Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-18

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 provides the information about the extend of road to a city hospital from period 2007 to 2010.

Overall, It is clear that additionally two ring road are constructed in front of car park. Newly add a roundabout ring along the city road. The space of bus station was increase.

The car park is same for both public and staff members in 2007 later, divided the parking location. The public car park locate in north east side. The bus station locate with log distance after that, the trees are removed beside the hospital road replaced with bus station between city road and hospital road.

Patients are reach to bus station from three roads such as city road, ring road and hospital road which are inter linking with two ring roads. The one circle connected with with ring road and hospital road another circular road link with city road and hospital . People easily approach to bus station within time.

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 ring roads, the roundabout, and the changes to the car park and bus station. However, the description is somewhat disjointed and lacks a clear, analytical overview. While the main changes are identified, the reporting is occasionally imprecise, such as the vague reference to 'log distance' and the confusing explanation of how the roads interlink. To reach a higher band, ensure that the overview clearly synthesizes the most significant trends rather than just listing features, and provide more accurate descriptions of the spatial relationships between the new infrastructure elements.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The response is organized into paragraphs, but the logical flow between sentences is often weak. The use of cohesive devices is limited and sometimes mechanical or misused, such as 'after that' and 'in 2007 later'. Referencing is occasionally unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the spatial changes described. For example, the transition between discussing the car park and the bus station is abrupt. Improving the use of linking words and ensuring that each paragraph has a clear, unified focus would significantly enhance the coherence of the report.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks the precision and variety required for a higher band. There are several instances of awkward word choice and incorrect collocations, such as 'the space of bus station was increase' instead of 'the bus station was expanded' and 'log distance' instead of 'a longer distance'. The repetition of basic terms like 'road' and 'locate' limits the sophistication of the response. To improve, focus on using more precise terminology related to map descriptions, such as 'extended', 'relocated', 'constructed', and 'adjacent to'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. There are consistent issues with subject-verb agreement ('The maps provides', 'bus station locate'), article usage, and sentence structure. Many sentences are fragmented or lack the necessary complexity to demonstrate a wide range of structures. While the meaning is generally understandable, the high frequency of errors in basic grammar (e.g., 'Patients are reach to bus station') prevents the response from reaching a higher band. Focusing on basic sentence construction and proofreading for verb forms would be highly beneficial.

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