Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 18 · 2026-09-24

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 comparison of a library 20 years ago and now . Different amendments have been made in this tenure.

If we see Library 20 years ago ,we see table and chairs infront of entrance, children's books in one corner,CD and video games in another corner, fiction and nonfiction books in middle but in September portions.Inquiry desk and reading room are in right and left side close to entrance.

In comparison to that ,today we see table and chairs have been removed from center and children fiction books have taken place of CD and video games with sitting arrangements of sofas instaed of chairs.lecture room is far in other corner.Fiction books and all reference books are arranged in center of library with in opposite sides with self service matchines.Cafe and computer room are side by side to entrance.

Much changes have been made in this large gap of yeras.These changes are attractive and according to requirement.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

The candidate attempts to cover the main features of the library floor plan comparing the past and the present, noting changes such as the removal of tables and chairs from the centre and the addition of a café, lecture room, and computer room. However, the response suffers from significant inaccuracies and vague descriptions regarding locations and items (e.g. mentioning 'September portions' and misinterpreting several room placements). The overview is very brief and underdeveloped. Consequently, this performance aligns with Band 5, as the task is addressed only partially with limited and sometimes unclear reporting of the visual data.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The text is divided into four very short paragraphs, including a brief introduction and conclusion. While there is a basic attempt to organise the content chronologically and spatially, the overall progression is disjointed. Cohesive devices are minimal and sometimes inaccurate, such as 'If we see Library 20 years ago ,we see...' and 'In comparison to that ,today we see...'. Paragraphing is inadequate because the body paragraphs run multiple disparate spatial observations together without clear logical sequencing or referencing, resulting in a Band 5 performance for this criterion.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, relying heavily on simple descriptive terms like 'table', 'chairs', 'books', and 'room'. There are several noticeable word choice errors and typos, such as 'instaed', 'matchines', 'yeras', and 'infront'. Less common lexical items are rarely attempted successfully, and phrasing like 'taken place of CD and video games with sitting arrangements' lacks natural collocation and precision. This meets the criteria for Band 5, showing a limited vocabulary range with noticeable errors that occasionally cause difficulty for the reader.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The grammatical range is extremely limited, consisting mostly of simple and simple-complex clauses strung together with coordinating conjunctions or punctuation errors (e.g. missing spaces before commas and full stops). Errors are frequent throughout the text, including tense inconsistencies and preposition misuse (e.g., 'in other corner', 'with in opposite sides', 'to entrance'). Although the meaning can mostly be deciphered, the high frequency of grammatical and mechanical errors prevents the score from reaching Band 6, placing it firmly at Band 5.

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