Student rooms for one and for two: IELTS Task 1 answer #1, band 4.5

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137 words. Marked by Axiom on 22 February 2026. Estimated by AI. It isn’t an official IELTS score.

The plan this answer describes

Student rooms for one and for two: what the plans show

Student room for two people, $350/week

This room has two labelled beds and two labelled study desks.
It is 6 metres by 4 metres and costs $350 per week.

Student room for one person, $200/week

This room has one bed and one study desk.
It is 6 metres by 2.5 metres and costs $200 per week.

Academic Task 1137 words

The plans below show a student room for two people and a student room for one person at an Australian University

The plan below illustrate two different layout of students room for one and two person at an Australia university.Overall, While both rooms contains study and sleeping facilities, they differ significantly in size, cost and amenities.

Coherence & cohesion
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RevisedThe plans below illustrate two different layouts of student rooms for one and two people at an Australian university.
Corrected grammatical errors and clarified the sentence.
Coherence & cohesion
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RevisedOverall, while both rooms contain study and sleeping facilities, they differ significantly in size, cost, and amenities.
Fixed capitalization and pluralization errors.

The fist room is suitable for two students and costs 350$ per week, while second room is only suitable for one student and weekly cost is 200$. The fist room is also considerably larger at 6 metre southward and 4 metre eastward, compared to the second room, which is only 6 to 4 metre.

Coherence & cohesion
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RevisedThe first room is suitable for two students and costs $350 per week, while the second room is only suitable for one student and costs $200 per week.
Corrected spelling and improved clarity.
Grammar & accuracy
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RevisedThe first room is also considerably larger, measuring 6 meters by 4 meters, compared to the second room, which measures 6 meters by 2.5 meters.
Corrected measurement description and spelling errors.

The fist room contains couple of bedroom, two study desks, and also table and chair cupboard, bookshelf. Meanwhile, the second room only featured a bedroom, a study desk, and one television but not contain cupboards, bookshelf, or table and chair. However, both room has bathroom and kitchen facilities.

Lexical resource
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RevisedThe first room contains two beds, two study desks, a table and chairs, a cupboard, and a bookshelf.
Improved word choice and clarity.
Lexical resource
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RevisedMeanwhile, the second room features a bed, a study desk, and a television but does not contain a cupboard, bookshelf, or table and chairs.
Corrected verb tense and improved clarity.
Grammar & accuracy
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RevisedHowever, both rooms have bathroom and kitchen facilities.
Corrected subject-verb agreement error.

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What Axiom wrote for each criterion: why the answer earned its band, and what to work on next.

Coherence & cohesion

Band 5.0/ 9

The essay presents a basic comparison of the two rooms but lacks clear organization and logical flow.

Suggestions

Use linking words to improve flow.
Organize the essay into clear paragraphs.
Ensure each paragraph has a clear main idea.

Sentence revisions 3

RevisedThe plans below illustrate two different layouts of student rooms for one and two people at an Australian university.
Corrected grammatical errors and clarified the sentence.
RevisedOverall, while both rooms contain study and sleeping facilities, they differ significantly in size, cost, and amenities.
Fixed capitalization and pluralization errors.
RevisedThe first room is suitable for two students and costs $350 per week, while the second room is only suitable for one student and costs $200 per week.
Corrected spelling and improved clarity.

Grammar & accuracy

Band 4.0/ 9

The essay contains several grammatical errors, affecting clarity and readability.

Sentence revisions 3

RevisedThe plans below illustrate two different layouts of student rooms for one and two people at an Australian university.
Corrected subject-verb agreement and pluralization errors.
RevisedThe first room is also considerably larger, measuring 6 meters by 4 meters, compared to the second room, which measures 6 meters by 2.5 meters.
Corrected measurement description and spelling errors.
RevisedHowever, both rooms have bathroom and kitchen facilities.
Corrected subject-verb agreement error.

Lexical resource

Band 5.0/ 9

The vocabulary is basic and repetitive, with some incorrect word choices.

Sentence revisions 3

RevisedThe plans below illustrate two different layouts of student rooms for one and two people at an Australian university.
Corrected pluralization and word choice errors.
RevisedThe first room contains two beds, two study desks, a table and chairs, a cupboard, and a bookshelf.
Improved word choice and clarity.
RevisedMeanwhile, the second room features a bed, a study desk, and a television but does not contain a cupboard, bookshelf, or table and chairs.
Corrected verb tense and improved clarity.

Task achievement

Band 5.0/ 9

The essay addresses the task but lacks detailed comparisons and analysis.

Suggestions

Provide more detailed comparisons.
Include specific examples from the plans.
Ensure all key features are described.

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