Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 12 · 2026-08-05
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 map below presents the centre of the small area named as islip in the current sittuation and the map for the development idea regaurding this town.
Overall, majorr changing will be occur in the maketing area several facilities will be developed besides the marketing area. New housing areas will be constructed opposite the marketing area.
Firstly, the major changings were observed in the northen area in the map especially in tge comercial area. Shopping centre will be constructed in the area of shops besides the shopping mart there will be a cark parking. In the east of the car parking there will be a path towards the new housing area. In the wst of the shopping area there will be a bus station. The main road in the countryside will be open for only pedestrians in further developments.
Secondly, in the south of the town minor changings in the constructions will be displayed the housing area will be extended however the land of the park would be conjusted than before. The area of school and the housing area below the park will remains constant as before. The road will become more convinients by the construction of the dual gate way road.
In summary, by following the development plan tgere will be a diveesity in the facilities for the citizens of that town.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response covers the main features of the maps, including the new housing, the shopping centre, and the pedestrianisation of the main road. However, the overview is somewhat weak and lacks a clear, concise summary of the most significant changes. While the response identifies key developments, some descriptions are slightly inaccurate (e.g., the park is not 'conjusted', but rather reduced in size). The report would benefit from a more analytical approach to the comparisons between the current and future states, rather than simply listing the changes in a sequential manner.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organised into logical paragraphs, with an introduction, body paragraphs, and a summary. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'Firstly', 'Secondly', and 'In summary', though some transitions feel mechanical. The progression of ideas is generally clear, but the referencing is occasionally imprecise, making it slightly difficult to follow the spatial relationships between the new structures. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the different areas of development, which helps the reader navigate the information provided.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The range of vocabulary is adequate for the task, but there are frequent spelling errors (e.g., 'sittuation', 'regaurding', 'majorr', 'tge', 'convinients', 'tgere', 'diveesity'). These errors are noticeable and detract from the overall quality of the writing. While the student attempts to use topic-specific vocabulary like 'pedestrians', 'dual gate way road', and 'commercial area', the lack of precision and the high frequency of spelling mistakes limit the score. More attention to proofreading is required to improve clarity.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. However, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with verb tenses ('majorr changing will be occur'), articles ('in the area of shops'), and word forms ('minor changings'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with some run-on sentences and missing commas. While the meaning is generally understandable, the high frequency of errors in basic grammar and sentence construction prevents the response from reaching a higher band. Greater control over subject-verb agreement and tense consistency is needed.
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