Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-08-05
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 give a information about a place named as town square and covers the area in year about 2014 and made determine for development the area completed in year 2020.
Overall,following steps are including in this process.There are fish market ,a big hall,centre place covered with fountain and also history museum after that library and fish resturant and a simple bar neraby resturant.It is almost include about nine steps.
I compare both of diagrams and show difference and data.There are two yeras one is 2014 and other is 2020.First of all there is a fish market in 2014 and after devolpment is changed into super market.The second step is that town hall remains same in both yeras.The important changing is that make a children play ground after completion.After that there are different kinds of plant beds.Shops are also included in maps.
As conclusion many changing are rise after the alternation in 2020.These alternation consist of many parts like super market and shops.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response attempts to describe the changes between 2014 and 2020, but it fails to provide a clear overview or effectively highlight the main features. The description is fragmented, listing items rather than synthesizing the spatial changes. For instance, the mention of 'nine steps' is confusing and does not accurately reflect the visual data. While the student identifies some changes, such as the fish market becoming a supermarket, the lack of a clear summary and the inclusion of irrelevant personal commentary ('I compare both of diagrams') prevents a higher score. The response lacks the analytical depth required for an Academic Task 1.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is divided into paragraphs, but the logical progression is weak. The use of cohesive devices is mechanical and often inaccurate, such as 'First of all', 'The second step', and 'As conclusion'. The referencing is frequently unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the spatial layout of the town square. The sentences are often disjointed, and the transition between the introduction, body, and conclusion is abrupt. The lack of sophisticated linking words or logical flow between the described features significantly impacts the coherence of the report.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and repetitive. There are frequent errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'made determine for development', 'history museum after that library', and 'many changing are rise'. The student relies on basic vocabulary and struggles to use precise terminology to describe the map features (e.g., 'plant beds' instead of 'landscaped areas' or 'green spaces'). Spelling errors like 'devolpment', 'yeras', and 'alternation' (used incorrectly for 'alterations') are noticeable and occasionally impede the reader's understanding of the intended meaning.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains a high frequency of grammatical errors, including subject-verb agreement issues ('The diagram give', 'many changing are rise'), incorrect article usage, and awkward sentence structures. There is a lack of complex sentence structures, and the simple sentences used are often grammatically flawed. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with missing spaces after commas and periods. These frequent errors cause difficulty for the reader and indicate a lack of control over basic grammatical rules, which is characteristic of the Band 5 level.
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