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 supplied illustration shows the floor plan of a public library 20 years ago and how it looks in now time.
Overall,it is crystal clear that the now time central library have more infastructures and new machines,while the old central library had maximum children activities.
As it is presented in the diagram,the old librarywas had CDs, videos, computer games in the north west side,wheras the childern's books were in the north east side of the library.Furthermore,the Adult ficition books and adults non-fiction books were in the mid of the library.Moreover,the entrance was at the south side of the library.
According to the illustration,the central library today is have storytelling events and children's fiction books in west north side,whereas the lecture room is at the east north side of the library.Furthermore,the all refrence books are in the mid of the today central library.As well as,the computer room is in the left side of the south library,while the cafe is situated in the right south corner of the today central library.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response attempts to cover the main features of the library floor plan comparing the past and present layouts. However, there are significant inaccuracies in reporting spatial locations. For example, the student states that the old library had CDs, videos, and computer games in the 'north west side', whereas the transcription and diagram show them in the top-left, but other locations like the entrance at the south are correctly identified. The overview is overly simplistic, stating 'now time central library have more infastructures and new machines', which lacks precise summarisation of key comparative changes such as the replacement of books with a computer room and lecture room. While all parts of the task are partially addressed, the imprecise spatial reporting and limited overview place this at Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is structured into four paragraphs, including an introduction and an overview, followed by two body paragraphs detailing the past and present layouts respectively. However, progression is frequently hindered by mechanical and repetitive cohesive devices, such as the excessive use of commas and phrases like 'Furthermore' and 'As well as,'. Paragraphing is attempted, but internal cohesion is weak due to repetitive sentence starters. Referencing is sometimes unclear, and the overall flow is disjointed. These limitations reflect the characteristics of Band 5.0.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, relying heavily on simple terms like 'library', 'diagram', 'side', and 'books'. There are noticeable lexical and spelling errors throughout the text, such as 'infastructures', 'ficition', 'refrence', and awkward phrasing like 'now time'. While the student attempts less common vocabulary, the errors and limited range impede smooth reading and cause some difficulty. This matches the criteria for Band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
The text displays a very limited range of grammatical structures. Simple sentences dominate, and attempts at more complex structures frequently result in serious grammatical errors, such as 'the central library today is have storytelling events' and 'the old librarywas had'. Verb tense consistency is poor, mixing past and present inappropriately in descriptive contexts. Punctuation errors, particularly missing spaces after commas, are frequent. These persistent errors restrict the response to Band 4.0.
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