Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-09-18

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 5.0)

The maps illustrates how the road access change in periode of 2007 to 2010.

Overall, as we can see the hospital in the same place but it was little changes around them.

Firstly, in 2007 we have only street (hospital road) and there isn't anything behind.However, in 2010 they made 2 roundabouts in hospital street,while the bus station in the west and the car park in the east side it's very beautiful idea than on the east of hospital we see public a large car park

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.5

The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, containing only 86 words. Because of this severe under-length, the development of ideas is heavily restricted. While the student attempts to highlight some changes between 2007 and 2010—such as the addition of roundabouts and a new public car park—the description remains extremely basic and superficial. Key features like the new bus station and the designation changes for the existing car park are only partially or confusingly addressed. Consequently, the task is only partially covered, corresponding to a Band 4.5.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The text is organized into four very short paragraphs, attempting an introduction, an overview, and body details. However, logical progression is weak due to disjointed sentences and abrupt transitions, such as 'Firstly, in 2007 we have only street... However, in 2010 they made...'. Cohesive devices are either missing, misused, or overly simplistic. Paragraphing is technically present, but the brevity of the response prevents any effective structural flow or cohesive management, leading to a Band 5.0.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is very basic, repetitive, and occasionally unnatural, such as 'it's very beautiful idea'. The student demonstrates a limited range of vocabulary appropriate for Task 1 reports, struggling with precise spatial or comparative terms. There are noticeable word-choice errors and awkward phrasings, such as 'change in periode' and 'street (hospital road)' instead of road. Because the lexical range is narrow and relies heavily on everyday terms, it falls into the Band 5.0 category.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.5

The response features a very limited range of grammatical structures, relying mostly on simple sentences with frequent structural and punctuation errors. Examples include tense confusion ('The maps illustrates', 'the road access change') and prepositional errors ('in the west and the car park in the east side'). Complex sentences are rarely attempted, and when they are, they are marred by faulty construction and punctuation flaws. Frequent errors cause some strain for the reader, placing this at a Band 4.5.

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