Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 12 · 2026-09-24
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 chart shows the current look of the Islip town and its developmentals plans.
We can see that the town has no boundary now but its developmental plan has a boundary with the two entries to the town one in the East and the other in the West which is same as its now.The park is smaller and along the park there is a new housing as we see in the idea.The main road is replaced with the pedestraians and there is a row of shops on the side side of pedestrians which is the same.Currently there are shops on the north side of the main road which are replaced with the bus stationon the west side,shopping mall in the middle,car park on the east facing the new housing.
Overall the town plan is supercalifragilisticexpialidocious and contain boundary and some changes are done like the introduction to car park,bus station and shopping mall with increased residential area.
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 describe the main features of the two maps, noting the replacement of the main road with a pedestrianized street, the introduction of a dual carriageway, and the transformation of the northern shops into a bus station, shopping centre, and car park. However, the response suffers from poor data selection and lacks a well-developed overview. The summary of changes is somewhat disjointed, focusing heavily on minute details rather than presenting a clear, synthesized comparison. Furthermore, the inclusion of inappropriate slang or nonsense words in the conclusion, such as 'supercalifragilisticexpialidocious', negatively impacts the tone and professionalism required for an academic task, leading to a Band 5.0 rating.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The response lacks standard paragraphing, being condensed into only two blocks of text where the overview is awkwardly tacked onto the end of the body description. Cohesive devices are minimal and mechanical, relying on repetitive phrases like 'as we see in the idea' and 'which is the same'. The logical progression between sentences is frequently disrupted by run-on sentences and a lack of clear punctuation, making it difficult for the reader to follow the spatial relationships between the features on the maps. Progression is disjointed, corresponding to a Band 5.0 level.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is generally basic and repetitive ('town', 'shops', 'housing', 'park'). There are instances of word-formation and spelling errors, such as 'developmentals' instead of 'development' and 'pedestraians' instead of 'pedestrians'. The attempt to use more advanced vocabulary in the conclusion results in an entirely inappropriate, non-academic word ('supercalifragilisticexpialidocious'). While the writer manages to name standard map features like 'bus station' and 'shopping mall', the range is limited and imprecise, warranting a Band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The text displays a very limited range of grammatical structures. Most sentences are simple or poorly coordinated compound-complex structures that lack correct punctuation. There are frequent run-on sentences, such as 'We can see that the town has no boundary now but its developmental plan has a boundary with the two entries to the town one in the East and the other in the West which is same as its now.' Errors in articles, prepositions, and verb tenses are noticeable throughout the response. Because grammatical accuracy is low and errors frequently impede smooth reading, a Band 5.0 is appropriate.
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