Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 18 · 2026-10-10

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 5.5)

The given both diagram shows the difference between arrangement of public library 20 years ago and how it looks today. library has main four part in both diagram few changes are there which we will discuss further.

overall there are four different section 20 years ago in which in left upper most corner they kept CDs, Videos, Computergames. But if we look after 20 year sofa is arrange and it converted to section for storytelling event area and also added children's fictuion books. 20 years ago in right upper most corner it was section for children's books ,and afer 20 year;s it converted to lecture room. 20 year ago there was reading room in lower left corner today it is converted to computer room. and enquiry desk use to at lower right corner today there is cafe.

Lastly,20 years age in centre there were two tables with chairs ,but today there is nothing there instead new area is alloted foe all reference books and adult fiction books in left and right center respectively. And also one more new thing is added which is self-service machine which is just above the cafe.

to conclude, every thing is change according to technology and time.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify several important changes, including the former reading room becoming a computer room, the enquiry desk area becoming a café, and the upper rooms changing to a storytelling area and a lecture room. These details are generally grounded in the plans. However, the overview is unclear: “library has main four part” does not explain the main overall changes, and the conclusion that “every thing is change according to technology and time” is too general. Some details are inaccurate or incomplete: the central area is not replaced by reference and fiction books; those are in the middle-left and middle-right sections, while the former tables and chairs are simply removed. The self-service machines are in the adult-fiction area, not just above the café. A clearer overview and more precise comparisons would strengthen the report.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable progression: it compares the upper and lower rooms, then discusses the central areas, and ends with a conclusion. This gives the information an overall arrangement. However, the opening does not clearly introduce the main features, and the body reads largely as a sequence of room-by-room statements. Connectors such as “But,” “Lastly,” and “to conclude” are sometimes mechanical, while the relationship between the central changes is not expressed clearly. For example, “instead new area is alloted” makes it sound as though the central space became book sections, although the plan places those sections on either side of the corridor. Grouping changes by location and using clearer references would improve progression and cohesion.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use relevant vocabulary for describing a library plan, including “upper most corner,” “converted,” “reading room,” and “self-service machine.” This gives you enough language to communicate the main changes, but the range is limited and several choices or spellings reduce precision. “Main four part” is unclear, “sofa is arrange” does not accurately describe the room’s new use, and “new area is alloted” is vague. There are also noticeable spelling errors, such as “fictuion,” “afer,” and “Computergames.” Aim for accurate, consistent terms for locations and facilities, and use more precise verbs such as “relocated,” “replaced,” or “redesigned” where appropriate.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more extended sentences, and the reader can usually follow the comparisons. However, some errors in sentence structure, tense, articles, and punctuation make parts difficult to read. For example, “The given both diagram shows” has an incorrect subject structure, while “20 years ago there was reading room” is missing an article. In “sofa is arrange,” the verb form is incorrect, and the long sentence beginning “Lastly,20 years age” needs clearer punctuation and sentence boundaries. Keep the past tense for the earlier plan and use the present tense for today’s layout. Practising accurate comparative sentences, with one clear main clause and correctly formed verbs, would improve control.

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