Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-10-28

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 diagram illustrates town square in the area over the period from 2014 to 2022. The data is presented in different diagrams.

Overall it is clear that in 2014 the area was open and have a biger spaces specificaly in the middle of the sqaure while in 2020 there is shown a big diffrerence about replacing bandstand with rectangular plant beds and in the other side there is also new places for children's playground and cover seating. Also in 2020 they made some more segments in town middle area.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0

The response identifies that the square changes between the two plans and mentions the central area, the playground and covered seating. However, it reports the period as “2014 to 2022,” although the plans compare 2014 with 2020, and it incorrectly says the bandstand was replaced by rectangular plant beds; the plant beds are in the northern part of the square, while the playground replaces the bandstand’s location. Most major changes are omitted, including the supermarket, gallery, shops, and bars and restaurants. The overview is also unclear and does not accurately summarise the main transformation. At 89 words, the response is below the required 150. To improve, describe the key changes accurately and add specific comparisons between the two plans.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

There is a basic attempt to organise the response into an introduction and an overview, and “Overall” signals a summary. The ideas are also broadly related to the map. However, the response has no developed body paragraph, so the changes are not presented in a clear sequence or grouped by location. The long overview sentence beginning “Overall it is clear” combines several points without clear relationships, and phrases such as “in the other side” make the progression difficult to follow. Use separate paragraphs for the overview and the main details, then organise those details by area—for example, northern buildings, central features, and the southern and eastern edges. Clearer linking and reference would make the comparison easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The response uses some relevant task vocabulary, including “town square,” “bandstand,” “plant beds,” “children’s playground,” and “covered seating.” These terms show an attempt to describe map features, but the range is limited and several expressions are inaccurate or unclear, such as “new places” and “segments in town middle area.” Spelling errors—including “biger,” “specificaly,” “sqaure,” and “diffrerence”—are noticeable and reduce the clarity and precision expected in a map description. Aim to use accurate location and change vocabulary, such as “to the north of,” “was replaced by,” and “was converted into,” while checking spelling carefully. More precise naming of the new facilities would also help communicate the changes.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response attempts both a simple opening sentence and a longer sentence beginning “Overall,” but the range of structures is limited, and errors recur. For example, “the area was open and have” shifts incorrectly from past tense to present, while “there is shown a big difference” uses an awkward passive construction. The phrase “in the other side there is also new places” has problems with the article, agreement, and sentence structure. These errors sometimes make the intended relationships between features difficult to understand. Practise describing past and planned layouts consistently in the past or future forms, and use straightforward patterns such as “The bandstand was replaced by a playground” or “Two seating areas were added.” Check subject–verb agreement and articles when revising.

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