Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

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

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)

This diagram below illustrates the floor plan of a public library 20 years ago and how it looks now

before 20 years ago central library was not such furnished as compare too now

lets we look at the condition of 20 years ago If we have entrance we enter in it on the right there is enquiry desk which are helping for ticket books return etc on the left its newspaper area where you sit and read magazine its called reading room then we go straight there is tables and chairs beside these there is a portion of adult non fiction books on left there is also a second one adult fiction books then on the upper side of this there is CDs videos computer game cabin on the left childern books

Now we shall talk about the central libary today first we there is entrance same as 20 years go then on right they furnished it with cafe area on left computer room then up side of it is reference books on left self service machines are available there and information desk with adult fiction books then on the left top corner is a area where Sitting sofas are available storytelling events area both side sofas and children fiction books on the right of this side there is lecture room so its a huge difference before and after they make more luxurious

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify the two time periods and describe several relevant changes, including the new café and computer room, the replacement of the central tables, and the addition of a lecture room and storytelling area. However, the response only partially reports the main features: it gives no clear overview of the most significant changes, and some locations are misreported. For example, the self-service machines and information desk are in the middle-right area, not “on the left”; the reference books are on the left, while the children’s fiction/storytelling room is at the top left. The final claim that the library is “more luxurious” is subjective and not supported by the plan. Group the major changes accurately and summarise them in an overview.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response follows a broadly chronological order, moving from the earlier plan to the current one, and phrases such as “Now we shall talk about” help signal the transition. However, the information is presented in two long, crowded blocks, so individual locations and comparisons are difficult to follow. Directional references such as “on the left” and “on the right” become unclear as the description moves around the plan, and there is little explicit comparison between corresponding areas. Use separate paragraphs for the two plans, or organise the body around changes, and use clear location references such as “to the left of the entrance” and “in the former reading-room area.” This would make the progression more controlled.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some task-relevant vocabulary, including “entrance,” “reading room,” “adult non-fiction books,” “self-service machines,” and “storytelling events,” which allows the reader to recognise many features. However, the range is limited and several expressions are imprecise or unnatural, such as “not such furnished,” “they furnished it with cafe area,” and “a huge difference.” Spelling errors, including “libary,” “childern,” and “non fiction,” also reduce accuracy. Choose precise verbs for plan changes, such as “was replaced by,” “was converted into,” or “was added,” and use standard forms such as “children’s” and “café.” Avoid evaluative wording like “more luxurious” when the diagram only shows functional changes.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

The response attempts longer sentences and uses some sequencing clauses, but grammatical control is weak and errors frequently make relationships between features harder to understand. Examples include “before 20 years ago central library was not such furnished,” “If we have entrance we enter in it,” and “there is enquiry desk which are helping.” These show problems with tense, articles, agreement, and sentence construction. Punctuation is also largely absent, creating run-on sentences, while phrases such as “then on the left top corner is a area” have faulty word order and article use. Build clearer sentences with a subject and verb, for example, “Twenty years ago, the entrance led to an enquiry desk on the right.” Practise accurate past and present forms and use full stops to separate locations.

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