Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 18 · 2026-09-26
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 4.0)
The map illustrates the changed in public library from 20 years ago and a present.
Overall, it was clear changed in building setup and the infrastructure of the Central library over the period.
In Past, CDs, videos, computer games was East North corner changed with the storytelling events and childrean fiction books. Children's books was altered from lecture room that are North West corner of the library. The tables and chair was eliminated that are centre to the library and front of the entrance, and adult non fiction books was changed to the information desk.
Similarly, the reading books was altered to the computer room that was East North corner of the library. Moreover, the Enquiry desk was changed to the cafe that was West south corner of the library, and adult fiction books was changed to All reference books.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 4.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5
The response attempts to compare the floor plans of the Central Library from 20 years ago and today, but it struggles significantly with accuracy and clarity. Several spatial relationships are misidentified or confused (for example, stating that the reading room was altered to the computer room, whereas the map shows the reading room was in the bottom-left and the computer room is now in the bottom-left, but previous locations like CDs and videos are incorrectly mapped). Furthermore, the word count is 140 words, failing to meet the minimum requirement of 150 words. This leads to an under-developed overview and insufficient coverage of the main features.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.0
The text is structured into a brief introduction and two body paragraphs, but the overall progression is difficult to follow due to confusing referencing and poor logical flow. Sentences are often disjointed, and cohesive devices are used mechanically or incorrectly (e.g., 'In Past', 'Similarly'). Paragraphing is attempted, but the internal coherence within paragraphs is severely disrupted by grammatical errors and inaccurate spatial descriptions.
Lexical Resource: Band 4.0
The vocabulary is very limited and repetitious. The student relies heavily on basic, repetitive terms such as 'changed', 'altered', and 'books'. There are noticeable word choice errors and awkward collocations, such as 'East North corner' instead of 'north-east corner', and 'West south corner'. Spelling and morphological issues also appear, such as 'childrean'. The lexical range is barely adequate to communicate the intended message.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.0
Grammatical control is weak throughout the response. There are frequent and intrusive errors, including subject-verb agreement issues (e.g., 'CDs, videos, computer games was', 'The tables and chair was'), missing articles (e.g., 'in public library'), and awkward prepositional usage. Simple sentence structures predominate, and attempts at more complex structures frequently result in faulty grammar, which occasionally impedes the reader's understanding.
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