Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 18 · 2026-09-20

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 7.0)

The pictorial diagram provides information about a public library and compares its old plan with its renewed layout. Overall, the central library has four separate rooms, each dedicated to a specific purpose. However, almost everything was changed, and important facilities were added. Generally, the place seemed less crowded and more organized after the redevelopment.

20 years ago, there were tables and chairs in the center. To the west of the hall, there were adult fiction books, and to the east were adult non-fiction books. In contrast, today the center is empty, all reference books are found to the west, and adult fiction books were moved to the east along with an information desk and self-service machines for snacks and drinks. The children's books' room was converted into a lecture room. The area that was dedicated to CDs, videos, and computer games is now dedicated to storytelling events, provided with two sofas and a corner for children's fiction books. To the south-east, the enquiry desks, where one could buy tickets or return books 20 years ago, became a café. Also, a computer room was installed in the place of the old reading room where members used to read magazines and newspapers.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

The candidate successfully addresses all parts of the task by reporting the main features and making relevant comparisons between the two floor plans of the central library. An overview is provided, noting that almost everything was changed and new facilities were added. Key spatial transformations are accurately identified, such as the conversion of the children's books' room into a lecture room and the transformation of the enquiry desk area into a café. The response covers all major changes, including the repositioning of reference and fiction books, as well as the addition of self-service machines and a computer room. The information is fully grounded in the visual data provided, fulfilling all requirements of the task achievement descriptor for a high band score.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The response is logically organized with a clear progression from the introduction and general overview to specific spatial details in the second paragraph. Cohesive devices are used appropriately to link ideas, such as "In contrast" and "Also," ensuring that relationships between the past and present layouts are clear. Paragraphing is used sufficiently to separate the introductory overview from the body details. Referencing is generally well managed throughout the text, allowing the reader to follow the spatial comparisons effortlessly. The overall logical flow meets the criteria for a strong band score.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

The candidate demonstrates an adequate to wide range of vocabulary suitable for describing architectural changes and floor plans, utilizing terms such as "pictorial diagram," "renewed layout," "redevelopment," and "converted." There is good control over less common lexical items, and word choices are generally precise (e.g., "dedicated to a specific purpose," "spatial transformations"). While minor unnatural collocations occasionally surface (e.g., "provided with two sofas"), the vocabulary allows the message to be conveyed fluently and accurately, matching the expectations for this criterion.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.5

A good variety of complex and simple sentence structures is employed effectively, including passive constructions ("adult fiction books were moved," "a computer room was installed") and subordinate clauses ("where one could buy tickets"). Grammatical accuracy is high, with the majority of sentences being error-free. Punctuation and tense usage are handled with good control, accurately shifting between past references ("were tables and chairs") and present states ("today the center is empty"). Only minor slips occur, placing the response comfortably within the upper-intermediate to advanced range.

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