Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-09-12
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 given maps shows comparison of city hospital route access in 2007 and 2010.
It clearly shows that development had in more convenient way to help people.
In 2007, city hospital had small car parking area in front of hospital and that also combined parking for public and staff. There is one access from ring road to car parking. Also, six bus stops on way to hospital.
In 2010, major changes had place in separating car parking for public and staff. Public parking with large space situated opposite to hospital and staff parking at the same place. New bus station created to in front of the staff parking. There are 2 circle created to below city hospital and on the ring road and another located to cross of city road and hospital road. This new development will be more helpful to people because of new bus stop and large car parking.
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 student attempts to address the task by comparing the two maps of the city hospital in 2007 and 2010. Key features such as the parking areas, bus stops, and road changes are mentioned. However, the overview is missing, and some details are imprecise or underdeveloped. For instance, the writer states that public parking and staff parking are separated, but then confusingly writes that public parking has a 'large space situated opposite to hospital and staff parking at the same place.' Furthermore, the description of the road changes and roundabouts is rather vague. Because the response lacks a clear overview and contains some inaccurate reporting of details, it aligns best with the Band 5 descriptors.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is organized into short paragraphs, each focusing on a specific time period or aspect of the maps. However, progression is weak due to abrupt transitions and a lack of cohesive devices. Sentences are often disjointed, such as 'There is one access from ring road to car parking. Also, six bus stops on way to hospital.' Paragraphing is attempted, but individual paragraphs lack internal cohesion and fail to guide the reader smoothly through the comparisons. Referencing is sometimes unclear, particularly when describing the location of the new roundabouts and parking spaces. These limitations place the text firmly at Band 5.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is relatively basic and repetitive, with frequent reliance on simple terms like 'big space,' 'new development,' and 'place.' There are also word choice and collocation inaccuracies, such as 'development had in more convenient way' and 'major changes had place.' The writer attempts some less common vocabulary, such as 'situated' and 'convenient,' but control is limited. Spelling is generally acceptable, but the overall lexical range is narrow and minimally adequate for the task, which corresponds to a Band 5 score.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The student demonstrates a very limited range of grammatical structures, relying primarily on simple sentences with frequent missing articles and copular verbs. Examples of errors include 'The given maps shows' (subject-verb agreement), 'development had in more convenient way' (missing preposition and auxiliary), and 'New bus station created to in front of the staff parking' (missing passive verb and incorrect prepositional phrase). Complex structures are rarely attempted, and when they are, they contain noticeable errors. Frequent grammatical inaccuracies cause occasional difficulty for the reader, fitting the Band 5 descriptor.
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