Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 18 · 2026-09-30
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 given maps illustrates the changes of the floor plan of a public library and how it looks before 20 years.
In earlier time, the gate was located at the southern part of the library, in front of the entrance, tables and chairs were assembled in the centre part of the public library. In addition to, children's books were noticed in the Northwest part of the library. However, enquiry desk was located beside the right side of the entrance, which was a tickets and book returns room and this area known as adult non-fiction books. In the opposite, side of adult non-fictional books was adult fictional books. On the top left corner, computer hall was notified. While bottom left corner, there was a reading room, which contain newspapers and magazines.
Central library today has a several changes and it is converted in to the modern library, which has various types of aminities. Frist of all, enquiry desk is replaced by a cafeteria and on the upper side of the cafe, self-service machines are introduced. Furthermore, children's books room are shifted in the Northeast part and new lecture room is built. The children's room is custmized with two sofa and storytelling events. In contrast, the computer is also shifted in the bottom part of the library. Moreover, between the children's room and the computer room, the all reference books are located. However, information desk is obsereved infront of the reference books.
Overall, it is clearly seen that the Central library has several changes and now it look like a modern library, which having a bunch of aminities like; cafe, lecture room, reference books and many more.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0
The student attempts to address the task by describing the main features of the public library floor plan from 20 years ago and comparing them with the current layout. However, there are significant inaccuracies in locating and identifying features. For example, the student states that the enquiry desk was located beside the right side of the entrance and known as adult non-fiction books, which misinterprets the map data. While an overview is attempted at the end, key changes are described with some confusion regarding spatial relationships. The selection of features is incomplete, and some descriptions are vague or factually misaligned with the source diagram, placing this response at Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
The text is divided into paragraphs, starting with an introduction, followed by descriptions of the past layout, the present layout, and a concluding overview. However, progression within paragraphs is sometimes difficult to follow due to awkward transitions and unclear referencing. Phrases such as 'In earlier time', 'In addition to', and 'Frst of all' are used to signal sequence, but mechanical linking and faulty cohesive devices make the flow disjointed. The referencing is occasionally ambiguous, such as 'which known as adult non-fiction books', leading to an overall score of 5.5 for coherence and cohesion.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is limited and repetitive, with several noticeable errors that occasionally impede understanding. Words are misspelled or used with incorrect word forms, such as 'aminities' for amenities, 'custmized' for customized, 'obsereved' for observed, and 'infront' for in front. While the student attempts less common vocabulary items like 'cafeteria', 'self-service machines', and 'storytelling events', inaccurate word choice and spelling mistakes (e.g., 'Frst of all') restrict the lexical score to a Band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The response displays a limited range of grammatical structures. Simple sentences dominate, and attempts at complex or passive structures frequently result in grammatical errors. Examples include 'The given maps illustrates' (subject-verb agreement error), 'how it looks before 20 years', 'Central library today has a several changes and it is converted in to the modern library', and 'which having a bunch of aminities'. Punctuation and preposition use are also unreliable. Because frequent errors occur throughout the text and can cause some difficulty for the reader, a band score of 5.0 is appropriate.
See this exact question answered at other band scores. The same prompt compared across bands.
Browse more IELTS Writing model answers or get your own writing scored by the same AI examiner.