Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-11-10

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 5.5)

The map illustrates the town square and nearby areas in 2014 and plan to renovate the area and surroundings which is expected to be completed by 2020.

In the future plan the town square is expected to be more developed and people oriented with some changes, like shops,bars and restaurants , covered seating , plant beds and childrens playground.

In the new model, the history museum is to be converted to local artist gallery while library and fish retaurant are renovated to bars and restaurant, and administrative buildings conversion to different shops.

The fish market at the north side will be replaced by suermaket. However, the fountain and town hall will remain the same but the bandstand area will be covered with plant beds and on the south side of the fountain covered seating for people and besides it a children play ground is designed.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify several important changes, including the fish market becoming a supermarket, the history museum becoming an artists’ gallery, and the fountain and town hall remaining. However, the account is incomplete and some details are inaccurate: the library is not converted into bars and restaurants, and the bandstand area becomes a playground rather than plant beds. The overview that the square will be “more developed and people oriented” is relevant but broad, and the main spatial changes are not clearly summarised. The response also falls five words short of the required minimum. To improve, report the key changes accurately and include the new seating, plant beds, and the conversion of the eastern buildings into shops.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a basic sequence: it introduces the maps, gives a general overview, and then describes several changes. This provides some organisation, and linking expressions such as “while” and “However” help show contrast. However, the progression is limited because the changes are not grouped clearly by location or by what remains versus what is replaced. The final sentence combines several features, making the spatial relationships difficult to follow; for example, the playground is described as being “besides” the covered seating without a clear account of its position. Use separate paragraphs for the overview and details, and organise the latter by area—for example, northern, central, and southern/eastern changes.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use some relevant map vocabulary, including “converted,” “replaced,” “remain,” and “covered seating,” so the reader can understand the general subject. However, the range is limited and several word-choice and spelling errors reduce precision, such as “suermaket,” “retaurant,” and “childrens play ground.” Some phrases are also imprecise or unnatural, including “more developed and people oriented” and “the bandstand area will be covered with plant beds.” Choose concise, accurate terms such as “pedestrian-friendly,” “is replaced by,” and “is redeveloped as.” Check spelling and use consistent labels from the map, particularly “local artists’ gallery” and “bars and restaurants,” to make the description clearer.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mixture of simple and more complex sentences, including a contrast with “while” and a sentence beginning “However.” The main message is generally understandable, but grammatical errors occur in most sentences. Examples include the missing article and awkward construction in “and plan to renovate the area,” the incomplete structure “administrative buildings conversion to different shops,” and the unclear phrase “on the south side of the fountain covered seating for people.” There are also problems with sentence boundaries and punctuation, such as spaces before commas and the long final sentence. Practise complete subject–verb structures and accurate passive forms, for example, “The administrative buildings will be replaced by shops.”

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