Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 12 · 2026-10-21

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 4.0)

In this time Islip town in country side.There are many shops in this town.This country have planned that they build so many shops as we know that shops are very important for every country.They build different types of shops.After building many shops they have to planned that they build a main road.As we know that main road is very important for every place,because it is very important for safe driving.By doing this people can make sure that there driving become safe.From main road when we move towards west there is a school.And when we move from main towards east there is a park.Between school and park there are so many house.They planned that they build bus station,shopping center,car park and new houses.In pedestration they build only shops.In north side these shops are build.In south side there are so many house within a park and schools and other so many places.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0

The response identifies several relevant features, including the existing shops, main road, school and park, and names planned facilities such as the bus station, shopping centre and car park. However, it responds only minimally to the map-comparison task: it does not clearly distinguish the present layout from the proposed one, and it gives no accurate overview of the main changes. Some details are misreported or unclear—for example, it says the school is west and the park east when moving from the main road, and claims shops are built on the pedestrian-only route. The maps show the central street becoming pedestrian-only, with the northern shops replaced by facilities. Focus on what changes, what remains, and where these features are located.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 3.5

There is a basic attempt to move from the current town to planned facilities, and phrases such as “when we move towards west” provide some directional linking. However, the ideas are not arranged into a clear comparison, and the response reads largely as one continuous sequence rather than a structured report. Repeated transitions such as “As we know” and “By doing this” do not help the reader follow the map information, while references such as “these shops” and “other so many places” are unclear. Organise the response into a brief overview and separate paragraphs for the existing layout and proposed changes, using precise links such as “currently,” “in the plan,” and “by contrast.”

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

The response uses some relevant map vocabulary, including “main road,” “bus station,” “shopping center,” “car park,” “park” and “houses.” This gives the reader a basic sense of the places being discussed. However, the vocabulary is repetitive and often too general for describing a plan: “so many shops,” “different types of shops” and “other so many places” do not identify or compare features accurately. Some expressions are also unsuitable or imprecise, such as “In pedestration they build only shops.” Use standard map terms and more precise verbs, for example, “is replaced by,” “remains,” “is located,” and “is converted into.” Check spelling and conventional forms such as “countryside” and “shopping centre.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

The response mainly uses simple statements and attempts a few longer clauses, such as “because it is very important for safe driving.” However, grammatical errors occur throughout and sometimes make relationships between features difficult to understand. Examples include “In this time Islip town in country side,” “they build a main road,” and “there driving become safe.” Verb forms and agreement are often inaccurate, and articles and sentence boundaries are frequently missing or misplaced. The repeated use of “they build” also fails to distinguish the existing map from the future plan. Practise complete sentences with a clear subject and verb, and use consistent present-tense descriptions for the current map and future forms for planned changes.

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