The diagrams below show the present building of a college and the plan for changes to the college site in the future.

College Building Present and Future Changes Plan - IELTS Writing Task 1

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

A student's answer to this task, and the feedback on it

Written by an IELTSX user under exam conditions and published unedited and anonymously. Band 6 · 228 words.

The two maps illustrate the layout of a college for now and expected alternations for 2020.

Overall, the plan of the college will be extended, with more modern teaching rooms and facilities. We can also see that the parking area will be enlarged.

At present there are two foot paths that run through the north and the middle, whereas there is a garden on the top. The parking space is located to the left, while the bus stop is on the bottom. The enterance to the building is from the north, when we enter the building there is a toilet at the end. The lunch area and two classrooms are on the right from enterance, while another clasroom, reception, and the library are to the right.

In 2020, it is planned that, the layout will be expended because of the destruction of the garden and foot paths. The car park will be extended, whereas the bus stop will remain unchanged. The enterance will be on the south of the building. When we enter to the college we will come acroos to the reception, with four classrooms on the right and kitchen, library, new shop and another classrom will be on the left. The toilet will be at the end from the enterance. It is noticeable that the road runs through the bottom of the map will not change.

Examiner feedback

The response successfully covers all requirements of the task by outlining both the current layout and future plans for the college, supported by a clear overview. However, lexical precision is limited by frequent spelling mistakes and minor grammatical inaccuracies. To reach a higher band, the writer should refine their vocabulary choices, eliminate spelling errors, and ensure smoother cohesive transitions.

Task Achievement - 6

- The response covers the main features of the task, comparing the current layout and the proposed future changes. - An overview is included, identifying major transformations such as the expansion of the building and car park. - Data/details are supported from the visual, though some spatial descriptions are slightly imprecise or confused.

Coherence & Cohesion - 6

- Information is organized logically with clear separation between current layout and future plans. - Cohesive devices are used, but some transitions feel mechanical or repetitive ("At present", "In 2020"). - Paragraphing is generally appropriate, though body paragraphs are quite dense and could be subdivided for better readability.

Lexical Resource - 6

- Vocabulary is generally adequate for describing spatial changes, though range is somewhat restricted. - Spelling errors are present ("alternations" instead of alterations, "enterance" instead of entrance, "expended" instead of expanded, "acroos"). - Collocations are mostly acceptable but lack sophistication or precision.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy - 6

- A mix of simple and complex sentence forms is used, but flexibility is limited and structural errors appear. - Grammatical errors include tense inconsistencies and awkward phrasing ("expected alternations", "enter to the college"). - Punctuation is generally manageable, but comma splices and run-on sentences occur.

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