Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-05
IELTS Writing Task 1 question
The two maps below show road access to a city hospital in 2007 and 2010.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons wherever relevant.
Student answer (Band 5.0)
The given images illustarate the difference between before development and after. There has been huge changes had taken place. New facilities were added in this city hospital which makes patient convinient to use.
In 2007, There was city hospital but with limited facilites such as combined car parking for staff and public, bus stop is far from hospital and etc. There was no other buildings. However, In 2010, there is a large amount of changes has taken place such as Seperate car parking for public and staff. Public parking is attached near to the front gate of hospital which makes convinient to take patient to hospital without any hesitation. Additionally, Bus station is also attached with complex. Moreover two more round about also developed to reduce accident and rush.
In conclusion, There is a huge progress is happend in 2010 with medical centre. New facilties were added which makes people convinent to use the resource.
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 maps, such as the changes to parking and road access. However, the analysis is somewhat superficial and lacks a clear overview of the most significant changes. The description of the 2007 map is brief, and the comparison between the two years could be more precise. While the main points are identified, the response lacks the analytical depth required for a higher band, as it focuses more on describing individual elements rather than synthesizing the overall transformation of the hospital site.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the progression from 2007 to 2010. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and repetitive (e.g., 'Additionally', 'Moreover', 'In conclusion'). There are also issues with referencing and sentence-level flow, such as the awkward transition in the opening paragraph. While the overall arrangement is coherent, the lack of sophisticated linking words and the somewhat disjointed nature of the sentences limit the score in this category.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and repetitive, relying on basic terms like 'huge', 'changes', and 'convinient'. There are several spelling errors, such as 'illustarate', 'convinient', and 'facilites'. The word choice is often imprecise; for example, using 'convinient' to describe the hospital facilities is not standard academic usage. To improve, you should aim for a wider range of vocabulary related to urban planning and spatial changes, such as 'relocated', 'expanded', 'integrated', or 'infrastructure'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Examples include 'There has been huge changes had taken place', 'There was city hospital', and 'two more round about also developed'. The sentence structures are mostly simple, with limited attempts at complex sentences. Subject-verb agreement and article usage are inconsistent throughout the text. While the meaning is generally understandable, the high frequency of errors in basic sentence construction prevents a higher score.
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