The diagram shows the fire escape plan for a student accommodation in the second floor of a college.

Practice this IELTS Writing Task 1 question on IELTSX. The diagram shows the fire escape plan for a student accommodation in the second floor of a college.

Fire Escape Plan Student Accommodation Second Floor College - 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.

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Written by an IELTSX user under exam conditions and published unedited and anonymously. Band 9 ยท 246 words.

The diagram illustrates the fire escape plan for the second floor of a college student accommodation building, highlighting the layout of rooms, corridors, staircases, and designated meeting points.

Overall, the plan is designed to ensure that residents can evacuate safely and efficiently via two staircases located at opposite ends of the corridor. The central corridor provides direct access to all seven bedrooms, while two external meeting points serve as safe gathering areas after evacuation. Notably, although a lift is present, it is not intended for use in emergency situations.

The second floor consists of seven bedrooms arranged along a rectangular corridor. Bedrooms 1 and 2 are located on the upper left side of the layout, with Bedroom 4 and Bedroom 5 situated on the upper right. Bedrooms 3, 6, and 7 occupy the lower section of the floor plan. All rooms are connected to a central corridor, enabling occupants to move quickly towards the nearest staircase.

There are two staircases that function as emergency exits. One staircase is positioned on the left side of the building, adjacent to Bedroom 1, while the second staircase is located near Bedroom 4 on the upper right side, next to the lift. After exiting the building, students are directed to either Meeting Point 1, located to the left of the building, or Meeting Point 2, situated above the staircase near Bedroom 4.

In summary, the design prioritises safety through multiple exit routes, clear circulation paths, and strategically placed assembly points.

Examiner feedback

This is a flawless response that achieves a Band 9. It demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of the diagram, selecting the most relevant features and describing them with professional, precise language. The organization is logical, and the grammatical control is expert.

Task Achievement - 9

- The response fully satisfies all requirements of the task, providing a comprehensive and accurate description of the fire escape plan. - Key features, including the layout of the rooms, the dual staircase system, the restriction on lift usage, and the specific meeting points, are skillfully highlighted. - The overview is sophisticated, identifying the core purpose of the design (safe and efficient evacuation).

Coherence & Cohesion - 9

- The information is logically sequenced, moving from a general layout to specific exit routes and final assembly points. - Paragraphing is managed skillfully, with each paragraph serving a clear functional purpose. - Cohesive devices (e.g., 'Notably', 'situated', 'enabling occupants to') are used naturally and effectively without being repetitive.

Lexical Resource - 9

- The vocabulary used is precise, varied, and highly appropriate for a technical diagram (e.g., 'designated meeting points', 'central corridor', 'circulation paths'). - There is excellent control of collocations and uncommon lexical items used in a natural context. - Spelling and word formation are flawless.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy - 9

- The response demonstrates a wide range of complex structures used with full flexibility (e.g., 'Bedrooms 1 and 2 are located... with Bedroom 4 and Bedroom 5 situated...'). - Grammar and punctuation are used accurately throughout the entire text. - The use of the passive voice is particularly effective for describing a plan of this nature.

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