Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 18 · 2026-11-12

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 4.0)

The digram illustrate show the floor plan of a public library 20 year ago and how it looks now Overall, it is clear that the central library 20 years ago in first the entrance the CDs ,videos computer games on the top of left side and right side childern " books and all entrance the around two tables and chairs and some other thing are change , while the central library today are very changethe intrance storying events and children 'fiction books or two sofas ad on the top of left side and right side lecture room and other changes. the central library 20 year ld the entrnce the CDs" videos computer games on the top left side and right side children "books and left and right side in the bottom adult non _ fiction books and around the entrance two tables and chairs and his bottom reading roo, newpaprs and magazines right side enquiry desk tickets book returns and etc . the central library today the entrace the storying events and to sofas are change on the top of left side and right side lecture room and the bottom information desk and cafe the left side all referance books amd under computer room

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You identify the two time periods and mention several genuine changes, including the storytelling area, lecture room, information desk and café. However, the comparison is difficult to follow and some details are inaccurate or unclear: for example, the children’s books were not simply on the right in the old plan, and the current plan places the café at the bottom right. The overview mainly says that the library has changed, rather than summarising the main pattern of change, such as the replacement of the central seating area and the reorganisation of rooms and services. To strengthen the response, select the most important changes and describe their locations accurately, distinguishing clearly between the old and current layouts.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 3.5

There is an attempt to organise the response around an overview and descriptions of the two plans, and phrases such as “20 years ago” and “today” help signal the time comparison. However, ideas are repeated and not arranged into clear, separate sections. The opening overview is difficult to interpret, and the later description repeats details about the entrance, tables and rooms without a consistent route through the plan. Connections between features are also unclear, as in “and all entrance the around two tables and chairs.” Use a brief overview followed by one paragraph for the former layout and one for the current layout, and group features by location so the reader can follow the comparison.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

The response uses some relevant plan vocabulary, including “entrance,” “lecture room,” “information desk,” “reference books” and “enquiry desk,” showing an attempt to describe library facilities. However, the range is basic and repetitive, and frequent spelling errors make several labels hard to recognise, such as “digram,” “childern,” “storying,” “referance” and “newpaprs.” Some phrases are also imprecise, including “some other thing are change” and “very change.” Use accurate labels from the plan and a wider set of comparison terms, such as “was replaced by,” “was converted into” and “remained in the same position.” Proofreading spelling and choosing precise facility names would make the description clearer.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.0

You attempt to form an overview and use time references to compare the plans, but sentence structures are very limited and errors frequently make relationships between features difficult to understand. For example, “the central library today are very change” has problems with the verb form and agreement, while “the entrance the CDs … on the top of left side” lacks a clear sentence structure. Articles, plurals and punctuation are also inconsistently controlled, and several ideas run together without full stops. Practise writing short, complete sentences with a clear subject and verb, then combine related details using accurate clauses. For example: “The central seating area has been removed, and a computer room now occupies the southwest corner.”

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