Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 18 · 2026-10-21

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 diagram illustrates the changes made in a public library 20 yeras ago to the current date.

The entrance on the centre is remain at the same location, on the right hand from the entrance enquiry desk is now converted into the cafe with the rectangle shape, just next to the cafe the adult non-fiction books information desk and self-service machines has been introduced. The children's books area on the top right corner is converted into lecture room. on the striaght of the entrance the furniture has been removed now the lobby has more open space for walking.On the left side from the entrance the reading room is replaced with the computer room, adult fiction books area have now all reference books also the sapce is less than before, the CD's videos,computer games is now much bigger in space with two sofa sitting and it has now childre's fiction books with a dedicated space for the storytelling events.

Overall the changes done is as per the growing needs and trends. The library is now more organized with digital spaces and dedicated area's.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify several important changes, including the entrance staying in the same place, the former reading room becoming a computer room, and the children’s area changing into a lecture room. You also note the removal of the central tables and chairs. These details address the task, but some comparisons are unclear or inaccurate: the former CDs/videos/games room is now for children’s fiction and storytelling, not simply a larger space, and the café is in the former enquiry-desk area. Your overview that the library is more organised and reflects changing needs is relevant, though it would be stronger if it summarised the main spatial changes more precisely. Include the new café and computer room clearly, and distinguish the relocated or repurposed book collections from newly added facilities.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response follows a broadly understandable route through the plan, moving from the entrance to the right-hand and then left-hand areas, and it ends with an overall comment. However, most information is packed into one long paragraph, with several changes joined by commas or full stops without clear transitions. This makes relationships between locations difficult to follow, particularly in the sentence beginning “on the right hand from the entrance”. Some linking phrases, such as “Overall” and “on the left side”, help, but the progression is not consistently controlled. Use separate paragraphs for the overview and detailed comparisons, and organise the details by side or by major change. Clearer sentence boundaries and references to “the former…” areas would improve cohesion.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant map vocabulary, including “entrance”, “reading room”, “adult non-fiction books”, “self-service machines” and “storytelling events”, so the reader can identify many facilities. There are also attempts at descriptive language such as “converted” and “dedicated space”. However, several choices are imprecise or awkward: “on the right hand from the entrance”, “the space is less”, and “digital spaces” do not describe the layout naturally. Spelling errors such as “yeras”, “striaght” and “sapce” also reduce accuracy. Aim for precise location phrases and standard collocations, for example “to the right of the entrance” and “the area was converted into”. Check spelling and avoid broad claims that are not directly shown by the plan.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt to combine several comparisons in longer sentences, but control of sentence structure and verb forms is inconsistent. For example, “The entrance on the centre is remain at the same location” has an incorrect verb construction; use “The entrance remains in the same location.” In “the adult non-fiction books information desk and self-service machines has been introduced”, the subject and verb do not agree, and the relationship between the facilities is unclear. There are also missing articles and punctuation problems, such as the run-on sequence after “walking.” Most sentences communicate the general idea, but these errors sometimes make the layout harder to interpret. Practise accurate present and passive forms, agreement, and shorter sentences before adding complex comparisons.

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