Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-10-03
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 5.5)
The diagram given illustrates the development that will place from 2014 to 2020 of a town square and surrounding area.
Overall many buuildings would be reconstructed and removed such as the administrative buildings will be replaced by shops and the removal of history museum on the left side.
Children's playground in the 2014 will be constructed near the fountain, which would not be removed. There will be new seatings added allongside the restaurant and bars with covered roofs. The restaurant and bar would increase in numbers. New shops would be introduced in the administrative building additionally with a new entrance. Bandstand to be removed and replaced by plant beds opposite of the fountain.
Talking of opposite of the fountain, fish market would be reconstructed to become a supermarket and the town hall on the other side of the market remained to be the same. The history museum would be replaced by local artists' gallery in the the year 2020.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0
The response addresses all parts of the task by identifying the main changes between 2014 and 2020, such as the replacement of the fish market with a supermarket and the administrative buildings with shops. An overview is attempted in the second paragraph, mentioning key transformations like the reconstruction of buildings. However, some ideas are under-developed or presented in a somewhat disjointed manner, and certain details are less clearly outlined, such as the exact positioning of the new features. To reach a higher level, the overview should be more comprehensive and distinct, clearly highlighting the most striking overall trends before delving into specific features.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
The overall arrangement of the text is generally coherent, with a basic attempt to group information geographically or topically across paragraphs. However, cohesion is sometimes faulty and mechanical, relying on repetitive transitional phrases like 'Talking of opposite of the fountain'. Paragraphing is present, but the logical progression between sentences is occasionally hindered by abrupt shifts in focus. To improve, the writer needs to employ a wider range of cohesive devices more naturally and ensure that referencing between sentences is clear and precise to guide the reader smoothly through the spatial changes.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.5
The vocabulary used is adequate for the task, allowing the student to communicate basic spatial and structural changes. There are attempts to use less common vocabulary, such as 'reconstructed', 'administrative buildings', and 'supermarket'. However, there are noticeable spelling errors, such as 'buuildings', and occasional awkward word choices or collocations, such as 'seatings' instead of 'seating' and 'alongside' where 'around' or 'along' might be more appropriate. To achieve a higher band, the writer should refine word forms and collocation control while eliminating basic spelling mistakes.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The response demonstrates a mix of simple and some complex sentence forms, such as 'Children's playground in the 2014 will be constructed near the fountain, which would not be removed.' However, there are frequent errors in grammar, including incorrect prepositions ('in the 2014', 'in the the year 2020'), missing articles, and awkward verb tense choices (mixing future and conditional forms inconsistently). These errors occasionally cause slight difficulty for the reader. To move up, the writer needs to exercise better control over basic grammatical structures, prepositions, and verb tense consistency.
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