Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.5 · Cambridge IELTS 18 · 2026-08-06

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 4.5)

in this overall scenario its tell how the central library change with the passage of time from traditional to become modern today having all things that are required by researchers,student

firstly we see they have things in hard form like books,magazine where people come to read,also have children books as compare to today in library things like reference books,computer rooms replace the CDs,newspapers by taking place of them. now the people come to library for use computer and also sit to attend lectures n=by making a group of some people to talk on any generious topic. the library have reference books also where people can get there research articles

in my opinion today library looks more better because its change with the passage of time and knows how to fulfill the requirements of researcher,librarians by collecting new articles book for their visitors and become the spot of people to spend time to get much knowledge

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response attempts to summarize the changes in the library floor plan, but it fails to provide a clear, objective overview of the specific structural changes. The description is vague, referring to 'things' rather than identifying specific areas like the 'reading room,' 'enquiry desk,' or 'computer area' shown in the diagram. Furthermore, the inclusion of personal opinion ('in my opinion today library looks more better') is inappropriate for an Academic Task 1 report, which requires a neutral, analytical tone. The response lacks a clear selection of main features and fails to make meaningful comparisons between the two time periods, resulting in an under-developed summary.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay is organized into three short paragraphs, but the logical progression is weak. The use of cohesive devices is very limited and often mechanical or misused, such as the awkward transition 'in this overall scenario its tell'. There is a lack of clear referencing; the writer frequently uses vague pronouns like 'they' or 'it' without clear antecedents. The flow between sentences is disjointed, making it difficult for the reader to follow the comparison between the past and present library layouts. Paragraphing is present but does not effectively group related information.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is basic and repetitive, relying heavily on generic terms like 'things' and 'people' rather than precise terminology related to library facilities. There are several instances of incorrect word choice, such as 'generious topic' (likely meaning 'general' or 'various') and 'more better' (a grammatical error that also impacts lexical precision). The range of vocabulary is insufficient to convey the specific details of the diagram accurately. Spelling errors, such as 'n=by', further detract from the overall quality of the writing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.5

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that impede clarity. There is a lack of control over basic sentence structure, with many run-on sentences and missing punctuation. Subject-verb agreement is inconsistent, and there are errors in tense usage, such as 'its tell' instead of 'it tells' or 'it showed'. Complex sentence structures are largely absent, and the attempts at them are often faulty. Punctuation is frequently misused or omitted, which makes the text difficult to parse. The high frequency of errors is a significant feature of this response.

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