Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 12 · 2026-07-27
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)
The maps charts illustrtes the centre of a small town called Islip as it is now, and plans for its development.
overall, the centre of a small town called Islip as it is now was Sapall Islip, while plans for its development was a bigest .
In the centre of a small town called Islip as it is now have main road and two shops , However Islip as it is now have park in the end main road. also Islip centre now have one school . Islip town centre now was small and doint h
In the plans for its development have pedestrians only , Wheress have 3 room , one room neam bus station ,secand shopping centre and car park , also in planned deveopment bulding new housing . In around name dual carriageway had school and housing . In planned deveopment had one park .
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, which significantly impacts the score. While you have attempted to describe the main features of the maps, the information is presented in a fragmented and often unclear manner. You identify some changes, such as the addition of a bus station and shopping centre, but the lack of detail and the inability to clearly contrast the 'now' and 'future' states prevent a full development of the task. The summary is incomplete, and the overall description of the town's development is hindered by the brevity and lack of clarity in reporting the main features.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The response lacks a logical structure. While you have attempted to use paragraphs, the progression of ideas is disjointed and difficult to follow. Cohesive devices are either missing or used incorrectly, such as the repetitive and confusing use of 'In the plans for its development' and 'Islip as it is now'. There is no clear flow between sentences, and the referencing is often confusing, making it difficult for the reader to track the changes being described. The lack of clear linking words means the text feels like a series of isolated, poorly constructed sentences rather than a cohesive report.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
Your vocabulary is very limited and often inaccurate. There are frequent spelling errors, such as 'illustrtes', 'Sapall', 'bigest', 'neam', and 'deveopment'. You rely on basic, repetitive language to describe the maps, and the word choice is often inappropriate for an academic task (e.g., 'doint h'). You struggle to use precise terminology to describe urban planning features, which limits your ability to convey information accurately. To improve, you must focus on learning topic-specific vocabulary related to maps and development, and pay closer attention to spelling and word formation.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The grammatical control is weak, with frequent errors that often impede communication. There are consistent issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'The maps charts illustrtes', 'Islip as it is now have'), incorrect verb tenses, and missing articles. Sentence structures are simple and often incomplete or ungrammatical. There is no evidence of complex sentence structures, and the punctuation is inconsistent. These frequent errors make the text difficult to read and understand. You need to focus on basic sentence construction, ensuring that every sentence has a clear subject and verb, and work on consistent tense usage.
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