Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

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IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The diagram below shows a town square and surrounding area in 2014 and the plans for development of the area to be completed by 2020. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Student answer (Band 4.0)

the diagram illustrating the clearly developmental difference between between the conditional status within different periods of time .in 2014 image showing a square area has 6 different entrances from upper and lower sides of the area.in the center there was a fountain on the right upperside bandstand which is replaced by the right left plant bedsin 2020.on the right side of fountain there is childrens play ground added ,bearing a covered seatting on lower right and left corners.from the bottom main entrance moving towards first right there fish restaurant and next to it there is a bar .on left wall corner of square a local gallery is situated.small addition opf shops on ther right side of the building established in 2020.supper market and town

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 3.5

You identify several relevant changes, including the central fountain remaining, the playground being added, and covered seating appearing on both sides. However, the response gives only a partial account of the plans and does not provide a clear overview of the main transformation. Some details are inaccurate or unclear: the bandstand is replaced by the playground, not by plant beds, and the 2020 plan shows two plant beds in the northern area. The town hall and supermarket are mentioned only in the unfinished phrase “supper market and town,” while the western library and the conversion of the southern buildings are not clearly reported. The response is also 26 words below the required minimum, limiting the detail available. Organise the key changes into a concise overview and fuller comparisons.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 3.5

There is a basic attempt to move around the square, using phrases such as “in the center,” “on the right side,” and “from the bottom main entrance.” This gives the reader some spatial clues. However, the response is presented as one long, loosely connected sequence, with no clear overview or paragraphing to separate the original layout from the proposed changes. Several transitions are difficult to follow, especially “which is replaced by the right left plant bedsin 2020,” and the final phrase about the supermarket and town is incomplete. Use separate paragraphs for the overall changes and specific locations, and connect each comparison explicitly—for example, “whereas” or “in contrast”—so the progression is easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The response uses some relevant vocabulary for describing a plan, including “fountain,” “entrances,” “gallery,” “play ground,” and “covered seating.” These terms show an attempt to report locations and facilities. However, the range is limited, and several choices or spellings make the description less clear, such as “conditional status,” “seatting,” “supper market,” and “small addition opf shops.” Some phrases are also imprecise, including “right upperside” and “right left plant beds.” Use standard map-description vocabulary and check spelling carefully. More precise terms such as “north-eastern corner,” “replaced by,” “remained,” and “converted into” would help you describe the changes accurately and naturally.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

You attempt to combine information into longer sentences, for example when describing the fountain, bandstand, and later facilities. However, sentence boundaries and grammatical patterns are often difficult to control. The opening is a fragment, and “in 2014 image showing a square area” lacks a clear subject and finite verb. Tense use also shifts between “there was” and “there is,” while phrases such as “from the bottom main entrance moving towards first right there fish restaurant” are missing articles and a complete clause structure. Punctuation and capitalisation are inconsistent, making the long sequence harder to read. Practise writing complete sentences with a clear subject and verb, and use past tense for 2014 and future or planned-change forms for 2020.

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