Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-08
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 given maps illustrate how a road connect to a city hospital in the year of 2007 and 2010.
In year 2007 city hospital was directly connected with the hospital road coming from city road towards to hospital road and ring road as well. Also, in 2007 the parking spot for public and hospital staff was connected with the main city road and bus stop with the both sides of hospital road south to city hospital.
In 2010 there are multiple changing in the roads, city road now have a couple of roundabouts connected to main roads going towards city hospital. First roundabout coming from south and connected with city road and hospital road simultaneously, Also both roundabouts are linked with bus station new prepared situated at the west side of roundabouts. Staff car parking is now build at south side of city hospital. Whereas public car parking has been changed and situated at the south side of ring road connected with city hospital.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response covers the main features of the maps, identifying the key changes in road layout, roundabouts, and parking facilities. However, the description is somewhat mechanical and lacks a clear overview or summary of the most significant changes, such as the transition from a simple road network to a more complex one involving roundabouts. While the information is generally accurate, the lack of a cohesive summary paragraph at the beginning or end prevents it from reaching a higher band. The comparison between 2007 and 2010 is present but could be more analytical.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The response is organized into three paragraphs, which is appropriate for this task. There is a logical progression from the 2007 layout to the 2010 changes. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat limited and occasionally repetitive. Phrases like 'In year 2007' and 'In 2010' are used to signal time, but the internal linking within paragraphs is a bit mechanical. The referencing is generally clear, but the flow between sentences could be improved with more varied transition signals to better connect the spatial descriptions.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks sophistication. The student uses basic terms like 'multiple changing' (should be 'changes') and 'new prepared' (should be 'newly constructed'). There is an attempt to use specific terminology related to maps, such as 'roundabouts', 'ring road', and 'bus station', which is positive. However, the range is limited, and there are noticeable errors in word choice and collocation that occasionally make the text feel slightly unnatural, though they do not impede overall communication.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors. Examples include 'how a road connect' (should be 'connects'), 'In year 2007' (missing article 'the'), and 'Staff car parking is now build' (should be 'built'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with some run-on sentences and incorrect capitalization. While the meaning is generally clear, the frequency of these errors indicates a lack of control over complex structures, keeping the score in the mid-range.
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