Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 12 · 2026-08-03
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 5.0)
the given pair of maps depicts the information about current town and variations will demonstrate in the development of the small town.
Overall, It is crystal clear that school remain untouched in the future development town where as all the buildings expected to setup in different areas in futuristic town.
At the fleeting glance,Initially,the main road will be developed to the dual carriageway,shops is expected in the middle,bus station will be constructed inside the dual carriageway and housing will be established to the built in west direction.Secondly,car park expected as establish near bus sand and shopping center will be introduced in between bus station and car park.
Moving further,Firstly the school remain similar in the future developed town while the park also stay similar but diminishing in size will be seen and new housing will be built in next to housing.Finally,the new housing will be setup in east area next to car park and pedestrians only is estimate as in center of shops and car park.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response covers the main features of the maps, such as the development of the road, the addition of housing, and the new pedestrian area. However, the description is somewhat disorganized and lacks a clear, analytical focus. While the main changes are identified, the comparison between the current and future town is hindered by imprecise language, such as 'all the buildings expected to setup in different areas', which is factually inaccurate as the school and park remain. The overview is present but lacks the necessary clarity to fully synthesize the information. To improve, focus on grouping features logically (e.g., transport infrastructure vs. residential areas) rather than listing them sequentially.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is divided into paragraphs, which helps the reader navigate the information. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or misused, such as 'At the fleeting glance,Initially' and 'Moving further,Firstly'. These transitions feel forced and do not always create a logical flow between sentences. The referencing is sometimes unclear, making it difficult to follow the spatial relationships between the new developments. Improving the variety and naturalness of linking words, as well as ensuring that each paragraph has a clear thematic focus, would significantly enhance the coherence of the response.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and repetitive, relying on basic verbs like 'setup', 'built', and 'stay'. There are several instances of awkward word choice and collocation errors, such as 'variations will demonstrate in the development' and 'bus sand'. The phrase 'pedestrians only is estimate' is grammatically and lexically incorrect. To reach a higher band, you should aim to use more precise terminology related to town planning, such as 'infrastructure', 'residential zones', 'expansion', or 'pedestrianized area', and ensure that words are used in their correct grammatical form.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. There are issues with subject-verb agreement ('shops is expected', 'school remain'), missing articles ('in east area'), and incorrect prepositional usage ('built in west direction'). The sentence structures are predominantly simple or contain errors when attempting more complex constructions. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with missing spaces after commas. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, specifically subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles and prepositions, before attempting more complex sentence structures.
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