Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-11-03

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 5.0)

The diagram illustrate information about town square and surrounding area in 2014. We discuss about new development of area to be completed by 2020.Write down all information about changes and development of town.

Town are in square shape Fish market, town hall fountain, bandstand, fish restaurant, library, history museum, bar and adminstrative building are available in the square in 2014.

In 2020, there have many changes in the square like, History museum replace into local artists gallery and fish market replace into supermarket. Town hall located at same place and fountain located at same place. In the square build more building at fish restaurant and bar side. Fish restaurant replace into bars and restaurant and plants beds added in the canter of square. They are added covered seating to the front of bar and restaurant in 2020. One last thing is children playground and new shops build in the square.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify several important changes, including the fish market becoming a supermarket, the history museum becoming a local artists’ gallery, and the town hall and fountain remaining in place. However, the response does not give a clear overview of the main pattern of redevelopment, and some details are inaccurate or unclear. For example, the plant beds are described as being “in the canter of square,” although they are in the northern part; the centre is where the fountain remains. The covered seating is also not simply in front of the bars and restaurants: it is positioned on both sides south of the fountain. To strengthen the report, summarise the overall shift from older civic and commercial uses to new shops, leisure facilities and food venues, then describe locations precisely.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response follows a basic time sequence, first describing the square in 2014 and then listing changes planned for 2020. This gives the reader a simple framework, and phrases such as “In 2020” help signal the transition. However, the ideas are not grouped into clear paragraphs, and the opening sentences (“We discuss about…” and “Write down all information…”) do not contribute useful information. The changes are then presented as a loosely connected list, with repeated use of “and” and “same place,” so relationships between locations and developments are difficult to follow. Organise the report into an introduction, an overview, and one or two detail paragraphs grouped by area or type of change. Use linking expressions to show what replaces what and what remains unchanged.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant vocabulary for describing a map, including “replace,” “located,” “covered seating,” “shops,” and “children playground.” These terms allow the reader to recognise several planned changes. However, the range is limited and some word choices or forms are inaccurate, which can make details unclear: “build more building” is imprecise, while “plants beds” and “adminstrative building” contain errors. “Fish restaurant replace into bars and restaurant” also does not clearly express the change in use. Practise accurate map vocabulary such as “converted into,” “remained,” “situated,” and “perimeter,” and use precise labels for facilities. Check spelling and plural forms, and avoid vague phrases such as “one last thing” in a formal report.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response mainly uses short, simple statements and attempts a few longer sentences to report changes. However, frequent errors in sentence structure, tense, agreement, articles and punctuation make the writing difficult to read in places. For example, “The diagram illustrate information” lacks subject–verb agreement, and “In 2020, there have many changes” uses an incorrect verb construction. The sentence beginning “Town are in square shape” is also incomplete or unclear, while several sentences run together without appropriate spacing or punctuation. Use a consistent present tense for describing the plans, and practise complete sentences with a clear subject and verb. For example: “The fish market is replaced by a supermarket, while the town hall remains in its original position.”

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