Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)
The map illustrates the changes the public library from 20 years ago to the present.
Overall, there were clear replaced in building setup and the infrastructure of the Central library over the period.
In the past, CDs, videos, computer games were changed with the storytelling events and children's fiction books that were relocate with northeast corner of the library. Children's books were replaced from lecture room that were northwest corner of the library. The tables and chairs were eliminated that are centre to the library and front of the entrance, and adult non- fiction books was replaced with the information desk.
Similarly, the reading books were altered to the computer room that were northeast corner of the library. Moreover, the Enquiry desk was replaced to the cafe that were southwest corner of the library, and adult fiction books were replaced to All reference books.
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 summarise the main changes between the two floor plans of the Central Library, but it falls short of the 150-word minimum requirement at 144 words. Furthermore, the report contains several inaccurate descriptions of locations and transformations. For instance, the student states that CDs, videos, and computer games were changed with storytelling events and children's fiction books that were 'relocate with northeast corner', whereas the visual data shows children's fiction and storytelling events in the top-left corner. Additionally, some descriptions are confusing or misread, such as claiming the reading books were altered to the computer room in the northeast. While an overview is attempted, the imprecise reporting of spatial locations and the under-length penalty prevent a higher score.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The essay has a basic structure with an introduction and two body paragraphs, but the overall progression lacks clarity due to confusing spatial references and mechanical cohesive devices. Sentences are often linked clumsily with phrases like 'Similarly' and 'Moreover', which do not accurately reflect logical relationships between the spatial changes. Paragraphing is rudimentary, and the lack of clear grouping (such as grouping changes by the left and right wings) makes the information difficult to follow smoothly. Referencing is frequently unclear, as seen in phrases like 'that were relocate with northeast corner'. Overall arrangement is disjointed.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is quite basic and repetitive, heavily relying on words like 'replaced', 'changed', and 'altered'. There are numerous collocation and word choice errors, such as 'clear replaced in building setup', 'were relocate with', and 'replaced from lecture room'. Less common vocabulary is attempted but misused, which impacts precision. Spelling is generally accurate, but the limited range and frequent inaccuracies in lexical forms restrict the score to a Band 5.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but control over grammar is weak. There are frequent grammatical errors, such as passive voice misuse ('were changed with', 'were replaced to') and prepositional errors ('in building setup', 'to the cafe that were southwest corner'). Many complex sentences are structurally flawed or confusing, causing difficulty for the reader. While some basic sentences are accurate, the density of grammatical errors keeps the score at Band 5.
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