Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-09-25
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 rendered map depicts the information about the town square and surrounding sector in 2014 and plan for development area completed by 2020.
Overall, there are various changes taken place in town square. The major ones was plant beds and covered seating newly introduce, while fish market transformed into supermarket.
In detail, Northwest side fish market located in 2014 and afterthat it replaced into supermarket. In the centre of the town fountain and bandstand available in intial year. Last year, plant beds, covered seating and children playground newly add. At the bottom, fish restaurant and bar transformed into bar and restaurant sector.
In case of history museum, was situated in Northwest direction in first year and replaced into arts gallery last year. Adminstration building was located on the right handside in 2014 and in 2020 it transfered into shops. Library available in left handside in former year and latter year it removed.
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 student attempts to address the task by comparing the town square in 2014 and the proposed changes for 2020. However, the response contains several inaccuracies and omissions when measured against the visual data. For example, the student claims that the 'library available in left handside in former year and latter year it removed', whereas the source map shows the history museum was replaced by a local artists' gallery, and the library area underwent modifications. The overview touches upon some major changes, such as plant beds and covered seating being newly introduced and the fish market transforming into a supermarket, but the overall development is underdeveloped and lacks precision, placing this response at Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The response attempts to use a basic structure with an introduction, an overview, and body details. However, the logical progression is weak due to disjointed sentences and poor paragraphing. Transitional phrases are rudimentary or misused, such as 'In detail, Northwest side fish market located in 2014 and afterthat it replaced into supermarket.' The referencing is frequently unclear, leaving the reader confused about which specific buildings or areas are being referenced across the two time periods. These issues indicate a coherence level fitting Band 5.0.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is basic, repetitive, and heavily relies on direct lifts from the prompt labels, such as 'fish market', 'supermarket', 'town hall', and 'plant beds'. There are noticeable word-choice errors and awkward collocations, such as 'newly introduce', 'children playground newly add', and 'adminstration building'. The range of vocabulary is limited and inadequate for a higher band, with frequent errors that cause some difficulty for the reader, aligning with Band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The student demonstrates a very limited range of structures, relying almost exclusively on simple sentences with frequent missing verbs and incorrect tense usage. Examples of severe grammatical errors include 'The major ones was plant beds and covered seating newly introduce' and 'Northwest side fish market located in 2014 and afterthat it replaced into supermarket.' Punctuation and article usage are also weak throughout the text. Because complex sentences are either absent or frequently faulty, and errors are prominent across the text, this merits a Band 4.5 score, rounded here to 5.0 based on general sentence formulation.
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