Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 18 · 2026-10-26

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 diagrams show the floor plan of a library for people 20 years ago and how it looks now.

Almost all the places of things are changed in the new library only the enterance is same.

The library 20 years old plan looks like firstly, there are tables and chairs in front of the entrance and on the right side there is a enquiry desk, adult non-fiction books and also a place for children's books. On the left side, there is a reading room including newspapers and magazines, adult fiction books and also a room for gaming.

Today library seems like, tables and chairs removed on the front of the entrance. On the right side, first room is for cafe, second room includes adult fiction books, information desk and self service machines and the third room is a lecture room. On the left side, first room is a computer room, second room is including all reference books and third room is consisting sofa's on two corners, storytelling events and books for children.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify the main purpose of the diagrams and report several important changes, including the removal of the central tables and chairs and the addition of a café, computer room and lecture room. However, the overview is too broad: “Almost all the places of things are changed” does not clearly summarise the main reorganisation, and the entrance is not the only feature that remains in the same position. Some details are imprecise or incomplete; for example, the former children’s books room is not clearly compared with its new use for children’s fiction and storytelling. To improve, give a concise overview of the major changes, then compare the corresponding areas accurately and selectively.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a basic sequence: it introduces the plans, describes the earlier layout, and then moves to the current one. The left/right grouping also helps readers follow the locations. However, the organisation is limited by the absence of a distinct, informative overview, and the repeated pattern “On the right side” and “On the left side” makes the account feel like a list rather than a developed comparison. The long sentences containing several facilities are also difficult to scan. Use separate paragraphs for the overview and the two layouts, and connect changes explicitly—for example, explain how the former reading room area became the computer room.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use relevant basic vocabulary such as “entrance,” “reading room,” “adult fiction books” and “self service machines,” so the reader can generally identify the facilities. However, the range is limited and several phrases are awkward or imprecise, including “places of things,” “library 20 years old plan,” and “a room for gaming.” There are also spelling and form errors, such as “enterance” and “cafe,” which reduce accuracy. Aim for more precise map-description language, such as “facilities,” “layout,” “located,” and “was converted into.” Check spelling and use standard forms such as “self-service” and “café” consistently.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and longer sentences, and the reader can usually understand the intended locations. However, control is inconsistent, particularly in sentence patterns and articles. For example, “there is a enquiry desk” has an article error, while “Today library seems like” is not a complete, natural grammatical construction. The phrase “the third room is consisting sofa's” also uses an incorrect verb form and sentence structure. Most descriptions rely on repeated “there is” constructions, so the range remains limited. Practise accurate present and past forms for describing plans, and use structures such as “The former reading room has been replaced by a computer room” to express changes clearly.

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