Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 18 · 2026-09-22
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 illustrates that the floor plan of a public library 20 years ago and how it looks now. overall, it is clear that the central library can be changed significantly during the period.
Central library 20 years ago, there were chairs and tables in the middle of the library. In the front corner of the library there is a room for children to play CDs, videos, computer games and opposite corner room can be made for children books. In the entrance the left room is a reading room and the right side room is the Enquiry desk.
Today central library can be changed they can also be different today. The tables and chairs have been removed. Central library today in the entrance the right side of the library is a cafe. On the left side of the room is a computer room. In the front of the library there is a room for storytelling room, children fiction books and the other side there is a lecture room. Under the lecture room there is a adult fiction books, information desk, self-service machines.
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 response attempts to describe the two floor plans of the central library, outlining several major spatial changes such as the removal of the tables and chairs and the conversion of rooms into a computer room, cafe, and lecture room. However, there are notable inaccuracies and confusions in describing locations and features, such as misinterpreting the enquiry desk and mixing up the left and right orientations. The overview is weak, consisting of a single repetitive sentence ("the central library can be changed significantly"). It covers the main features in a basic way, but the lack of accurate spatial reporting and clear data selection keeps this score at Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is divided into paragraphs separating the introduction, the past layout, and the present layout. However, overall progression is weak and the structure lacks cohesive devices to link ideas smoothly. Sentences often start abruptly (e.g., "Central library 20 years ago, there were..."), and referencing is confusing, which disrupts the flow of reading. Paragraphing is attempted but lacks internal cohesion, resulting in a Band 5.0 score.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is very basic and repetitive, heavily relying on words directly lifted from the prompt (e.g., "library", "room", "children", "fiction books"). There are frequent lexical limitations and awkward word choices (e.g., "opposite corner room can be made for children books", "Under the lecture room there is a adult fiction books"). The range is limited and barely adequate for the task, fitting the Band 5.0 criteria.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The text displays a very limited range of grammatical structures, relying mostly on simple sentences with frequent basic errors. There are tense inconsistencies and structural faults throughout (e.g., "The diagram illustrates that the floor plan... and how it looks now", "Today central library can be changed they can also be different today"). Punctuation and article usage are also weak. These frequent errors cause some difficulty for the reader, placing it at Band 4.5, rounded to 5.0 based on positive achievement.
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