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Writing Task 1

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The diagram below shows a fire exit plan in a college accommodation.

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

You should write at least 150 words.

Sample Band 8 Report

The diagram illustrates the fire exit route for residents in a college accommodation in the event of a fire.

It can be clearly seen that the fire exit plan is strategically designed with two separate routes leading to distinct meeting points to ensure a quick and organised evacuation.

The layout of the college accommodation shows seven bedrooms, a corridor, and two staircases, with one of them located at the western end of the building and the other adjacent to the lift in the central part of the building.

Since the list is not to be used in case of a fire, occupants of bedrooms 1, 2, and 3 are directed to use the western staircase to exit the building. After descending the stairs, they are to gather at Meeting Point 1, which is located outside on the western side of the accommodation. In contrast, residents of bedrooms 4, 5, 6, and 7 are instructed to head towards the staircase on the northern side of the building. Those from bedrooms 4 and 5 have direct access to this staircase, whereas individuals from bedrooms 6 and 7 need to walk down the corridor to reach it. Upon exiting, they should gather at Meeting Point 2 located outside the building in close proximity to the staircase.

IELTS Tip

Describing a diagram like this is different to describing all the other types of charts you may see in a Writing Task 1. Here are a few tips:

Look at how this report ⬆️ is structured: it has 4 paragraphs. Each paragraph has one specific job to do!

The intro tells the reader what chart your report is describing. The overview highlights the main features of the diagram without going into detail. Did you notice how the writer selected different data to include in each body paragraph? Do that in YOUR report and get a higher score!

To check your own writing submit it for correction, get feedback from our IELTS Experts and learn how to raise your score.

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