Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 18 · 2026-09-19
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 diagram depicts the floor of the centra public library before 20years and now.
Overall, the library has been changed alot all six departments has been changed and now new desgin and rooms was made.
On the top left corner there was a CDs, videos, computer games rooms , which has been replaced by sofa, children's fiction books, sofa and stortelling events. There was an Adult fiction books which changed to All reference books. Furthermore on the bottom left side, Reading rooms wad demolished and computer rooms has been established.
However, In the middle of the Library there was tables and chairs which has removed and on the top right corner a computer room was there, which turned into the lecture room and beneath there was a adult non fiction room. The room completely converted in the adult fiction books, a information desk and self service machines. Lastly enquiry desk which book tickets and etc transfromed into the cafe.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The student attempts to cover the main changes shown in the floor plans, noting the conversion of various rooms such as the CDs room into children's fiction and storytelling events, and the enquiry desk into a café. However, the overview is extremely brief and simplistic ('all six departments has been changed and now new desgin and rooms was made'). Furthermore, some spatial descriptions are inaccurate or confused (for instance, misidentifying the location of the adult non-fiction room and its conversion). While the response satisfies the minimum length requirement, the selection and reporting of information lack precision and comprehensive coverage, aligning closely with a Band 5 response.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The text is divided into a short introductory paragraph, an overview, and body paragraphs attempting to follow a spatial layout (top left, middle, bottom left, etc.). However, paragraphing is underdeveloped, with the overview consisting of a single rudimentary sentence. Cohesive devices are basic and sometimes mechanically applied ('Furthermore', 'However', 'Lastly'), and referencing is occasionally unclear or confusing, such as pronoun use and abrupt transitions between sections of the library. Overall progression is hindered by choppy sentences and weak structural links, placing this performance in the Band 5 category.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is very basic and repetitive, heavily relying on the direct copying of labels from the prompt (e.g., 'CDs, videos, computer games', 'Adult fiction books'). There are frequent word-choice and spelling errors, such as 'centra' instead of central, 'desgin', 'stortelling', 'wad' instead of was, and 'transfromed'. Attempts to use less common vocabulary are absent or inaccurate, as seen in phrases like 'departments has been changed'. The lexical range is limited and minimally adequate for the task, which corresponds to Band 5.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response exhibits a very limited range of grammatical structures. Most complex sentence attempts contain grammatical errors, particularly regarding passive voice construction and subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'rooms was made', 'all six departments has been changed', 'Reading rooms wad demolished'). Punctuation is weak, and missing prepositions or articles are common throughout the text. Frequent errors in basic grammar cause noticeable strain and difficulty for the reader, placing this submission firmly at Band 4.5, rounded to Band 5 based on descriptors.
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