Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 18 · 2026-10-05
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 enterance for the Central Library which was made 20 years ago and centered central library mapped in middle of the library. Firstly, Enquiry desk just at the right corner of the library for book returns, tickets etc. But today's centeral library has cafe at that side. Secondly, Reading room for magazines and newspaper is at the left. But today's library has computer room at that side. Moreover, while moving forward from the enterance, there are two round tables with the chairs along with it in the centered space of the adult fictional books and non fictional books section but today's library has non-fictional books section and round tables and chairs. However, today's central library has adult fictional books section, self service machines and reference books at the left side. Both libraries has children room with the storytelling and fictional books along with sofas in it for children. One big upgrade which is made by central library today is lecture room.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0
The response makes an attempt to compare the two floor plans, noting several changes such as the replacement of the enquiry desk with a cafe and the reading room with a computer room. However, the task is only partially addressed because the overview is missing, and the description relies heavily on a disjointed listing of features rather than a cohesive summary of the main spatial transformations. Some descriptions of locations are imprecise or difficult to follow, such as the references to the central space and left-side sections, leading to under-developed ideas. To achieve a higher band, the writer must include a clear overview statement highlighting the principal changes—such as the modernisation of facilities and the expansion of rooms—and present the detailed comparisons with greater clarity and precision.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5
The text lacks a clear overall progression and logical paragraph structure, as all sentences are bundled into a single block of text rather than being organized into logical paragraphs. Although basic cohesive devices and sequential markers like 'Firstly', 'But', and 'However' are used, they are frequently mechanical or somewhat inaccurate in context. Referencing between sentences is also weak, making it difficult for the reader to follow the spatial comparisons smoothly. To improve in this criterion, the writer should structure the response into distinct paragraphs—an introduction with an overview, followed by body paragraphs grouping the changes logically—and employ a wider, more natural range of cohesive devices to guide the reader through the floor plans.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.5
The vocabulary used is minimally adequate for the task, featuring basic spatial and library-related terms such as 'library', 'cafe', 'computer room', and 'tables'. However, there are noticeable spelling and word choice errors throughout the text, including 'enterance', 'centeral', 'fictional' instead of 'fiction', and awkward phrasing like 'centered central library mapped in middle'. These limitations restrict the range of vocabulary and occasionally cause difficulty or hesitation for the reader. To move up to a higher band, the writer needs to incorporate a wider and more precise range of lexical items, demonstrate better control of word forms and collocations, and eliminate basic spelling mistakes.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The response relies on a limited range of sentence structures, and attempts at more complex sentences often contain faulty phrasing, such as 'The enterance for the Central Library which was made 20 years ago and centered central library mapped in middle of the library.' There are frequent errors in articles ('the enterance', 'cafe'), subject-verb agreement ('Both libraries has'), and prepositions ('at the right corner', 'at that side'), which can cause strain for the reader. To reach a higher standard, the writer must incorporate a greater variety of complex grammatical structures while improving accuracy, ensuring that basic agreements, prepositions, and article usage are controlled consistently throughout the writing.
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