IELTS Task 1: University Campus 2005 vs 2030 (Map)
The Task
The two maps below show the layout of a university campus in 2005 and the proposed layout for 2030. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.
Map comparison — key features
2005
- ▪Central library
- ▪Two teaching blocks to the west
- ▪Single car park to the south
- ▪Sports fields to the east
- ▪Main entrance road from the north
Proposed 2030
- ▪Third teaching block and a new science building added
- ▪Southern car park removed, replaced with green space and a cycle path
- ▪New student accommodation built on part of the former sports fields
- ▪Pedestrian plaza created around the library
- ▪New entrance added to the east
Sample Band 8 Response
179 wordsModel answer written by EduForEveryone — for guidance only. Not an official examiner response.
The two maps compare the layout of a university campus as it was in 2005 with the proposed layout for 2030.
Overall, the plans involve a clear expansion of academic and residential buildings combined with a marked reduction in car parking, reflecting a shift towards a greener and more pedestrian-friendly campus.
In 2005, the campus centred on a library, with two teaching blocks to the west, a single car park to the south, sports fields to the east and a main entrance road approaching from the north. Under the 2030 proposal, academic provision is to be expanded through the addition of a third teaching block and a new science building.
Several changes are designed to reduce car use and add greenery. The southern car park is to be removed and replaced with green space and a cycle path, while a pedestrian plaza will be created around the library. A new student accommodation complex will be built on part of the former sports fields, which are consequently reduced in size, and an additional entrance will be added to the east.