Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 12 · 2026-10-19

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 diagram represents map of a small town which is known as Islip as it is in present and plans of future development.

overall, it is clearly seen that there are many facilities which will open in future like as, bus station, shopping centre and many other.

To begin with, in the future new road will be constructed around all the facilities and new bus station will establish in upcoming time in the corner of north west. while, there will be no change in the location of shops.

furthermore, in the north east side park is available but, in future location will same as now, space is decreased.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You identify the two maps as showing Islip now and in the future, and you mention several relevant changes, including a new road and bus station. However, the response covers the plans only partially and the overview is too general: “many facilities” does not summarise the main transformation. Some details are inaccurate or unclear. The shops do not all remain unchanged: the northern shops are replaced by a bus station, shopping centre and car park, while the southern row remains. The park is in the southeast, not the northeast, and it becomes smaller. The planned road is a dual-carriageway loop. The response is also 41 words below the required minimum, leaving important comparisons and locations undeveloped. Describe the major changes more fully and accurately.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a basic sequence: an introduction, an overview, and then a few details about the planned development. This gives the reader some sense of the topic, and phrases such as “To begin with” and “furthermore” attempt to connect points. However, the progression is limited because only a small number of features are reported, and the links do not always clarify how the information relates. For example, “while, there will be no change in the location of shops” is confusing because only the southern shops remain. The final sentence combines the park’s current and future position without clearly distinguishing them. Organise the response around the main changes, using clear comparisons between the present and planned maps.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant map vocabulary, including “bus station,” “shopping centre,” “location,” and “facilities,” so the topic is generally recognisable. However, the range is limited and several expressions are imprecise or unnatural, such as “many facilities which will open,” “in the corner of north west,” and “space is decreased.” These choices make some details harder to interpret. Use precise terms for map changes, such as “will be built,” “in the northwest,” and “will be reduced in size.” Also distinguish between “shops” that remain and those that are replaced, rather than saying their location will not change. A broader set of accurate verbs and location phrases would help you report the plans more clearly.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more extended sentences, including “The given diagram represents…” and “in the future new road will be constructed around all the facilities.” However, the range is limited, and errors occur frequently enough to affect clarity. Examples include the missing article in “represents map,” the incorrect construction “as it is in present,” and the faulty clause “park is available but, in future location will same as now.” Capitalisation and punctuation are also inconsistent, particularly at the starts of sentences after full stops, as in “overall” and “furthermore.” Practise accurate articles, verb forms, and sentence boundaries. Short, complete comparisons—for example, stating separately where the park is now and how its size changes—would reduce errors while allowing you to show more varied structures.

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