Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-09-24
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)
Figures portray a public park from the year 1920 and the present. Below is a summary of compairson of changes introduced over time.
In the year 1920, the park had two entrances via the Arnold avenue and the Eldon street. Two rose gardens were present at both left and right sides to the entrance from Arnold avenue with seats right adjacent to its right side and on the opposite side of the rose garden.Same was case with entrance from Eldon street, on the left was garden and the seating plan exactly as the opposite side. In the middle of these gardens was the stage for musicians and in the centre of park, in front of both the entrances, was a fountain. On right side to the Eldon dtreet entrance was a glasshouse with seats on left side to it and there was a pond for plants right next to the rose garden on the opposite side.
At present, right side to entrance from Arnold avenue is a rose garden facing amphitheatre for concerts. In the middle of both the entrances is also a rose garden surrounded with seats. On right side to Eldon street is a water feature with children's play area on the opposite side that has a cafe bbeside it adjacent to the Arnold avenue entrance. Going straight on Eldon street and on immediate left is underground car park.
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 response attempts to summarize the main changes between the 1920 and present-day layouts of Grange Park. However, it fails to provide a clear overall trend or comprehensive overview in the introduction, diving straight into specific details. Furthermore, some of the spatial reporting is confusing or inaccurate, such as mentioning an underground car park entrance incorrectly or failing to clearly synthesize how the entire layout transformed. While key features like the rose gardens, fountain, amphitheatre, and café are mentioned, the description lacks the clear selection and comparison required for a higher band. As a result, this performance sits comfortably within Band 5.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The response is divided into three paragraphs, providing some basic organization. However, the logical progression is weak. The second paragraph attempts to describe the 1920 map in a very dense, difficult-to-follow manner, using awkward referencing like 'Same was case with entrance'. Cohesive devices are minimal, mechanical, or inaccurately used (e.g., 'At present, right side to entrance...'). Paragraphing is poorly handled, as the body paragraphs are overly long and lack clear thematic separation. Overall, the arrangement of information causes confusion for the reader, placing it at Band 5.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is relatively basic and repetitive, with noticeable errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'compairson', 'bbeside', and 'ddtreet'. The student attempts some less common terms related to maps and parks (e.g., 'amphitheatre', 'glasshouse', 'feature'), but imprecise collocation and awkward phrasing (e.g., 'right side to entrance') limit precision. While communication is not entirely blocked, the lexical range is limited and adequate only for simpler descriptions, justifying a Band 5 score.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The writer attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but control over grammar is weak. There are frequent grammatical errors, particularly missing articles ('on right side to Eldon street', 'is underground car park') and awkward prepositions ('at both left and right sides to the entrance'). Punctuation and sentence construction often feel unnatural or fragmentary. Because errors are frequent and occasionally cause difficulty for the reader in tracing subjects and locations, this meets the criteria for Band 5.
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