Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 18 · 2026-10-09

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 provide information about the floor plan of a public library before (20 years ago) and after redesigning (today).

Overall, centeral library has undergone significant development, shifted from only reading books and newspapers to lecture room , cafe and advanced computer room.

twenty years ago, centeral library had a CDs, videos and computer games room on the conrer of the library. Library had a children's books room and seating area in the center of the library where tables and chairs are placed. Library had two seperate sections, one for adult fiction books and second for adult non-fiction book. There was one reading room where students can read newspapers and magazines. There was also enquiry desk, where people returned the books and bought tickets.

Today, centeral library has been replaced reading room with computer room and enquiry desk with cafe. Library has been removed seating plan from center of the library. Library has been replaced CDs, videos and computer games with cildren's fiction books and installed two sofa sets, and introduced storytelling events. Library has been replaced chldren's books room with lecture room. Adult fiction books section changed to all reference books.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You cover the main purpose of the plans and give a clear overview of the library’s shift towards new facilities, including a computer room, café and lecture room. Most of the changes you report are grounded in the diagrams: the reading room becomes a computer room, the enquiry area becomes a café, and the former children’s-books room becomes a lecture room. You also note the removal of the central tables and chairs. This is a solid account, but some important current features are omitted, particularly the information desk and self-service machines, and the adult non-fiction area’s change to adult fiction is not mentioned. The statement that the library shifted from “only reading books and newspapers” is also too broad, as the earlier plan included media and games.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overview, a description of the earlier plan and a paragraph on the current layout. This makes the comparison generally easy to follow. However, the progression within the two descriptive paragraphs is somewhat list-like, and repeated openings such as “Library had” and “Library has been replaced” make the linking mechanical. Some references are also unclear: “Adult fiction books section changed to all reference books” does not specify that this is the former middle-left section, and the final paragraph does not consistently guide the reader around the plan. Grouping changes by location or by what was replaced would create a clearer comparison.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant vocabulary for describing a library plan, including “reading room,” “adult non-fiction,” “enquiry desk,” and “storytelling events.” These terms help communicate the main changes. However, the range of comparison language is limited, with “replaced” repeated several times, and some word choices or collocations are inaccurate, such as “seating plan” for the tables and chairs and “sofa sets” for the two sofas. Spelling errors, including “centeral,” “conrer,” and “cildren’s,” are noticeable and reduce the accuracy of the description. Aim for more precise verbs such as “was converted into” and check spelling carefully, especially for labels taken directly from the diagram.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple statements and longer comparative sentences, and the reader can usually understand the intended changes. However, grammatical control is inconsistent, with frequent errors in sentence structure, articles, agreement and verb forms. For example, “The diagram provide information” needs subject–verb agreement, while “Library has been replaced reading room with computer room” lacks the correct passive construction and articles. The past description also shifts between past and present forms, as in “had … where tables and chairs are placed.” Build accurate patterns such as “The reading room was replaced by a computer room” and maintain past tense for the earlier plan and present tense for today. More reliable sentence patterns are needed before adding complexity.

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