Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-09-05

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The plans below show a public park when it first opened in 1920 and the same park today.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Student answer (Band 5.0)

The blue print of recidential park dipit when it primarily begin in the yae of `1920 and the similar park nowadays. it named as GRANGE PARK at arnold avenue which have certain changes compared to previously.

Overall, it is clearly observed that, in 1920 and today there was many seats and with wide area emply whereas, recently restored park have several new changes according to morden society in comparision of previously.

In 1920, GRANGE PARK was costructed seats at their borders. At the core of the garden there was a beautiful fountain in front of entrance. On their left side placed stage for muciscians. there was three rose gardens and one pond for aqua plants. along with that they built glass house too.

Moreover, comparing with begining infrastructure nowadays they built rose garden in centre and surrounded by seats. left hand side have amphitheate for concerts and another small rose garder. while in right hand side have children pla

AI examiner evaluation

CriterionBand
Task Achievement / Task Response5.0
Coherence and Cohesion5.5
Lexical Resource5.0
Grammatical Range and Accuracy5.0
Overall5.0

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response covers the main features of the park in 1920 and today, identifying key changes such as the fountain, rose gardens, and the amphitheatre. However, the description is incomplete as the text cuts off abruptly at the end, leaving the final comparison of the right-hand side unfinished. While the overview attempts to summarize the changes, it lacks clarity due to grammatical issues. To improve, ensure all parts of the prompt are fully addressed and that the summary provides a more cohesive synthesis of the overall trends rather than just listing features.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the progression of ideas is hindered by frequent errors in referencing and cohesive devices. For example, the use of 'in comparision of previously' and 'comparing with begining infrastructure' is awkward and impacts the flow. The transition between the 1920 description and the current layout is mechanical. To achieve a higher band, use a wider range of linking words more naturally and ensure that pronouns and references clearly point back to the intended subjects.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and often inaccurate, which occasionally causes difficulty for the reader. There are numerous spelling errors, such as 'recidential' for residential, 'dipit' for depict, 'yae' for year, 'emply' for empty, 'morden' for modern, and 'costructed' for constructed. These errors are frequent and distract from the content. While the student attempts to use topic-specific vocabulary like 'amphitheatre' and 'infrastructure', the overall range is insufficient to convey information with precision. Focusing on accurate spelling and learning standard collocations for describing maps would significantly improve this score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that impede communication. There are issues with subject-verb agreement ('there was many seats'), incorrect verb tenses ('it named as'), and missing articles ('placed stage for muciscians'). Sentence structures are generally simple and often fragmented or poorly constructed. The lack of control over basic grammar, including punctuation and capitalization, is a significant weakness. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, ensuring subjects and verbs agree, and proofreading for common errors like missing articles and incorrect verb forms.

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