Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-09-03
IELTS Writing Task 1 question
The plans below show a college cafe before it was redesigned and how it looks now.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The plans below show a college cafe before it was redesigned and how it looks now.
Student answer (Band 5.0)
The given two plans shows the comparision of college cafe how it looks before and how looks after redesigned in today.
Overall,some differance are noticed in two plans.some facility add in plans and available in today collage cafe.
The design of the plans is almost same in before and after.In before redesign in north direction kitchen was available in cafe and in today kitchen is still unchanged.serving area was build in next to the kitchen in east side where all foods and drinks were provided to collage students but in today only hot meals are served by cafe.Staff dining rooms were facilated in before for staff but this was replaced into two sector,one is take away food and second one is coffee bar in today.In the middle of the cafe table and chairs are situated which are same in both plans.On south side there was no any sector in before but today there are one stand bar build in cafe.on opposite direction bin was provided to collect waste but this bin is repalaced with recycle bin for prevent the enviornment.in the end of the corned toilet is same as it.On north end outer seating is added for people to enjoy their meals.
To sum up,cafe was too simple in before redesign and today some facilaties add on this for better cofortable to staff as well customers.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response covers the main features of the cafe redesign, such as the addition of the stand bar, outer seating, and the change in the serving area. However, the overview is quite weak and lacks a clear summary of the most significant changes. The description of the layout is somewhat repetitive and occasionally inaccurate (e.g., stating the kitchen is unchanged when the layout clearly shows modifications). While the main features are identified, the report lacks a professional tone and fails to synthesize the information effectively, which limits the score to a Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organized into paragraphs, but the flow between sentences is often mechanical and repetitive. The use of cohesive devices is limited and sometimes awkward, such as the frequent use of 'in before' and 'in today' to denote time, which is not standard English. The progression of ideas is somewhat disjointed, making it difficult for the reader to follow the spatial changes clearly. Paragraphing is present, but the internal structure of the paragraphs lacks logical cohesion, leading to a Band 5.0 score.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is basic and repetitive, often relying on simple descriptors like 'same', 'add', and 'today'. There are several spelling errors, such as 'comparision', 'facilated', 'enviornment', and 'repalaced'. The student struggles with collocations and word choice, such as 'in today' instead of 'currently' or 'after the redesign'. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to convey the information with precision, resulting in a Band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors, particularly with verb tenses, articles, and sentence structure. Examples include 'The given two plans shows' (subject-verb agreement), 'there are one stand bar build' (incorrect tense and number), and 'in the end of the corned toilet is same as it'. These errors are persistent and occasionally impede the clarity of the message. While there is an attempt at complex sentences, they are often faulty. The control of grammar is limited, consistent with a Band 5.0.
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