Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-16

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 maps provided illustrates information about accessibility of roads to a city hospital in 2007 an 2010.Overall it can be seen that there are some changes in the map in 2010 while some things remained same as in 2007.

By diving deep in the given information it can be clearly seen that the map of city hospital in 2007 has a hospital road that is connected straight to the city. Furthermore, there is a car parking and a bus station for the facilitation of the staff and the public in the east of hospital road as well as there can be seen ring road in the north of the hospital. On the contrary, if the map of city hospital in 2010 is analyzed it can be seen some changes occur such as the addition of the roundabouts in the center that connects the bus station, public car park to the city road.it can also be seen that the parkin for the staff and for public is seperated in this map.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response covers the main features of the maps, such as the addition of roundabouts and the separation of parking facilities. However, the analysis is somewhat superficial. While you mention the hospital road and the ring road, you fail to describe the significant change regarding the bus station, which moved from the east to the south, or the fact that the public car park was relocated. To reach a higher band, ensure you provide a more comprehensive comparison of all key features rather than focusing only on the most obvious ones. The overview is present but could be more detailed regarding the nature of the changes.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, and there is a clear attempt to use cohesive devices such as 'Furthermore', 'On the contrary', and 'it can also be seen'. However, some of these transitions feel slightly mechanical or forced. The progression of ideas is generally clear, but the flow between sentences could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words and ensuring that referencing (e.g., 'this map') is always precise. Paragraphing is used, but the introduction and body paragraphs could be more distinctly separated to improve the overall structure.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing you to describe the changes clearly. You use terms like 'facilitation', 'roundabouts', and 'relocated' (implied). However, there are some spelling errors, such as 'parkin' and 'seperated', and the phrase 'diving deep in' is not idiomatic in this context. To improve, focus on using more precise academic vocabulary to describe spatial changes and ensure accurate spelling of key terms. The range is sufficient to convey the message, but it lacks the sophistication required for higher bands.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'The maps provided illustrates' (subject-verb agreement) and 'there can be seen ring road' (missing article). Additionally, there are punctuation issues, such as missing spaces after periods (e.g., 'city road.it can'). While these errors do not prevent the reader from understanding the main points, they occur frequently enough to impact the overall accuracy. Increasing the variety of complex structures while focusing on subject-verb agreement and article usage will help improve your score.

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