Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 18 · 2026-10-17

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 topic about central library 20 years ago and now. in the main ebtrance before tables and chairss into front of the entrance on few staps.

with the right side of entrance there was a enquiry desk where People used to take and return the books.

Next to this room a rack is for adult non fictional books also in this row located to the corner a book rack for the children opposite of this a rack full of cds and video games.

left side of entrance reading room and next to is was a adult fiction books rack.

Central libarary now is more reliable and advanced on the right side of entrance a small cafe located also information desk is avalible in adult fictional book racks additionally some self services machines avalible.

In the left side of main entrance a computer room located and very next to it refrance books avalible in the last corner room in left side is the area where held a storytelling events also have children's fiction books and two sofas in both corner.libarary look more neat and smart now.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify several relevant changes, including the addition of a café, computer room, information desk and self-service machines, and the move to children’s fiction and storytelling in the upper-left room. However, the response only partially summarises the plans: it gives a sequence of room locations but no clear overview of the main transformation, such as the removal of the central tables and the reorganisation of several book sections. Some details are inaccurate or unclear: the old children’s books are described as being “to the corner” without specifying the upper-right room, and the new layout’s lecture room is omitted. The final judgement that the library is “more reliable and advanced” is not supported by the plan. A concise overview and more precise comparisons would make the key features clearer.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

There is some organisation: the response first describes the former plan and then moves to the current one, which gives the reader a basic sense of comparison. However, the information is mostly presented as a run-on sequence, with no paragraph breaks or clear overview to guide the reader. Linking phrases such as “Next to this room,” “opposite of this,” and “additionally” are attempted, but their references are sometimes difficult to follow, and the description shifts between sides and rooms without a consistent route. For example, “in the last corner room in left side” is not clearly connected to the earlier details. Group the two plans into separate paragraphs and use clear location-based transitions to improve progression.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The response uses some relevant vocabulary for describing a library plan, including “entrance,” “enquiry desk,” “adult fiction,” “computer room,” and “self services machines.” This shows a minimally adequate range for the task. However, spelling errors and imprecise or unnatural expressions are noticeable, including “ebtrance,” “libarary,” “refrance,” “a rack is for,” and “more reliable and advanced.” These choices can make the intended meaning harder to understand or sound unsuitable for an objective map description. Use standard terms such as “bookshelves” or “shelving,” and choose neutral language to report visible changes rather than evaluating the library. Careful proofreading would also improve the accuracy of key labels.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

The response attempts to describe locations and changes, but sentence structures are limited and many sentences are incomplete or inaccurately formed. For example, “with the right side of entrance there was a enquiry desk” lacks a clear grammatical subject and has an incorrect article, while “In the left side of main entrance a computer room located” is missing a verb. Tense and agreement are also inconsistent, as in “Next to this room a rack is” within the description of the former plan. Punctuation and capitalisation are unreliable, with several ideas joined together or separated by full stops in awkward places. Practise complete subject–verb sentences and consistent past-versus-present forms, then check articles and sentence boundaries.

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