Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 18 · 2026-09-28
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)
We show that their is the image of central library of today and other is 20 year ago . We can show that there are a little bit difference in their library.
In the old library we was came to the entrance and saw the room their is in corner of library. In the right side we saw the enquiry desk,tickets and book returns table.On the left side we saw the reading room.After that we saw the gaming area in south east corner and opposite to this there were the children room books.In the middle there was the sitting area.In the center of both room we saw the adult fiction books their. It was old school type.
In the today library we came to the entrance and on the right side we see the cafe.And then we see self service machines,information desk and adult fiction books.And then there is a lecture room .And on the opposite side we see the room in which held in different event.And have the computer room in it .
Overall the today library is much better than the priveous one.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 4.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0
The response attempts to describe the changes shown in the two maps of the Central Library, noting several alterations such as the addition of the café, lecture room, and computer room. However, the student struggles significantly with the requirements of an academic task 1. The overview paragraph is overly simplistic and subjective ('Overall the today library is much better than the priveous one'), rather than reporting the main trends or general changes. Furthermore, the description contains numerous spatial inaccuracies and misidentifies features (e.g., placing the gaming area in the south-east corner where no such thing exists in the transcription). The lack of precise, objective reporting and poor selection of key features place this response in Band 4.0.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.0
The essay is divided into paragraphs, which is a positive structural attempt, but the overall organization and logical progression are weak. The introduction is disjointed ('We show that their is...'). Cohesive devices are either missing or misused, relying on repetitive and unnatural transitions such as 'In the old library...' and 'And then...'. There is no clear framework for comparing the two maps, and referencing is frequently unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the spatial layout of the library. This corresponds to the Band 4.0 descriptor for cohesion and logical progression.
Lexical Resource: Band 4.0
The vocabulary used is extremely basic, repetitive, and heavily relies on everyday spoken phrasing rather than academic register (e.g., 'we came to the entrance and saw', 'old school type'). There are noticeable spelling and word choice errors, such as 'priveous' for previous, and awkward collocation like 'room in which held in different event'. While the student manages to name some basic library items like 'cafe', 'lecture room', and 'enquiry desk', the overall lexical range is severely limited and inadequate for an academic task, fitting a Band 4.0 profile.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.0
The grammatical range is very restricted, relying mostly on simple sentences with frequent basic errors. There are persistent tense inconsistencies, such as 'In the old library we was came' and 'In the today library we came... and we see', mixing past and present inappropriately. Sentence structures are elementary, and attempts at more complex constructions result in severe grammatical breakdown and non-standard English (e.g., 'there were the children room books', 'And have the computer room in it'). These frequent errors distort meaning and impede comprehension, matching the Band 4.0 descriptors.
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