Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 18 · 2026-11-10

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The diagram below shows the floor plan of a public library 20 years ago and how it looks now.

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

Central Library 20 years ago

Student answer (Band 5.0)

The digram compares the floor design of public library 20 years ago and how it looks now.

overall, CDs, videos, and computer games room size is extended and converted into story telling events and children's fiction books room. In 20 year ago three room were equal shape size and one room left side is curve but now one room is huge and three rooms remain same size and shape.

In 20 year ago, there are four rooms and one huge hall. left side of entrance there was enquiry desk for tickets, book returns, etc and opposite of it there was childern's book room. on the right side of entrance there was reading room where visiter can read magazines and newspapers. Additionally, opposite of reading room there was room for CDs, video and computer games

Now, entrance is remain same and left room is converted into computer room and right side room is converted into cafe.

childern's books room is converted into lecture room and room for CD's videos and computer games is turn into for story telling events and children's fiction books.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify the broad comparison between the earlier and current library, and correctly note that the entrance remains in the same place and that the former children’s-books room is now a lecture room. However, the response only partly reports the main changes. It misidentifies the old rooms: the reading room was at the bottom left, while the enquiry desk was at the bottom right, not on the left of the entrance. It also says the CDs room was converted into the storytelling/children’s-fiction room, although that room was formerly the top-left room and is now in the top-left position; the old children’s-books room became the lecture room. Important changes such as the central tables being removed and the new information desk, self-service machines and café are omitted. A clearer, accurate overview and fuller selection of changes would strengthen the report.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has a basic paragraph structure, moving from an introduction and overview to descriptions of the former and current layouts. This gives the reader some sense of organisation. However, progression is not consistently clear: the overview introduces room sizes and shapes, then the next paragraph describes locations, while the final paragraph repeats some conversions without connecting them to the earlier account. Linking words such as “Additionally” and “Now” are used, but relationships between locations and changes are sometimes difficult to follow, especially in the sentence beginning “left side of entrance.” Use one paragraph for the main overall changes and organise the details by area or by room, with clear references such as “top-left” and “bottom-right.”

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant vocabulary for describing a library plan, including “converted,” “entrance,” “reading room,” and “opposite,” and you attempt to name the facilities shown. However, the range is limited and several word choices or forms are inaccurate, which sometimes makes the description unclear. For example, “floor design” is less suitable than “floor plan,” and “room size is extended” does not clearly express the change shown. There are also spelling errors such as “digram,” “childern’s,” and “visiter,” alongside inconsistent forms such as “story telling.” Aim for precise map vocabulary and accurate facility names, and avoid describing changes in size or shape unless the plan clearly supports them.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

You attempt both simple and longer sentences, but control of sentence structure and basic grammar is inconsistent, and errors occur frequently enough to make some relationships difficult to understand. Examples include “In 20 year ago, there are four rooms,” where the time expression, plural and tense do not agree, and “Now, entrance is remain same,” which has an incorrect verb construction and missing article. The sentence “left side of entrance there was enquiry desk” also lacks a clear grammatical frame. Use past tense consistently for the earlier plan and present tense for the current one, and check articles, subject–verb agreement and complete sentence structure. Shorter, accurately formed comparisons would improve clarity.

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