Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 18 · 2026-09-29

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 diagrams show central library before and after changes were made to its layout. clearly, the library has been updated to include dedicated spaces for events and now has an open space in the center.

Twenty years ago, to the left of the entrance there was a reading room with newspapers and magazines and to the right there was a enquiry desk. Now there

's a computer room on the left and a cafe where the information desk was once was. Adult fiction has moved to the right-hand side of the room and all reference books are now on the left. There is a smaller information desk with self-service machines in what once was the adult non-fiction section.

There was a room at the back left-hand corner that had computer games, CD and videos that has since been enlarged and houses children's fiction. It has a space with two sofas where storytelling events are held. There is a lecture room in the back right-hand corner where children's books used to be.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

The student successfully summarises the main changes shown in the floor plans of the central library over a 20-year period. A clear overview is provided in the introduction, highlighting the addition of dedicated event spaces and an open central area. Key spatial shifts—such as the relocation of adult fiction, the conversion of the information desk into a café, and the expansion of the children's fiction and storytelling area—are accurately reported and contrasted with the past layout. Minor spatial details are handled well overall, meeting the requirements of Academic Task 1 effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response is logically organised, moving clearly from an introductory overview to specific spatial comparisons between the past and present layouts. Paragraphing is used appropriately to group related areas of the library, such as the left-hand side changes and the back corners. Cohesive devices are generally well managed, though paragraphing could be slightly more structured with distinct paragraph breaks for each main section of the room. Referencing between past and present is clear.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

The student demonstrates an adequate and appropriate range of vocabulary suitable for describing a floor plan and spatial changes. Terms such as 'dedicated spaces', 'relocation', 'enlarged', and 'conversion' show a satisfactory command of vocabulary. While there is a reliance on straightforward descriptive language rather than sophisticated uncommon lexical items, the word choices successfully communicate the intended features without causing confusion.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

A mix of simple and complex sentence structures is used to compare the two floor plans, such as relative clauses ('a room at the back left-hand corner that had computer games'). There are a few minor mechanical and grammatical slips, including a missing capital letter at the beginning of 'clearly', punctuation issues ('there 's'), and an awkward phrasing in 'where the information desk was once was'. However, these errors do not impede communication and the majority of sentences remain clear and accurate.

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