Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 18 · 2026-09-18
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 diagram illustrates how the central library looks like 20 years ago and how it changed in the present day.
Overall, the library has undergone significant redevelopment with many orginal features being removed or replaced. Furthermore, recreation and commercial facilities have been added including computer room, cafe storyteeling events and self-service machines, while the entrance remains unchanged.
In the map of 20 years ago, the left part of library had a CDs, videos, computer games in the upper side, which was demolished and introduced a storytelling events with two sofa's, moreover a children's fiction books was introduced in same side. Afterwards, the reading room was removed and transformed into a computure room. Finally the adult fiction books was relocated.
In the middle of map, the tables and chairs which was situated in the 20 years ago library, however the tables and chairs was removed. Regarding in the right side of map, the children's books was transformed into lecture room. A informatin desk was constructed under adult fiction books area, addition the three self-sevice machines was located. A cafe was added in bottom side. However, the entrance was remained unchanged.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5
The response successfully covers all the key features of the two floor plans, providing a clear comparison between the library 20 years ago and its present-day layout. The introduction and overview effectively highlight major transformations, such as the removal of original features and the addition of commercial and recreational areas like the computer room and café. Specific details are reported accurately, noting the replacement of the media room with a children's fiction and storytelling area, and the introduction of self-service machines in the adult fiction section. The student selects and reports the main trends without getting bogged down in minor details, meeting all the requirements of Band 7 for Task Achievement.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is divided into logical paragraphs, beginning with an introduction and overview, followed by spatial descriptions of the left and right sides of the building. Cohesive devices are used to guide the reader through the comparison, using phrases such as 'Overall', 'In the map of 20 years ago', and 'Regarding in the right side of map'. However, some logical transitions feel slightly mechanical or awkward, such as 'addition the three self-sevice machines', and referencing can occasionally be unclear. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate different areas of the library, resulting in a clear overall logical organisation that satisfies the Band 6 descriptors.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary used is generally adequate for the task, with appropriate functional terms related to maps and diagrams, such as 'redevelopment', 'demolished', 'transformed', and 'relocated'. However, there are notable lexical errors and unnatural word choices, such as 'looks like' instead of 'looked', and 'orginal' (spelling error). The student attempts less common vocabulary with varying degrees of success, occasionally leading to awkward phrasing like 'storyteeling events' and 'informatin desk'. While communication is not impeded, these frequent inaccuracies prevent the lexical score from reaching the higher bands, placing this response firmly at Band 6.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, attempting relative clauses and passive structures such as 'which was demolished and introduced' and 'a cafe was added in bottom side'. However, grammatical control is inconsistent. There are several structural errors, including missing prepositions ('in bottom side', 'in the left part of library'), tense inconsistencies ('looks like 20 years ago'), and punctuation/pluralisation issues ('two sofa's'). While these errors do not completely obscure meaning, they occur frequently enough to prevent the response from achieving a Band 7, making Band 6 a fair and accurate reflection of the student's grammatical control.
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