Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)

20 years ago central libary and todays cental libary has fews different thing not so many but they are interestiing. 20 years ago central libary had CDs, videos and computer games but todays has only computer room. because now days a coumputer is enough for every thing. And if we talk about children books room 20 years ago and todays childrens books room, is todays children have more fun activets then before like they have storytelling events and children like storytelling a lot then reading that they didn't have before. And i see few interesting thing in todays libary like lecture room and café this didn't exsit before people can spend more time in the libary they don't have go out to buy scanks or drink they can have it here in the libary. before they had Enquiry desk and now they have information desk and self service machines i don't think there is ahuge diffrence it's just more libaral or independent. One thing that today libary have but 20 years ago one didn't have is All reference books, it would have been a lot interesting and helpfull 20 years ago. Even though todays libary have lots of opption and facilitys but they have few cosmoter or reader then before.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify several genuine changes, including the replacement of the old media room with a computer room, the addition of storytelling, a lecture room and a café, and the change from an enquiry desk to an information desk with self-service machines. These details show a relevant understanding of the plans. However, the response does not give a clear, factual overview of the main reorganisation: for example, the central tables and chairs were removed, adult non-fiction became reference books, and the reading room was replaced by a computer room. Some claims are unsupported or inaccurate, such as saying there are fewer readers or that computers are now sufficient. Focus on describing visible changes rather than speculating about their effects.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.0

The response includes several relevant comparisons, and phrases such as “20 years ago” and “now” help signal the time contrast. However, ideas are not arranged into clear paragraphs or a consistent sequence through the plan, so the reader has to work to follow the comparisons. The repeated “And” openings and long chains joined by “but” or “because” make the progression feel loose; the final point about fewer readers also appears without support or a clear link to the preceding details. Group changes by area or function—for example, children’s facilities, book sections, and services—and use separate sentences to distinguish each comparison. This would make the organisation easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some task-relevant vocabulary, including “storytelling events,” “lecture room,” “self-service machines,” and “reference books,” which helps convey several changes. However, the range is limited and some word choices are inaccurate or unclear, such as “more liberal or independent” for the service arrangement and “cosmoter” for what appears to mean customers or readers. Spelling errors such as “libary,” “diffrent,” and “faciltys” are frequent enough to distract the reader. Aim for precise map vocabulary and check spelling carefully. Useful alternatives include “facilities,” “services,” “replaced,” and “located”; these will help you describe changes without relying on vague phrases such as “interesting thing.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt to connect ideas with clauses using “because,” “even though,” and “if,” but these longer structures are often faulty, and many sentences have errors that make relationships difficult to follow. For example, “20 years ago central libary and todays cental libary has” has problems with subject–verb agreement and the comparison structure, while “they don't have go out” is missing “to.” Articles and plurals are also inconsistent, as in “a huge diffrence” and “few interesting thing.” Sentence boundaries are unclear in several places, producing run-ons. Build accuracy with shorter comparison sentences first, then add subordinate clauses, checking verb agreement, articles, and punctuation.

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