Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 18 · 2026-10-17

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 maps illustrate the changes that took place in the floor plan of a public library before 20 years ago and how it appear now.

Overall the area underwent the considerable development.several new facilities were constructed, while old features of public library was replaced into new features.the area became more commercial.

Firstly, the CDs, videos, computer games were constructed in the upper side of the north weset in the central library 20 years ago and now these things were replaced by storytelling events or childerns fiction books with two sofa setting in new library. Furthermore the adult fiction books in the old libaray was constructed in the west side that was transformed into all refrence books in the west side of toady libaray. Reading room (newspaper and magazines) was construct in the corner of south west in old libaray that has been shifted into compuetr room in the new libaray. In addition the tables and chairs were adjusted in the front of the entrance in old library that were removed in the new library.

when we compare the right side of the old library the childerns books were transformed into lecture room in new central library, the adult non fiction books were repalced by adult fiction books with informational desk and in the last, enquiry desk was transformed into new cafe in the central library toady.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

You identify the main transformation from the earlier layout to the current one and cover changes on both sides of the library. The comparisons are generally grounded in the plan: the former reading room becomes a computer room, the children’s-books room becomes a lecture room, and the enquiry desk area becomes a café. You also note the removal of the central tables and chairs and the new storytelling area. The overview that the library gained new facilities and became more commercial gives the reader a broad picture. Some details are less fully reported, however: the current information desk and self-service machines are mentioned only briefly, and the former adult non-fiction area is not clearly traced. More precise coverage of these features would make the account more complete and better supported.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction and overview are followed by changes on the left and then the right side of the plan. This gives the reader a workable route through the information, and connectors such as “Furthermore,” “In addition” and “when we compare” help signal relationships. However, the progression is sometimes mechanical, with several changes packed into long sentences and limited separation between individual features. References such as “these things” and “the area” are not always precise, while “in the last” is an awkward transition. Use clearer paragraphing and organise each side into shorter, logically grouped comparisons; this would make the relationships easier to follow and reduce the need for repeated linking phrases.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use some task-relevant vocabulary, including “transformed,” “replaced,” “storytelling events” and “self-service machines,” which helps describe changes in the plan. There is also an attempt to vary the language rather than repeat “changed.” However, spelling errors are frequent, including “weset,” “childerns,” “libaray,” “refrence” and “compuetr,” and these make the writing less fluent to read. Several word combinations are also unnatural or imprecise: “sofa setting,” “were adjusted in the front of the entrance” and “became more commercial.” Build accuracy by checking spelling and choosing standard map-description collocations, such as “located,” “replaced by” and “the library became more service-oriented.” Greater precision would strengthen the range already attempted.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple statements and longer sentences with subordinate clauses, for example, “when we compare the right side…” This shows some variety, but complex sentences are often difficult to control, and errors recur in verb forms, agreement, articles and sentence boundaries. Examples include “how it appear now,” “the area underwent the considerable development,” and “the adult fiction books … was constructed.” The opening also joins several clauses with full stops or commas inappropriately, as in “development.several new facilities…” These problems sometimes make the relationships between changes unclear. Practise accurate past and present forms when comparing the two plans, and use shorter sentences with clear subjects and verbs before extending them with subordinate clauses.

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