Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-10-23

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 maps diagram give information about the look of a town square and the area sorrounding it in 2014 and how it will be look like in 2020 according to the plans for development of this area.

The look of town square is simple and basic, while according to its develoment plans there will be many changes in it. Only fountain in the center, and town hall will be same in future. All other areas will be change or replace by other area. Some new addition will be also introduced according to plan.

The fish market section in 2014 is planned to be change in supermarket by 2020. The area of history museum in 2014 will be the area for local artist gallery in 2020. Library section is also changed according to 2020 map diagram, their is a partition added in this area. The separate bar and fish restaurant will be partitioned in 2020 and this area will be known for bars and restaurants. The area of administrative building in 2014 is planned to be converted into shops.

The bandstand is set to be removed by 2020 and their will be plant beds at the center of this area.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify several major changes, including the fish market becoming a supermarket, the history museum becoming a local artists’ gallery, and the administrative buildings being replaced by shops. You also note that the fountain and town hall remain, giving the response a relevant overview. However, some features are misreported or omitted: the plant beds are in the northern part of the square, not at the bandstand’s former location, and the bandstand’s site becomes a children’s playground. The library’s change is described vaguely as a “partition,” while the new covered seating and the playground are not otherwise reported. More precise coverage of these developments would make the summary more complete and clear.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear overall structure: an introduction, a general overview, and paragraphs describing changes to buildings and the square. This gives the reader a workable progression through the map information. Linking phrases such as “while,” “according to,” and “by 2020” help connect the two time periods, although “according to” is repeated and some references are unclear. For example, “this area” and “this area will be known for” do not always identify exactly which part of the square is meant. The final paragraph is also very brief and does not connect the bandstand change to the other new features. Grouping changes by location and using clearer references would strengthen cohesion.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant map vocabulary, including “fountain,” “center,” “partitioned,” “converted,” and “development plans,” and the reader can generally understand the intended changes. However, several word choices and collocations are inaccurate or awkward, such as “the look of a town square,” “the area of history museum,” and “will be known for bars and restaurants.” Spelling errors such as “sorrounding” and “develoment” also reduce accuracy. The repeated use of “area” and “section” limits precision, particularly when describing locations. Aim for more exact terms such as “site,” “building,” and “southern perimeter,” and use natural change verbs like “be replaced by” or “be converted into.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt a mixture of simple and more complex sentences, including contrasts with “while” and future descriptions of the proposed changes. However, some errors in verb forms, agreement, articles, and sentence construction remain. For example, “The maps diagram give information” has a subject–verb agreement problem, while “how it will be look like” uses an incorrect verb pattern. “Only fountain in the center, and town hall will be same” is a fragment with missing articles and a verb, and “their is a partition” confuses “there” and “their.” These errors do not usually prevent the reader from following the main message, but they make several sentences less controlled. Practise accurate future passive forms, such as “will be replaced,” and check each sentence for a complete subject and verb.

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