Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 18 · 2026-09-23
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 first floor plan illustrates the situation of public library 20 years ago, whereas the second one potrays its current outlook.
Overall, the library has significantly changed from the past years.Placemets of table and chairs was eliminated ,reading room was replaced by computer room showcasing advancements. Similarly,cafe was introduced with mordern machines.
The north-west side undergoes considerable changes, with the replacement of the children's book to the lecture room. Moreover, adult fiction books were seen outside ,the information desk has moved outside giving place for the cafe which was displayed with self-service meachines.
On the other side, major developments have been witnessed with the introducion of storytelling events which provides sofas at the corners which replaces the unction of the table and chair in the centre which was seen previously, additionally children's fiction books can be seen in the same room . Furthermore, reading is slayed to be replaced by computer room and between both the rooms reference books were displayed .
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 report the main features of the library floor plan comparing 20 years ago to the present day. However, there are significant inaccuracies in the description of spatial changes. For instance, the text claims that the 'reading room was replaced by computer room' and the 'children's book [room] to the lecture room', but the diagram shows the computer room occupying the bottom-left space and the lecture room taking the top-right position. While an overview is attempted, the details are confused and lack precision, which limits the effectiveness of the task response.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The response is divided into an introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs, showing an attempt at logical organisation. However, progression is frequently disrupted by confusing transitions and mechanical referencing. For example, phrases like 'the north-west side undergoes considerable changes' are followed by inaccurate locational references. Cohesive devices are sometimes used awkwardly, and paragraphing is underdeveloped, with some ideas clumped together without clear thematic separation.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The student demonstrates an adequate vocabulary for the task, attempting words such as 'advancements', 'introducion', and 'outlooks'. However, there are frequent spelling errors ('potrays', 'Placemets', 'mordern', 'meachines', 'introducion', 'unction', 'slayed') and awkward word choices or collocations ('reading is slayed to be replaced'). The range of vocabulary is limited to basic descriptive terms, and lexical control is weak overall.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The writing contains a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, but grammatical accuracy is poor. There are numerous errors in subject-verb agreement and article usage, such as 'Placemets of table and chairs was eliminated' and 'the replacement of the children's book to the lecture room'. Punctuation is also problematic, including missing spaces after commas and periods. These errors frequently distract the reader and impede clear communication.
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