Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.5 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-09-22

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 4.5)

the following maps illustrates a town square and surrounding areas in 2014 as well as its look after the reinnovation in a year 2020.

overall, a numerious change after a development of the city . different types of shpos are added in the right side as well as bars and restro covering most of space at the buttom. covered seating and childrens playground in close to fountain area .

initially, in the first map fish market and town hall had situated in the upper side of a town square. history museum had been attatched to fish market moreover library was located in right buttom side attached with fish restaurent. adminstrative buildings was expand to north to south attached with tidy bar.

lastly, in second map fish markat is converted into supermarket additionally local artists gallery is added by remove history museum . bars and restro had added in the buttom side moreover plants beds had been new innovative method . childrens ground and covered seating area was situated near by fountain area. shops place over administrative buildings.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response attempts to cover the main changes between the 2014 map and the 2020 plan, noting the replacement of the fish market with a supermarket, the addition of shops, and the inclusion of a playground and covered seating. However, the overview is extremely brief and fragmented, lacking a cohesive summary of the primary transformation (such as the shift from a civic and market-focused square to a more commercial and recreational space). Furthermore, important details are omitted or imprecisely reported, and the expression of features suffers from underdeveloped reporting. While it addresses the prompt broadly, the execution is weak, limiting it to a Band 5.0.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The text is divided into short paragraphs, attempting an introduction, overview, and body paragraphs. However, paragraphing and logical progression are poor. The overview consists of fragmented, disconnected phrases rather than a clear introductory statement of trends. Cohesive devices are either missing or misused (e.g., 'initially', 'lastly' are awkwardly applied to map comparisons where a spatial breakdown is more appropriate). Referencing is sometimes unclear, and the overall arrangement lacks smooth transitions between sentences and ideas, resulting in a disjointed reading experience that aligns with Band 4.5 or 5.0.

Lexical Resource — Band 4.5

The vocabulary used is very basic and repetitive, featuring numerous spelling mistakes (e.g., 'reinnovation' for renovation, 'numerious' for numerous, 'shpos' for shops, 'restro' for restaurants, 'attatched' for attached, 'markat' for market). The student attempts some less common vocabulary like 'supermarket' and 'administrative buildings', but frequent word choice errors and severe spelling issues impede readability and restrict the lexical score to a Band 4.5.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0

The response displays a very limited range of grammatical structures, relying mostly on simple sentences with frequent structural errors. There are numerous tense errors and awkward phrasing (e.g., 'fish market and town hall had situated', 'adminstrative buildings was expand', 'shops place over administrative buildings'). Punctuation and capitalization are neglected throughout the text. Errors are frequent and often cause strain for the reader, placing this response firmly in the Band 4.0 category.

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