Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-10-30

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 illustrate the changes that took place in a particular area between 2014 and 2020, showing the purposed development of the town.

overall, the area underwent significant redevelopment, with several traditional facilities being replaced by morden amenities.The main changes includes the introduction of a supermarket, children play area, art gallery and shops.

in 2014, the area contained fish market in the north westen corner ,while the town hall was situated in the north eastern part. A histroy mauseum ans library located on the western side. in additional, there was a fish restaurant in the south- west along with bar further east. A brandstand and fountain occupied in the central area , while administrative building were situated on the eastern part.

By 2020,

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0

You identify the two years and mention several relevant features, including the supermarket, playground, gallery and shops, and you give a basic overall statement that the area was redeveloped. However, the response addresses the task only partially: it stops just as the 2020 description is about to begin, so the planned changes are not actually reported or compared. Some 2014 details are also imprecise, such as placing the bandstand and fountain together in the “central area” rather than distinguishing their positions. The response is 27 words below the required minimum, which contributes to the lack of coverage. To improve, complete the 2020 account and select the main changes, including the retained fountain and town hall and the replacement of the eastern and southern buildings.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

There is a basic attempt to organise the response: an opening, an overview, a paragraph on 2014, and a transition to 2020. Phrases such as “overall,” “in 2014,” and “By 2020” help signal the intended structure. However, the final transition is left unfinished, so the information has no complete progression and the comparison between the two plans is absent. The 2014 details are also crowded into one paragraph, with limited linking between locations; for example, “A history museum and library…” is followed by “in additional” without a clear connection. Use complete paragraphs for the overview, existing layout and planned changes, and connect changes explicitly with phrases such as “will be replaced by” and “will remain”.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use a relevant range of map vocabulary, including “north western corner,” “situated,” “western side,” “redevelopment,” and “amenities.” These choices show an attempt to describe locations and summarise the plan rather than relying only on basic words. However, spelling and word-choice errors are noticeable, including “purposed development,” “morden amenities,” “histroy mauseum,” and “brandstand.” Some expressions are also imprecise: “children play area” would be more naturally expressed as “children’s playground,” and “administrative building” should refer to the buildings shown. These errors do not prevent the general topic from being understood, but they reduce precision. Check spelling carefully and use the exact facility labels where possible.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response attempts some complex sentence forms, particularly the contrast in “while the town hall was situated…” and the overview sentence beginning “with several traditional facilities being replaced…”. However, control is inconsistent. The opening has subject–verb disagreement (“The map illustrate”), and several clauses lack a finite verb, such as “A history museum and library located on the western side.” There are also problems with articles and number, for example “contained fish market” and “administrative building were situated.” Capitalisation and punctuation are inconsistent, including the lower-case starts after full stops and missing spaces after punctuation. Practise complete subject–verb clauses and check articles, agreement and sentence boundaries before submitting.

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