Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 18 · 2026-10-16

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 diagram shows information about the floor plan of public library how it looks now and 20 years ago.

Overall, it can be seen that the floor plan has been totally changed now. Major change is removal of tables and chairs that is located in the center of the library. Another interesting information is that sefl-service machines are installed now.

First, we talk about old floor plan there were three rooms that was located in each corner of the library except rare right corner because there was enquiry desk. Chairs and tables were the major change. On the right side of the tables and chair there was Adults non-fiction books on the other hand there was Adults fiction books.

Now, we talk about new floor plan. In the new plan there are foue rooms that is located in each corner of the library. Enterence is same although the big two changes in the right corner of the hall in the new plan. Information desk is now in the hall and new self-service machines are installed now and all the are on the lef corner of the hall.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify the broad change over time, including the removal of the central tables and chairs and the addition of self-service machines, and you note that the entrance remains in the same place. However, the account only partially covers the plans: several major changes are omitted, such as the new café, computer room, lecture room, storytelling area, and the relocation or reclassification of book sections. Some details are inaccurate or unclear: the new machines are in the middle-right area, not on the left, and the old plan had three enclosed rooms rather than rooms in each corner. The overview also calls the changes “totally” changed without summarising the main conversions. Select the most significant changes and describe their locations accurately.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure, with an introduction, an overview, and separate paragraphs for the old and new plans. This gives the reader a basic route through the comparison. However, progression within the paragraphs is weak: the old-plan paragraph moves from corner rooms to the central furniture and then to book sections without a clear organising principle. Linking phrases such as “First” and “Now” are used, but “on the other hand” does not clearly connect the two book areas, and the final sentence is difficult to follow because its references to “all the” and “left corner” are unclear. Group details by location or by what changed, and use precise references to make comparisons easier to track.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant plan vocabulary, including “floor plan,” “enquiry desk,” “self-service machines,” and “non-fiction books,” so the topic is generally identifiable. However, the range is limited and several phrases are imprecise or repetitive, including “major change,” “new plan,” and “in the hall.” There are also noticeable spelling and word-form errors, such as “sefl-service,” “foue,” “Enterence,” and “lef,” which reduce clarity. Some collocations are unnatural, for example “another interesting information” and “rooms that was located in each corner.” Build a more precise set of location and change expressions, and check spelling carefully; this will help you report the plan without relying on repeated general wording.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response attempts a few longer sentences and uses basic past-versus-present framing, but sentence structures are limited and errors occur frequently. Examples include “there were three rooms that was located,” where the verb does not agree with the plural noun, and “there are foue rooms that is located,” which also has agreement and tense problems. Articles and sentence construction are often missing or awkward, as in “floor plan of public library how it looks now,” while “although the big two changes” does not form a complete grammatical connection. These errors sometimes make relationships between details difficult to understand. Practise accurate simple sentences first, then combine them with controlled clauses such as “whereas” or “while,” checking agreement, articles, and punctuation.

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