Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-06

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 5.5)

the two maps illustrate the road access to a city hospital in 2007 and 2010.the most noticeable change is that the hospital road got more facilities such as bus station and a parking for staff.more information will be discusses in the next paragraph.

the city hospital in 2007 did not have a bus station in the hospital road and also there was no roundabout in there and there was only one parking which was used by both staff and public.

however, in city hospital 2010, there is significant changes. for example there in two parking for people, one for staff and one for public useage. there is also two roundabout in 2010 instead of the hospital road which was in 2007.

there is also a bus station in the west near the city hospital next to the hospital road and the staff car park is in East next to the hospital road.

in conclusion, the maps show the changes in the city hospital between the years of 2007 and 2010.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response covers the main features of the maps, such as the addition of the bus station, the new roundabouts, and the separation of parking facilities. However, the report is somewhat superficial. The description of the road layout is confusing, particularly the phrase 'instead of the hospital road which was in 2007,' which does not accurately reflect the visual data. The overview is also quite weak, as it simply states that the hospital 'got more facilities' without highlighting the significant changes in traffic flow or access points. To improve, you should focus on clearly contrasting the specific locations and the overall layout changes between the two years.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The response is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is limited and sometimes mechanical. For instance, the transition 'more information will be discusses in the next paragraph' is unnecessary and informal for an academic report. The flow between sentences is occasionally disjointed, and the referencing (e.g., 'there in two parking') is sometimes unclear. To improve, use a wider variety of linking words and ensure that each paragraph has a clear, singular focus that connects logically to the next.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks precision and variety. You rely on basic terms like 'got' and 'there is/are' repeatedly. There are also errors in word choice and form, such as 'public useage' (usage) and 'there in two parking' (there are two car parks). The range of vocabulary is limited, which prevents a more sophisticated description of the changes. To achieve a higher band, try to incorporate more precise terminology related to maps and urban planning, such as 'constructed,' 'converted,' 'relocated,' or 'expanded.'

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors, particularly with subject-verb agreement and pluralisation, such as 'there is also two roundabout' and 'there in two parking.' Punctuation is also inconsistent, with several missing spaces after periods and a lack of capitalisation at the start of sentences. While the meaning is generally clear, the high frequency of these errors impacts the overall quality of the writing. To improve, focus on basic sentence construction, ensuring that subjects and verbs agree and that you use articles and plurals correctly.

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