Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-11-12

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 5.0)

The diagram illustartes the town area and surrounding area in 2014 and the plans for progress of the region finished by 2020.Overall it is clear that the area at 2014 provided limited facilities where as in 2020, there are many facilities offers. The period from 2014 to 2020 was very devolpment and successful period.

By 2014 , it has number of resources such as fountain stood at the centre of park, also bandstand at the north east corner. In the centre of the south there has fish restrutant and bar both have oppositte to each other. History museum and library in the west up and down corner while the fish market and town hall in the north side. Furthermore , in 2020 there have large number of equipment such as fountain stood around the centre and it also children playground , covered seating and plant beds around the fountain. There also shops and

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You identify the two time points and mention several relevant features, including the central fountain, the bandstand, the fish market, the town hall, and the planned playground, seating and plant beds. However, the overview is vague and partly evaluative: “many facilities offers” and “successful period” do not clearly summarise the main changes. Some details are inaccurate or unclear, such as placing the fish restaurant and bar opposite each other and describing the 2020 facilities as being around the fountain. The response also stops before explaining key changes, including the supermarket, gallery, shops, and bars and restaurants. It is 144 words, below the required 150. Add a concise overview and accurately compare the main replacements and additions.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

There is a basic attempt to organise the response, beginning with an introduction and overview before describing the 2014 and 2020 layouts. The time references help the reader follow the intended comparison. However, the response has little clear progression: the 2014 details are compressed into one long sequence, and the 2020 description ends abruptly at “There also shops and”. Linking is limited and sometimes awkward, as in “Furthermore” introducing the 2020 details without a clear paragraph break or transition. Group the information into paragraphs, for example an overview followed by a comparison of the northern/western and southern/eastern areas. Use linking words to show changes and contrasts, rather than simply listing features.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant map vocabulary, including “centre”, “north east”, “facilities”, “covered seating” and “plant beds”, so the reader can recognise the topic. However, the range is limited and several spelling and word-choice errors make parts difficult to understand: “illustartes”, “devolpment”, “restrutant” and “equipment” (for facilities) are examples. Phrases such as “plans for progress” and “large number of equipment” are not natural in this context, while “resources” is imprecise for buildings and amenities. Use accurate terms such as “redevelopment”, “amenities”, “replaced by” and “located to the east of”. Proofread spelling and choose words that describe map changes precisely.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response attempts both simple statements and longer sentences, and the overall time comparison is understandable. However, the range is limited, and errors occur frequently in sentence construction, verb forms, articles and prepositions. For example, “the area at 2014 provided” uses an unsuitable time construction, while “there has fish restrutant and bar” and “there have large number” do not form correct clauses. The sentence beginning “Furthermore” also combines several features without clear grammatical structure. Practise reliable patterns such as “In 2014, there was…” and “By 2020, the fish market had been replaced by…”. Use full stops to separate lists of changes and check subject–verb agreement.

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