Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 18 · 2026-10-21

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 below illustrates the floor plan of a public library two decades before and how it looks in present.

Overall in the past 20 years there is a slight change in the overall structure but the task that were performed had changed by the passage of time.

20 years back the library had four rooms. Right side to the entrance was enquiry desk where one can buy tickets and return books. And on the left side to the entrance there was a reading room which had newspapers and magazines. Straight to the entrance was a great hall which had table and chairs in the center . The right hand side had a portion of adult non-fiction books which also leads to a room which had children books. On the left hand side it had adult fiction books which lead to a room which offeres CDs and computer games.

The central library today has converted enquiry room into a cafe , and reading room into a computer room . the tables are removed, children books room is now a lecture room and computer game room are now used for storytelling events and chlidren fiction books with sofas. The great hall is divided into two parts on the left all reference books and on the right we have information desk adult fiction books and self service machines.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You identify the main transformation and cover most of the key areas: the former reading room becomes a computer room, the children’s room becomes a lecture room, and the central tables are removed as the space is reorganised. This supports a clear overview that the library’s functions changed while its overall structure remained broadly similar. The response also describes the former and current layouts in a generally relevant way. To make the account more complete and precise, clarify that the former enquiry desk area becomes a café, and distinguish the new information desk and self-service machines within the adult-fiction area. Some descriptions, such as the “great hall,” are broad rather than tied closely to the plan’s labelled sections; more exact comparisons would strengthen the report.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction and overview are followed by a description of the earlier plan and then the current one. Spatial language such as “right side,” “on the left hand side,” and “straight to the entrance” helps readers follow the layout. However, the long middle paragraph packs several locations and changes together, so the progression can feel crowded. The final paragraph also combines multiple transformations in one sentence, making the relationships between areas less clear. Use separate paragraphs for the two plans and group details by side or by corresponding changes. More precise referencing, rather than repeated “which” clauses, would also make the links between rooms and functions easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant vocabulary for describing a library plan, including “enquiry desk,” “adult non-fiction books,” “reading room,” and “self service machines.” This gives you enough range to communicate the main changes, but several choices are imprecise or unnatural for a formal report. For example, “the task that were performed” does not clearly describe the library’s functions, while “great hall” is not a label shown on the plan. There are also spelling errors such as “offeres” and “chlidren,” and “cafe” should be written “café” (or “cafe” consistently). Aim for accurate plan terminology and natural collocations, such as “was converted into” and “is now used for.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including clauses with “which,” and the reader can generally understand the comparisons. However, grammatical control is uneven, with errors in agreement, articles, tense, and sentence boundaries. For example, “the task that were performed” has faulty agreement, and “the tables are removed” should use a past form to describe a completed change. The sentence beginning “20 years back the library had four rooms” is followed by fragments beginning “Right side to the entrance” and “And on the left side,” rather than complete, well-linked sentences. Capitalisation after full stops and punctuation around clauses also need attention. Practise writing complete comparison sentences and checking verb forms and agreement.

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