Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 12 · 2026-11-14

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The maps below show the centre of a small town called Islip as it is now, and plans for its development.

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

Student answer (Band 5.5)

From the two maps one illustrates the present view and another one displays the future view of a center from a small town called Lslip.

Overall, 1st map is showing the ideal look of center including countryside and shops, on the other hand lslip town's showing future plan with the touch of modern and tecnology.

From the first view of lslip town center it can be eassily identityfy that at present the town is in it's ideal form where we can see the countryside areas which is at the peak of the map.Right next to the countryside we can point out a main road containing some shops on it's both sides.At the middle and bottom of the map there are housing and a school on it's left and a park on its right.

On the contrary, plan development map is showing a little bit touch of modernaization and tecnology. It's also showing a well roadmap then before.In the 2nd map we can see not only a bus station but also a shopping center, car park. Some shops and housing with a new housing and a park too is in the middle of the map. The big differance is in the road they will make is duak carriageway. And others remaining same.

In conclusion, we can say that 1st map is showing an ideal form of lslip town where the 2nd map is showing industrial change with tecnology and modern touch containing a proper roadmap for the center.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the two maps as showing Islip at present and after development, and you mention several relevant changes, including the bus station, shopping centre, car park and dual carriageway. However, the overview is not sufficiently accurate or focused: describing the current town as in its “ideal form” and the plan as an “industrial change” does not summarise the main spatial changes. Some details are vague or incomplete, such as “some shops and housing” and “others remaining same”; the pedestrian-only street and the retention of the school outside the new road loop are important features that could be reported clearly. The account also misrepresents the plan as having a “proper roadmap.” Give a concise overview of the major changes, then compare locations and what is retained or replaced.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure, with an introduction, an overview, descriptions of each map and a concluding sentence. This gives the reader some organisation. However, progression is weakened by repeated general statements about a “modern touch” and by unclear links between details. Phrases such as “Some shops and housing with a new housing and a park too is in the middle” do not make the locations or relationships easy to follow. “On the contrary” also suggests a contrast in opinion rather than a comparison between plans. Organise the body by area or by change—for example, northern facilities, the central street and southern areas—and use precise references such as “north of” and “to the east of” to make connections clearer.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some task-relevant vocabulary, including “countryside,” “bus station,” “shopping center,” “car park” and “dual carriageway.” However, the range is limited, and several expressions are vague or unsuitable for describing maps: “ideal form,” “modern touch,” “industrial change” and “proper roadmap” do not accurately convey the planned changes. Repetition of “showing” and “map” also limits variety. Spelling errors such as “eassily,” “modernaization,” “differance” and “tecnology” are noticeable and can distract the reader. Build a more precise set of terms for describing locations and changes, such as “is replaced by,” “is retained,” “to the north of” and “is converted into.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and longer sentences, and the overall meaning is usually recoverable. However, control is inconsistent, particularly in longer constructions. For example, “Some shops and housing with a new housing and a park too is in the middle” has faulty sentence structure and subject–verb agreement, while “the town is in it's ideal form” uses an incorrect possessive form. There are also problems with articles and sentence construction in “a center from a small town” and “the road they will make is dual carriageway.” Several sentences rely on basic patterns, so the range remains limited. Practise writing clear comparisons with accurate clauses, for example: “The northern shops will be replaced by a bus station, a shopping centre and a car park.”

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