Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-09-03
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 given map compare the development of the areas between from 2014 to 2020. It can clearly see that 2020 has most development done that areas.
In 2014 , north side had two section one has fish market and on other town hall that redevelopment in 2020 fish market has remove and that place made supermarket. on opposite side, fish restaurant, bar and Eastern side of the area administrative buildings replaced by many shops.
on the other hand, west side had history museum taken place the local artists gallery in 2020. center of the area was covered with fountain that remain same around that on northwest and southwest side two plant beds are development done in 2020 on contrast, other side covered seating areas is there for people sitting a
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 fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, which significantly impacts the ability to fully develop the task. While you have identified some of the key changes, such as the replacement of the fish market and the addition of shops, the description is fragmented and lacks a clear overview of the overall transformation. The report is underdeveloped, and several areas of the map are not clearly described or compared. To improve, ensure you provide a clear summary of the main trends and describe all significant changes in a structured manner, ensuring you meet the minimum length requirement to allow for full development of the information provided.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay lacks a logical structure. The paragraphing is inconsistent, and the flow of ideas is disjointed, making it difficult for the reader to follow the progression of changes. There is a lack of cohesive devices to link sentences and ideas effectively; for example, phrases like 'on the other hand' and 'on contrast' are used, but the overall organization remains mechanical. To improve, use clear paragraph breaks—one for the introduction/overview and one or two for the body—and employ a wider range of linking words to connect your observations about the 2014 and 2020 layouts more fluidly.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive, relying on basic terms like 'made', 'done', and 'place'. There are several instances of awkward phrasing, such as '2020 has most development done that areas' and 'history museum taken place the local artists gallery'. These errors occasionally impede the clarity of the message. To reach a higher band, you should aim to use more precise vocabulary related to maps and urban development, such as 'demolished', 'converted into', 'replaced by', or 'situated in the northern sector'. Expanding your range of descriptive verbs and nouns will significantly improve the quality of your writing.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that affect readability. There are issues with subject-verb agreement, missing articles, and incorrect preposition usage, such as 'north side had two section' and 'center of the area was covered with fountain'. The sentence structures are mostly simple, and attempts at more complex sentences are often faulty or incomplete, as seen in the final sentence. To improve, focus on basic sentence construction, ensuring every sentence has a clear subject and verb. Additionally, practice using articles (a, an, the) correctly and proofread your work to catch simple errors in tense and word order.
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