Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 12 · 2026-09-16
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 provides the centre of small town called lslip as it is now and plan for its development.
Overall, it is evident that the centre town went through several changes such as car park, new housing and bus station.
In term of present, it is noticed that park place in the east side. While, there is main road between two shops on the north side. Further, two housing are in the side of islip town. However, there is a school beside cuve road in western side.
In case of development, it is observed that bus station will build in the north side of town. Meanwhile, beside it there will be a shoppong centre and car park in future. Below all three section there will be a pedestrians road. Subsequently, shops will be in the centre of islip town. School will be at same place. Beside school there would be a housing section. Outside of road there will be a dual carriageway on the west side of town.
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 student attempts to address the task by describing the current layout of Islip and the proposed changes. However, the response falls short in several areas. The overview is extremely brief and lists isolated features ('car park, new housing and bus station') rather than highlighting the overall spatial transformation, such as the addition of a ring road and commercial zone. Furthermore, the details contain inaccuracies and confusing descriptions, such as stating that 'two housing are in the side of islip town' or that 'outside of road there will be a dual carriageway on the west side of town' when the map clearly shows a complete loop surrounding the centre. The progression of features lacks clarity and misses key comparisons. This performance aligns with Band 5.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The text is divided into logical paragraphs representing the introduction, the present layout, and the future development. However, the overall progression within paragraphs is somewhat disjointed. Cohesive devices are used mechanically or awkwardly, such as 'In term of present', 'Further', and 'In case of development'. Referencing is also occasionally unclear, making it hard to follow the spatial relationships between the features described. Paragraphing is present, but the internal cohesion requires improvement to achieve a higher band. This corresponds to a Band 5.5, rounded to 5.0 due to awkward transitions.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, with frequent lexical errors and awkward collocations. Examples include 'park place in the east side', 'cuve road', and 'shoppong centre'. The student attempts some less common terms like 'pedestrians road' and 'dual carriageway', but precision is lacking throughout. Spelling mistakes ('shoppong', 'cuve') and incorrect word forms ('term of present' instead of 'terms of the present') limit the vocabulary to a minimally adequate range. This performance fits Band 5.0 descriptors well.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response demonstrates a very limited range of grammatical structures, relying mostly on simple sentences with frequent structural errors. There are notable issues with subject-verb agreement and articles, such as 'The maps below provides', 'centre town went through', and 'bus station will build' (passive voice error). Complex sentence attempts are often faulty or awkward, such as 'While, there is main road between two shops on the north side.' Errors are frequent and occasionally cause some difficulty for the reader in interpreting the precise meaning. This warrants a Band 5.0.
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