Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 18 · 2026-10-14

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 diagrams compare the changes in floor of a public library 20 years ago and how it seems now.

Overall, the computer games room changed to stroyteller room and gave a portion for chidlren fiction room. In the mid of the floor, the table and chairs removed. At the east-southern side, information desk changed into cafe.

In the north-western, the computer gaming room made for the storytelling event space and children fiction books. in the west side, adult fiction space was replaced to all reference books. And the reading room converted to computer room and well as the location of door also changed.

In the mid of the map, the table and chairs removed and the entrance gate are still there. In the northern-east, children books room replaced with lecture room. The adult non-fictionbook section replaced with information desk, adult fiction book sector and for the machines. The shape of the enquiry desk room also modified and converted into cafeteria.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the main transformation and several important changes: the central tables and chairs were removed, the former children’s room became a lecture room, and the reading room became a computer room. The overview also recognises that the entrance stayed in place. These points address the task, but some comparisons are unclear or inaccurate. In particular, the north-west room became a children’s fiction/storytelling room, not simply a storytelling room that “gave a portion” to children’s fiction; the former adult non-fiction area became an adult fiction area with an information desk and self-service machines. The enquiry desk area became a café, rather than the information desk changing into one. Report these changes precisely and organise the main features into a clearer overview and supporting details.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.0

The response has an overall time-based comparison and uses some location markers, such as “In the north-western” and “In the northern-east,” so the reader can follow parts of the description. However, the information is not arranged coherently enough: the central tables are mentioned in both the overview and a later paragraph, while the east-side changes are split across sentences and partly confused. Paragraphing does not clearly distinguish the overview from the detailed comparisons, and connectors such as “And” at the start of a sentence do little to show relationships. Group the changes by area, avoid repeating features, and use clear links such as “Meanwhile” or “In contrast” to guide the reader through the plan.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant vocabulary for describing plans, including “replaced,” “converted,” “section,” and “entrance,” and several location terms help identify areas. However, word choice and collocation are often imprecise, which sometimes makes the changes difficult to interpret. For example, “changed in floor” is not a natural way to describe a plan, “gave a portion for” is unclear, and “the shape of the enquiry desk room” mislabels the area. There are also spelling errors in “stroyteller,” “chidlren,” and “non-fictionbook.” Aim for accurate, conventional map language, such as “was converted into,” “was replaced by,” and “the south-east area,” and check spelling carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

You attempt a range of sentence forms, including comparisons with “changed into” and “replaced with,” and the main message is generally recoverable. However, errors in sentence construction, articles, agreement, and tense occur often enough to make some relationships unclear. For instance, “The given diagrams compare the changes in floor” lacks a natural grammatical structure, while “the entrance gate are still there” has subject–verb disagreement. “In the west side, adult fiction space was replaced to all reference books” also has problems with the preposition and article use. Use consistent past-tense forms for the earlier plan and present-tense forms for today, and check each sentence for a clear subject and correctly formed verb.

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