Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-09-01

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 below shows a town square and surroundings area in 2014 and the development of the area to be complete by 2020.

And now we are reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

First I would like to talk about town in 2014.In 2014 the town have on the top side fist market,town hall,and in the left side history museum,library,and in the lower side we have fish restaurant,and bar and in the right side the town have administrative building and in the center fountain and the bandstand.This is the town in 2014.

Now I would like to talk about town in 2020.In 2020 on the top side the town has a super market instead of fish market and town hall same as a 2014.And the left side of the town only has local artists gallery instead of history museum and library.And in 2020 the lower side of the town has nothing as compare to 2014 the bar and fist restaurant will be finished.And on the right side of the town has shops instead of administrative buildings.And the last in the center of the town fountain like 2014 but remove the bandstand and addition is plant beds covered seating and children,s playground.

This is the comparison of town between 2014 to 2020

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response covers the main features of the 2014 and 2020 diagrams, identifying key changes such as the replacement of the fish market and the removal of the bar and restaurant. However, the response is written in a very informal, conversational style ('First I would like to talk about...') which is inappropriate for an Academic Task 1 report. The overview is missing; instead of summarizing the main trends, the student includes meta-commentary about the task itself. While the key information is present, the lack of a formal report structure and the absence of a clear overview prevent a higher score.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response is organized into paragraphs, but the structure is highly repetitive and mechanical. The use of phrases like 'Now I would like to talk about...' and 'This is the town in 2014' creates a disjointed flow. Cohesive devices are very limited and basic, relying on simple conjunctions or repetitive sentence starters. There is no attempt to use linking words to compare or contrast the two time periods effectively. The paragraphing is present but does not contribute to a logical progression of ideas, as the writing feels more like a spoken description than a formal summary.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive. The student uses basic terms like 'top side', 'left side', and 'lower side' repeatedly, which lacks the precision required for describing maps or diagrams. There are also several errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'fist market' (fish market) and 'children,s' (children's). The range of vocabulary is insufficient to describe the changes with any sophistication. To improve, the student needs to learn specific terminology for describing spatial changes, such as 'demolished', 'replaced by', 'constructed', or 'transformed'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The grammar is characterized by frequent errors in basic sentence structure, articles, and verb tenses. For example, 'the town have on the top side' should be 'the town had on the top side', and 'as compare to' should be 'compared to'. The student relies almost exclusively on simple sentence structures. There is a lack of complex sentence forms, and the punctuation is often incorrect, particularly with the use of commas and apostrophes. These errors are frequent and occasionally make the meaning slightly difficult to follow, though the overall message remains understandable.

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