Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-11-04

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 two diagrams illustrates the the proposed changes to a town square,comparing its layout in 2014 with the planned redevelopment by 2020.

Overall, the square is set to become more commercial and family-friendly, with several exciting facilities being replaced or reproduced, while a few key landmarks remain unchanged.

In 2014, fish market will be replaced by supermarket in 2020,while the town hall remain settle in their position.The western side of the history museum converted itno the local art and gallery or in the eastern side of theadministrative building converted into the different kinds of shops. The fountain remain same in the centre of the manufacturing, while the bandstand converted into the children playground and the covered seating for the people whose are sitting in that places to enjoy the game. In 2014 westren side of the library converted into shops in 2020.Furthermore in the last, eastern and western side of fish resturant and bar have been converting into different kinds of shops also present a single shop of cafe in 2020.

In summary, the traditional area will be converted itno a modern shopping centres and leisure-oriented square.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the main purpose of the plans and give a relevant overview: the square is becoming more commercial and family-friendly, while the town hall and central fountain remain. You also report several genuine changes, including the supermarket replacing the fish market and the playground replacing the bandstand. However, some details are inaccurate or unclear: the library does not become shops, and the southern buildings become bars and restaurants rather than shops or a café. The covered seating is also described imprecisely, and the plant beds are omitted. This leaves parts of the comparison only partially covered. To strengthen the report, select the major changes accurately and describe the new uses and locations more clearly.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure, with an introduction, an overview and a body paragraph, followed by a concluding summary. This gives the reader a basic route through the comparison. However, progression within the body is difficult to follow because several changes are joined in long, crowded sentences, and the order shifts between locations. For example, the sentence beginning “The fountain remain same” combines the fountain, bandstand, seating and playground without clearly separating their relationships. Linking words such as “while” and “Furthermore” are used, but connections are sometimes unclear or repetitive. Grouping the changes by area—north, west, centre and south/east—and using shorter sentences would make the comparison more coherent.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You attempt relevant descriptive vocabulary, including “proposed changes,” “redevelopment,” “commercial,” “family-friendly” and “leisure-oriented,” which helps convey the overall transformation. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations make details hard to understand. Phrases such as “remain settle,” “centre of the manufacturing,” “converted into the different kinds of shops” and “converted itno” are inaccurate or unclear; spelling errors such as “westren” and “resturant” also reduce precision. Use standard map-description language consistently, for example “remains in the same position,” “is replaced by,” and “is converted into.” More precise terms for the new facilities would help you report the plan without relying on vague phrases such as “different kinds of.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including comparisons with “while” and clauses describing what is replaced. However, grammatical control is inconsistent, and errors frequently make relationships between features difficult to follow. Examples include “The two diagrams illustrates,” where the subject and verb do not agree, and “the town hall remain settle,” which has problems with agreement and verb construction. Tense choices also shift between “will be replaced,” “converted” and “remain,” although the task compares a past layout with a future plan. Sentence boundaries and spacing are sometimes faulty, and several clauses are joined without clear punctuation. Practise accurate present-tense descriptions of the 2014 map and future or passive forms for planned changes, using shorter sentences before adding complex clauses.

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