Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-11-05

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 two geven maps illustrate the current and the future develoment plans of the area from 2014 to 2020.

Overall, there are alot of developments and new facilities have been added to the maps, however some places have been completely removed from the plans.

mainly, most of the work have been done in the center the bandstand in the nothern south side is completly replaced with plant beds and there is some new features added too like coverd seating and childern playground

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0

The response identifies the maps as showing changes from 2014 to 2020 and gives a broad overview that some facilities are added or removed. However, it reports very few of the main changes, so the summary addresses the task only minimally. The statement that the bandstand is “replaced with plant beds” is inaccurate: the bandstand site becomes a children’s playground, while the two plant beds are in the northern part of the square. Important changes such as the fish market becoming a supermarket, the administrative buildings being replaced by shops, and the southern buildings becoming bars and restaurants are omitted. The response is also 68 words below the required minimum. To improve, describe the key changes accurately and include a fuller comparison of both maps.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

There is a basic attempt to organise the response: an opening sentence is followed by an overview and then a sentence about changes in the square. This gives the reader some sense of the topic. However, the progression is limited, and the final sentence combines several ideas without clearly distinguishing the locations or changes. The link “however” in the overview does not establish a clear contrast, and “mainly” does little to guide the reader into a structured account. Use separate paragraphs for the overview and the main changes, then group details by area—for example, the northern buildings, the centre, and the southern and eastern edges. Clearer sequencing and more precise linking would make the comparison easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

The response uses a small set of relevant terms, including “development plans,” “facilities,” “bandstand,” “plant beds,” and “covered seating,” so the reader can identify the general subject. However, the vocabulary is limited and some choices are imprecise: “the area” and “new features” are broad, while “the northern south side” makes the location difficult to understand. Several spelling errors—such as “geven,” “develoment,” “nothern,” “completly,” and “childern”—are noticeable and reduce clarity. Aim to use the map’s specific labels and accurate location language, such as “north-western section” or “to the east of the fountain.” Proofreading spelling and choosing more precise terms would strengthen the description.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response attempts both simple and more extended sentence forms, including a contrast with “however” and a clause introduced by “like.” Nevertheless, the range is limited, and errors are frequent enough to make parts of the description difficult to interpret. For example, “most of the work have been done” has a subject–verb agreement problem, and “the bandstand in the nothern south side is completly replaced” has an unclear sentence structure and tense choice. The final sentence also lacks punctuation between several connected ideas. Practise writing complete sentences with a clear subject and verb, and use past or future forms consistently when describing the two maps. Accurate punctuation will help separate each change.

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