Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.5 · Cambridge IELTS 18 · 2026-09-14
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)
The chart shows the complete arrangement of public library 20 years ago and the second one indicates how it looks like after 20 years.
Initially, I started with the arrangement of the library 20 years ago: computer games, CDs, and recordings were placed in the top-left corner, and children's books were placed in the upper-right corner. There are two round tables that comes with chairs and on the right side of table there is a adult non-fiction books are here although adult fiction books were located in left middle side of the public library. after entering to public library reading room was located in left side and enquiry desk such as tickets,books,etc were poistioned in right side of the public library. So this is the complete structure of the public library before 20 years old when the library was not refurnished.
Secondly,
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 4.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response fails to meet the minimum length requirement of 150 words, containing only 142 words, which negatively impacts Task Achievement. Furthermore, the writing is incomplete, breaking off abruptly at 'Secondly,'. While the student attempts to describe the initial layout, the selection of main features is rudimentary, and comparisons between the two time periods are entirely missing because the second map is never discussed. The structure is addressed in a narrative, conversational style rather than an objective academic summary. Based on these limitations, the response corresponds to Band 4.0, as it addresses the task only minimally and is heavily curtailed.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0
The response lacks a proper overall logical arrangement and suffers from a lack of completion. The introduction is disjointed, and the body paragraphs are poorly structured, exacerbated by the premature ending at 'Secondly,'. Cohesive devices are basic and repetitive, such as 'Initially' and 'after entering to'. There is an inappropriate conversational intrusion ('Initially, I started with...'), and referencing is sometimes unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow a logical progression of information. Paragraphing is inadequate because the essay is cut off. These features reflect Band 4.0 descriptors, where information and ideas are not arranged coherently throughout.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, featuring everyday terms such as 'room', 'tables', 'chairs', 'books', and 'corner'. There are noticeable inaccuracies in word choice and phrasing, such as 'recordings were placed' and 'adult non-fiction books are here although adult fiction books were located'. Spelling is generally acceptable for common words, but the range of vocabulary is severely limited and lacks the flexibility and precision required for Task 1 academic reports. This performance aligns with Band 5.0, where the lexical resource is limited but minimally adequate, though errors and repetition restrict the score.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but control is weak. There are frequent grammatical errors, such as subject-verb agreement issues ('There are two round tables that comes'), awkward prepositional usage ('on the right side of table', 'in left middle side'), and capitalization errors ('after entering to public library'). Punctuation is also problematic, leading to run-on sentences like 'after entering to public library reading room was located in left side and enquiry desk such as tickets,books,etc were poistioned in right side...'. Due to the frequent errors and limited control over complex forms, this response fits Band 4.0.
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