Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 18 · 2026-10-04

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 6.5)

The diagram demonstrate the development of a public library over a period of 20 years.

Overall, a public library has undergone significant redevelopment, with several original features being removed or replaced. Cafe, computer room, lecture room, self-service machines, children's fiction books and all reference books have been added, while entrance remain unchanged.

Moving into more detail, two sofas, storytelling events and children's fiction books are introduced at the place of CDs, videos and computer games. Moreover, children's books area is converted to a lecture room and adult non-fiction books area is transformed to adult fiction books and self-service machines with an information desk. Additionally, the tables and chairs area has been demolished.

Furthermore, a cafe is installed on the place of enquiry desk and adult-fiction books are transported to the place of adult non-fiction books. In addition, a reading room is transformed into computer room. Meanwhile, an entrance remained stable.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

The response covers all key parts of the task by outlining the main changes between the library twenty years ago and its current layout. An adequate overview is provided in the second paragraph, capturing the overall redevelopment. However, some aspects of the response are slightly under-developed or contain minor inaccuracies in mapping spatial transformations. For example, stating that 'a cafe is installed on the place of enquiry desk' overlooks other shifts in that zone. While all major areas are mentioned, extending the comparisons between the two floor plans more precisely would elevate this section to the next level.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The report has a coherent overall arrangement with a clear introduction, an overview paragraph, and body paragraphs that attempt to group spatial changes logically. Cohesive devices such as 'Moreover', 'Additionally', and 'Furthermore' are used to sequence the information, though their mechanical application sometimes makes the transitions feel repetitive rather than fluid. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the different sections of the library layout, but clearer referencing within sentences—such as avoiding ambiguous pronoun or spatial links—would improve the overall progression.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.5

The lexical range is adequate for the task, allowing the student to successfully describe various library facilities and spatial alterations using terms such as 'redevelopment', 'demolished', 'transformed', and 'installed'. There are some attempts at less common vocabulary, accompanied by occasional lexical or word-choice errors, such as 'transported' instead of 'relocated' or 'moved', and 'on the place of' rather than 'in place of'. However, these minor vocabulary slips do not impede communication, and spelling throughout the response remains accurate.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

The writing demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, utilizing passive structures appropriately to describe changes to the physical layout. There are some grammatical errors, primarily concerning missing articles (e.g., 'The diagram demonstrate' instead of 'demonstrates', 'Cafe' and 'entrance remain' needing articles or pluralisation) and prepositions. For instance, 'at the place of' should be phrased as 'in place of'. These errors occur intermittently and rarely impede communication, reflecting a control typical of this level, while higher bands would require a greater proportion of error-free complex sentences.

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