Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-09-27
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 map delineates the development, comparing the plan that is divided into two parts. Over a span of 6 years, there are some changes that took place in 2020.
Overall, the dominant proportion has been taken by shops in 2020. initially the fountains has not been changed in the development plan, although the area in the close proximity has taken by the children playground and plants beds. Whereas, at the place where administrative buiding was built will replaced by several shops for the convenience of children. In contrast, north west corner of the map there was a museum which is transfomed into a local artist library for the that comes straight from the supermarket and townhall. Conversely, in 2014 at the entrance from the south there was a fish restaurant adjacent to a bar which is now collectively built and called a bar and a restaurant.
Moreover, there are some places that had been removed in the renewal phase such as fish market and bandstand for the ease of people.
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 prompt by describing changes between the two maps of the town square in 2014 and 2020. However, the task achievement is hindered by several inaccurate descriptions of the visual data. For instance, the text claims that the fountain 'has not been changed' and that a museum is transformed into a 'local artist library', whereas the reference clearly shows a local artists' gallery where the museum used to be. Furthermore, while an overview is attempted ('Overall, the dominant proportion has been taken by shops in 2020'), some key features are missed or confused, leading to a partial and sometimes inaccurate summary of the provided visual data, fitting Band 5.0 descriptors.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The response is structured into an introduction, an overview/body paragraph, and a concluding remark, but the logical progression is frequently disrupted by awkward referencing and mechanical cohesive devices. Words like 'initially', 'whereas', and 'conversely' are used, but their application often creates confusion rather than smooth transitions. Paragraphing is rudimentary, with most of the detailed comparisons crammed into a single dense body paragraph. Pronoun referencing is occasionally unclear, making it difficult to follow which building or feature is being discussed. These issues align closely with Band 5.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The lexical range is limited and repetitive. The student uses basic vocabulary such as 'development', 'changes', 'area', and 'shops', alongside frequent lexical errors and inappropriate word choices (e.g., 'dominant proportion has been taken by shops', 'administrative buiding was built will replaced', 'local artist library'). Spelling and word-formation inaccuracies, such as 'buiding' and 'playgound' (implied), combined with unnatural collocations, restrict the score to a Band 5.0, as these errors occasionally cause difficulty for the reader.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The student demonstrates a very limited range of grammatical structures, relying heavily on simple sentences and faulty attempts at complex forms. There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, including tense confusion ('was built will replaced', 'is transfomed', 'had been removed'), missing articles, and subject-verb agreement issues ('fountains has not been changed'). These errors are frequent and often cause strain for the reader, fitting the Band 4.0/5.0 threshold. Because there are some intelligible complex sentence attempts, a score of 5.0 is appropriate.
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