Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 12 · 2026-08-23
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 maps below illustrate the mid of a small town known Islip as it is now, and proposed future changes.
Overall, the infrastructure of the town will be change for the future development. Firstly, the road will be change like it make a circle type road. Secondly, town will be expand and make room for bus station, shopping center, car park and new housing society. Lastly, pedestrian make only for visiting for all points.
On the other hand, for the future all the infrastructure will be develop like dual carriageway, bus station , car parking and pedestrians for people can go for shopping. The park in the east side and others like shopping center and public transport on the northern side. The town will be have a park and lot of shops and also have school and public transport facilities. The new town known as Islip is developed in future for good living for all people.
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 addresses the task by identifying some key changes, such as the new road layout, the bus station, and the shopping center. However, the description is quite superficial and lacks a clear, analytical overview of the main trends. The information is presented in a somewhat disjointed manner, and some details are inaccurate or confusing, such as the claim that the town will be 'expanded' without specifying the direction or the nature of the development. To improve, you should focus on grouping features logically (e.g., transport vs. residential/commercial) and providing a more precise summary of the transformation from the current state to the proposed plan.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is divided into paragraphs, but the internal structure is weak. While you use transition words like 'Firstly', 'Secondly', and 'Lastly', these are used mechanically and do not always reflect the logical progression of the information. The connection between sentences is often abrupt, making the text feel like a list of observations rather than a cohesive report. The referencing is also unclear at times, particularly when describing locations (e.g., 'the park in the east side and others'). To improve, focus on using cohesive devices to link ideas more fluidly and ensure that each paragraph has a clear, unified focus.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and repetitive, relying on basic terms like 'change', 'make', and 'good'. There are several instances of awkward word choice and incorrect collocations, such as 'housing society' (which is not standard in this context) and 'pedestrian make only for visiting'. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to describe the map features with precision. To reach a higher band, you should incorporate more specific terminology related to urban planning, such as 'residential area', 'bypass', 'pedestrianized zone', or 'infrastructure development', and work on using words in their correct context.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. There are consistent issues with verb forms (e.g., 'the infrastructure... will be change', 'the town will be have'), subject-verb agreement, and article usage. The sentence structures are predominantly simple, and attempts at more complex sentences are often marred by errors. For example, 'pedestrians for people can go for shopping' is grammatically incorrect and confusing. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, specifically the use of passive voice for describing developments and ensuring consistent verb tenses when discussing future plans.
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