Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

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

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 plan diagram illustrates the floor chart of a central library 20 years ago and it looks present.

Overall, the central library undergone extensive modernization, with new facilities such as sofa, storytelling events, cafe and lecture room added new, while some existing features had been removed and retained, other has been redeveloped.

To begin with, in central library 20 years ago there was five feature. The tables and chairs was located at centre of the library, whereas adult fiction books had been situtated at both side of tables and chairs. In additon, south-east corner was children's books, opposite side was designed for childeren CDs, videos and computer games, whereas south-west was reading room like magazines and newspapers. The right corner, after the entrance gate there was enquiry desk for tickets, book returns and many more.

Turning to present Library, this plan changed with so many new features, The entrance remained same, while the tables and chairs was changed with free space. Moreover, children computer games, CDs had been replaced chidren's fiction books and storytelling events were added new one with few sofa for seating. Furthermore, left side of adult fiction room replace with all reference books, beside that there was reading room which was redeveloped with computer room. However, children book area reconstruct with lecture room, south-east was redesigned with cafe. In contrast, adult non fictional books was demolished and they retained with adult fiction books, information desk and self-service machines area for easy accessibility to public.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You cover both plans and identify the main transformation: the central tables and chairs disappear, while facilities such as a café, lecture room, computer room and storytelling area are introduced. Your overview also recognises that some uses are retained or redeveloped, and many of the locations you describe match the diagram. This meets the task well, with some features reported in useful detail. However, a few comparisons are unclear or inaccurate: the children’s books area becomes a lecture room, not simply a reconstruction, and the former adult non-fiction area is replaced by adult fiction, an information desk and self-service machines. The claim that adult fiction was on both sides of the tables is also not supported. More precise descriptions of these changes would strengthen the response further.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear overall structure: an introduction and overview are followed by a description of the earlier plan and then the current layout. This makes the broad progression easy to follow, and phrases such as “To begin with” and “Turning to present Library” help signal the shift between plans. However, some linking is mechanical or confusing. For example, “In contrast” does not clearly express the relationship between the former non-fiction area and its new uses, while “beside that” leaves the location reference uncertain. The long final sentence also combines several changes without clear separation. Use shorter, location-based comparisons and refer consistently to areas such as the north-west or south-east to make the progression more precise.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use a relevant range of vocabulary for describing changes, including “remained,” “replaced,” “redeveloped,” “retained” and “redesigned.” These attempts help communicate the main transformations, and the response includes appropriate facility names from the plan. However, several word choices and collocations are inaccurate or unnatural, such as “floor chart,” “added new,” “free space,” and “easy accessibility to public.” There are also spelling errors, including “situtated,” “additon” and “childeren,” which reduce accuracy. Some terms are repeated, particularly “features” and “changed.” Aim for precise map language such as “floor plan,” “was converted into,” and “was replaced by,” and check spelling and collocations carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt a mixture of simple and complex sentences, including clauses linked with “whereas,” “while” and “however.” This gives the response some structural variety, and the main meaning is generally recoverable. However, errors in verb forms, agreement, articles and sentence construction occur across the response. For example, “the central library undergone” needs a correctly formed past participle, and “there was five feature” has a number-agreement error. In “the tables and chairs was changed,” the subject and verb do not agree, and the passive construction is not formed accurately. Several sentences also lack clear grammatical boundaries, especially the final sentence. Practise accurate past-tense and passive forms for describing changes, and check each sentence for a clear subject and verb.

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