophe in this plural label. Aim for consistent, accurate map vocabulary such as “reference books,” “former section,” and “was converted into,” while avoiding claims not shown by the plan.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

There is a mix of simple and more complex sentence forms, including relative clauses in “where magazines and newspapers were” and “where tickets were bought and books were returned.” Most relationships between changes remain understandable. Some grammatical and punctuation errors are present, however. The opening “Overall, Regarding…” incorrectly joins an overview marker to a capitalised transition, and “the adult fiction hall was swapped with books of all references” has an unclear grammatical relationship between the two items. The sentence beginning “The room includes…” also shifts from past description to present tense without clearly signalling the change in time. Use consistent past and present forms when comparing the plans, and check sentence boundaries and punctuation so that transitions do not interrupt the structure.

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