Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-12
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 maps illustrates the roads were changed near a city hospital in 2007 and 2010.
Overall, city hospital had not many road in past , after that some roads were constructed near a city hospital. Bus stops were added between hospital and circle.
In 2007, their was some bus stations , which were removed and add staff car park. Another side, a new bus station constructed in 2010. Two circle were added. one at hospital gate and other added on joining at city road and hospital road.
A road added between bus station and city hospital. Another side it was joined with circle which placed at cross road between hospital road and city road. hospital accessed a entry gate to public park.
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 fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, which significantly impacts the development of the task. While you have identified some key features, such as the addition of roundabouts and the changes to bus stations, the description is underdeveloped. You have not provided a clear overview of the major trends, and the lack of detail regarding the specific locations and changes makes the summary incomplete. To improve, ensure you describe the spatial relationships more precisely and provide a more comprehensive summary of the overall changes between the two years.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is organized into short paragraphs, but the progression of ideas is often disjointed. The use of cohesive devices is very limited and sometimes inaccurate, such as 'Another side' used to introduce new information. The referencing is occasionally unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the spatial changes described. To improve, use a wider variety of linking words and phrases to connect your sentences and paragraphs, and ensure that your descriptions of locations are clear and logical for the reader.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is quite basic and repetitive, relying on simple terms like 'added', 'changed', and 'constructed'. There are also errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'their was some bus stations' (should be 'there were') and 'joining at city road'. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to describe the maps with precision. To improve, try to incorporate more specific terminology related to maps and urban planning, such as 'intersection', 'junction', 'relocated', 'extended', and 'infrastructure'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, including subject-verb agreement issues ('The maps illustrates', 'city hospital had not many road'), article usage ('a city hospital', 'at hospital gate'), and incorrect prepositional phrases. The sentence structures are mostly simple, and attempts at more complex sentences are often marred by errors. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, particularly subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles and prepositions. Proofreading for these common errors will significantly improve the clarity of your writing.
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