Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-26
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 information about the road access to a city in hospital in 2007 and 2010 is demonstrated by the maps.
overall, it is crystal clear that there are several steps included in this map. However, some facilities remain same.
To begin with, the northern direction of the city hospital ring road and city road remain same. In addition, the north east direction of city hospital bus stop was replaced by roundabout. Surprisingly, the south west direction of city hospital bus station was newly constructed.
Moving towards the rest of the information, the eastern direction of city hospital car park: staff and public was divide in to two park that is public car park and staff car park that was situated in the north east side and south west direction. Eventually, the south direction of city road hospital road was designed in the new way where two roundabout shaped was situated.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response covers the main features of the maps, such as the changes to the bus stops, car parks, and the addition of roundabouts. However, the description is somewhat mechanical and lacks a clear, analytical overview. While the prompt asks to summarize information, the student focuses on listing changes directionally rather than synthesizing the overall transformation of the hospital's infrastructure. Some descriptions, such as the 'eastern direction of city hospital car park', are slightly inaccurate regarding the layout shown in the maps. To reach a higher band, the student should focus on grouping information more logically and providing a more cohesive summary of the trends observed between 2007 and 2010.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The response is organized into paragraphs, but the logical progression is hindered by repetitive phrasing and awkward transitions. The use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical, such as the repetitive use of 'direction of' and 'remain same'. The overview provided in the second paragraph is vague and does not effectively summarize the key changes. Referencing is occasionally unclear, particularly when describing the car park split. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring that each paragraph has a clear thematic focus would significantly enhance the flow and coherence of the report.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks the precision required for a higher band. There is a heavy reliance on basic directional language ('northern direction', 'north east side', 'south west direction'). Some phrasing is unnatural, such as 'city road hospital road' and 'two roundabout shaped was situated'. The student attempts to describe the changes, but the word choice is often imprecise, which limits the ability to convey the information clearly. To improve, the student should focus on using more specific terminology related to urban planning and infrastructure, such as 'junctions', 'access points', or 'reconfigured'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains a mix of simple and some attempted complex structures, but grammatical errors are frequent and occasionally impede clarity. Examples include subject-verb agreement issues ('two roundabout shaped was situated') and awkward sentence construction ('the eastern direction of city hospital car park: staff and public was divide in to two park'). Punctuation is also inconsistent. While the meaning is generally understandable, the frequency of errors in basic grammar and sentence structure prevents the response from reaching a higher band. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and consistent tense usage would be beneficial.
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