Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 18 · 2026-10-07

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 central library we are talking about was made 20 years ago even it was made quite years back but still it has a lot of noticeable features and many facilities lets talk from the the with entering the library on the right side we have cafe the reason of having cafe in the entrance makes sense because it is a library it should be a quite place there are possibilities of having a little to know noise in cafe it is in the starting so the noise do not go to far and the rest of the people do nit get disturbed the most noticeable feature of this library is separate rooms for different happening so the people with same interests can combine at one place and most of all it has a lot of sitting spaces everywhere so people do not have any problem in sitting arrangements and if some group of people want to sit together this library contain large tables for them and if a introverted person want some quality time he can also have that while sitting alone

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 3.0

The response is largely off-topic for this task. Rather than summarising and comparing the two floor plans, it discusses why a café might be near the entrance, the library’s quietness, and imagined seating preferences. It also describes the library as having a café and large tables, although the café appears only in the current plan and the earlier plan shows two small tables in the central area. There is no clear overview of the main changes, such as the replacement of the central tables with new facilities or the reorganisation of book sections. To address the task, report the key changes accurately and neutrally, comparing the earlier and current layouts without adding explanations or opinions not shown in the plans.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 3.5

There is a basic attempt to move through the library spatially, beginning with “entering the library” and then mentioning the right side, but the response does not establish a clear sequence for comparing the two plans. It is presented as one long, loosely connected passage, with ideas about the café, noise, separate rooms, and seating running together. Repeated linking phrases such as “and” and “most of all” do not clearly show relationships between the points, and “the the” interrupts the opening. Organise the response into a brief overview and paragraphs comparing the left and right sides or the main changes. Use precise location references and transitions such as “whereas” and “in contrast.”

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The response uses some relevant vocabulary, including “entrance,” “separate rooms,” “interests,” and “sitting arrangements,” and the general meaning is usually understandable. However, much of the wording is conversational or imprecise for describing a floor plan: “lets talk,” “a little to know noise,” and “quality time” do not provide a clear, objective account of the layout. There are also awkward or inaccurate expressions, including “large tables” and “different happening,” which do not match the plan labels. Build a more precise range for locations and facilities, such as “enclosed room,” “central area,” “was converted into,” and “is now located.” This would make the description more informative and appropriately formal.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

The response attempts some longer sentences using clauses such as “because it is a library” and “if some group of people want to sit together,” but these structures are often difficult to follow because punctuation and clause boundaries are not controlled. The opening, “the central library we are talking about was made 20 years ago even it was made quite years back,” contains an unclear construction and faulty tense use. Other examples include “the noise do not go to far” and “if a introverted person want,” where subject–verb agreement and article use are inaccurate. Sentence boundaries are frequently missing, so several ideas run together. Practise writing shorter, complete sentences first, then combine them with accurate contrast and time expressions.

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