Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 18 · 2026-10-27

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)

As it seems that through enterance there were two tables 20 years ago but in second diagram the tables are not there.Than to the right from the hall there is an addition of information desk and self service machines than if you see downwards you can see a cafe which was a enquiry desk before.Now if you see above Adult fiction books there is a lecture room which was a children's book room before than to the left of tha hall there is a All reference book area which was a Adult fiction books area before moreover if you could see there's a computer room descend to All reference books area which was a reading room before than to the above of All reference book area there is a room in which there is a children's fiction books area, two sofa's and a story telling event which was a cd's, videos, and computer games room before.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify several important changes, including the removal of the central tables, the addition of an information desk and self-service machines, and the conversion of the former enquiry area into a café. You also make useful comparisons between the rooms at the top and left of the plan. However, the response only partly summarises the plans: it has no clear overview of the library’s overall reorganisation, and some changes are omitted, such as the new computer room and the relocation of adult fiction. The comparison that the lecture room replaced the children’s book room is also inaccurate: the former children’s room became the storytelling and children’s fiction room, while the lecture room occupies the former adult non-fiction area. Select the main changes more accurately and state the overall pattern clearly.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

The response follows a broadly understandable route through the plan, moving from the entrance to the right, then upwards and across to the left. This helps the reader connect several present-day features with their former uses. However, the whole answer is presented as one long sequence, with no paragraphing or clear overview-and-details structure. Linking expressions such as “than,” “now,” and repeated “before” are used mechanically, and the long sentence chains make relationships between changes difficult to follow. Organise the response into a brief overview and separate paragraphs for the main areas, using precise links such as “whereas,” “in contrast,” and “formerly” only where they clarify a comparison.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant plan vocabulary, including “information desk,” “self service machines,” “lecture room,” and “computer room,” so the reader can identify many of the facilities. There is also an attempt to describe location and change through phrases such as “to the right” and “which was … before.” However, the range of reporting language is limited, and several expressions are awkward or imprecise, including “through enterance,” “downwards,” and “a room in which there is.” Spelling and form errors such as “enterance,” “tha,” and “sofa’s” also reduce accuracy. Build a more precise set of map terms and change verbs, and check spelling and apostrophe use before submitting.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt to connect several ideas in complex sentences, for example by using “which was … before” to compare the two plans. However, these structures are often faulty or run together, and the response contains frequent errors that sometimes make the relationships between features unclear. The opening, “As it seems that through enterance there were two tables,” is not a complete, well-formed sentence; later, “Than to the right from the hall…” continues without a clear sentence boundary. Articles, prepositions, and sentence punctuation also need attention. Use shorter, complete sentences with a clear subject and verb, then add one comparison clause at a time. This will make your comparisons easier to understand while allowing you to practise more accurate complex structures.

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