Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 18 · 2026-10-15

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 two maps show how the floor plan of a public library changes between 20 years.

Overall, the floor of the library complete changes as it was 20 years ago. There are number of significant changes and new additions throughout the floor of library.

Firstly, reading room on the west side of the main entrance changed into computer room and next to it area of adult fiction books converted into reference books area. At Left corner of west side of library the room which is used for CD's, videos and computer games is developed into room used for story telling events in this room there are some new additions of sofas and children's fiction books area.

The central area of library becomes empty after removing tables and chairs, on the east side near entrance, room for enquiry desk changed into a cafe and the information desk moved next to this room after self-service machines, also room dedicated for children's books transformed into a lecture room and at the outside of the entrance of this room an area is specified for adult fiction books.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

You cover the main transformation and make relevant comparisons between the two plans. The overview identifies that the library has undergone substantial change, and the body accurately notes the reading room becoming a computer room, the former reference area becoming reference books, and the children’s room becoming a lecture room. You also mention the removal of the central tables and chairs and the new storytelling area. This gives a clear account of the key changes. Some details are less precise: the information desk is described as moving next to the café, whereas the plan places it in the adult-fiction area beside the self-service machines. To strengthen the response further, distinguish more clearly between the new adult-fiction area and the information desk, and report the café and machines as separate additions.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overall statement, and two paragraphs describing changes on the west and east sides. Sequencing terms such as “Firstly” and location phrases help readers follow the plan. However, the overview is broad and repeats the idea of significant change without identifying the most important patterns, while the final paragraph combines several east-side changes in one long sentence. Some references, such as “next to it” and “this room,” are not always immediately clear. Organise the details into shorter, more clearly grouped comparisons, and use explicit references to the areas being discussed. A more informative overview would also improve the progression from the general picture to specific changes.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use a reasonable range of map vocabulary, including “converted into,” “transformed into,” “dedicated,” and “self-service machines,” which allows you to describe changes and locations. The meaning is generally understandable, but some word choices and collocations are imprecise or awkward: “the floor … changes between 20 years,” “the floor … complete changes,” and “at the outside of the entrance” do not sound natural. “Story telling” is also better written as “storytelling.” Aim for more accurate phrases such as “the layout changed over the 20-year period,” “underwent substantial changes,” and “outside the room.” Greater precision in describing the information desk and adult-fiction area would also help your vocabulary serve the comparisons more effectively.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and complex sentences, including clauses such as “after removing tables and chairs” and “which is used for CD’s…”. However, errors in articles, agreement, verb forms, and sentence construction are frequent enough to limit accuracy. Examples include “the floor … complete changes,” “There are number of significant changes,” and “the central area … becomes empty,” where the verb form or article is incorrect. The final sentence joins several ideas with commas, making its structure difficult to control. Practise accurate past-tense descriptions of the earlier plan and present-tense descriptions of the current one, and check articles and subject–verb agreement. Breaking long sentences into shorter units will help you express complex comparisons more reliably.

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