Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 18 · 2026-10-12

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 given maps compare the infrastruture of floor plan of a public library 20 years ago and most recent structure.

Overall, the the sitting area containing two tables were present in previous structure is removed now. Moreover, a cafe is built on the lower right corner of the building.

The close examination of the maps reveals that sitting area in the middle with 2 tables and few chairs is removed in new map. Similarly, the area containing the children's books is replaced by lecture room in recent map. Moreover, the CDs, videos and computer game room is widened and changed to a storytelling area containing 2 sofas and few children's fiction books. On the other side, a rectangular shaped cafe is built on the place of reception and a self-service machines area is introduced and helping desk containing adult fiction books with it is constructed outside the cafe. However, on its opposite side, all the reference books are placed. Furthermore, the reading room for newspapers and magazines is transformed to a computer room.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You identify the main overall changes, including the removal of the central tables and the addition of a café, and report several accurate conversions: the former reading room becomes a computer room, the children’s-book room becomes a lecture room, and the enquiry area is replaced by a café. This gives the response a relevant overview and covers much of the plan. Some details, however, are unclear or inaccurate: the CDs/videos room is not described as widened, and the new storytelling room occupies the former top-left room but is not simply a changed media room. The description of the adult-fiction area and service machines is also difficult to interpret. More precise comparisons of the reference-book area and the new information desk would make the account more complete and developed.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overview, and a paragraph describing individual changes. This helps the reader follow the broad comparison, and linking expressions such as “Moreover,” “Similarly,” and “Furthermore” show an effort to connect points. However, the progression within the final paragraph is not consistently clear. For example, “On the other side” and “on its opposite side” do not establish exactly which areas are being compared, while several changes are packed into one long sequence. The repeated use of “Moreover” and “Furthermore” can also feel mechanical. Grouping changes by location or by what was removed and added, and using clearer references to the left and right sides, would improve the flow.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use a reasonable range of vocabulary for describing a floor plan, including “replaced,” “transformed,” “introduced,” and “containing.” These choices help communicate the main changes, and most of the meaning remains understandable. Some word choices and collocations are imprecise, however: “infrastruture of floor plan” is not a natural way to introduce the maps, “recent structure” is vague, and “helping desk” does not accurately name the information desk. “Sitting area” is understandable but less precise than “seating area,” while “widened” makes an unsupported claim about the media room. Check spelling as well, particularly “infrastructure,” and choose the plan’s own labels where possible to make descriptions more exact.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, including clauses introduced by “which” and “containing,” and the overall meaning is generally recoverable. Some grammatical errors remain, particularly in the overview and longer sentences. For example, “the the sitting area … were present” has a repeated article and a mismatch between the singular subject and verb; “a self-service machines area” also has an article–plural mismatch. The opening phrase “compare the infrastruture of floor plan” lacks the necessary article and has an awkward grammatical structure. In the final paragraph, long sentences joined by several clauses make relationships harder to track. Aim for accurate subject–verb agreement and articles, and divide complex descriptions into shorter, controlled sentences.

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