Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 18 · 2026-10-29

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 provided diagram below delineates the changes on floor plan of a public library 20 years ago and how it looks now.

Overall, all corner's are totally changed now and some new interior or thing is established inside the library whereas one thing was not changed that is entrance gate or door.

To begin with the first changes the first corner of the floor which was CDs, videos, computer games section was changed over the 20 years of time and now it is a section where individuals host a story telling events and two sofa's are also added in that hall or room whereas the second corner which was children's books section is replaced by lecture room. Moreover, the third corner was replaced by computer room section, previously it was a reading room area.

A new place or area is established in the library at the right side of entrance gate in 20 year period of time which is a Cafe and eatlier that area was enquiry desk section. Some tables and chairs are added in the centre of the library. However, the left centre which was Adult fiction books section is now replaced by all reference books section and left centre is replaced by Adult ficton books section earlier it was at left centre. Therefore, there are many changes done in 20 years and some new stuffs are also added in the library like information desk, self service machines, sofa's and cafe.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify several major changes, including the conversion of the former media room into a children’s fiction/storytelling room, the children’s room into a lecture room, and the old reading room into a computer room. You also note the new café and information facilities. However, the overview is unclear and includes a significant factual contradiction: it says tables and chairs “are added” in the centre, whereas they were removed. The claim that “all corners” changed is also too broad, and the comparison of the two central book areas is confusing. To strengthen the response, give a concise, accurate overview of the main reorganisation, then describe the changes by area and distinguish clearly between what was replaced, relocated, or newly introduced.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has a basic paragraph structure, moving from an introduction and overview to descriptions of the corners and other changes. This gives the reader some sense of organisation. However, progression is difficult to follow because several long sentences combine multiple changes, and the left- and right-side comparisons become unclear—for example, “the left centre which was Adult fiction books section is now replaced by all reference books section and left centre is replaced by Adult ficton books section earlier it was at left centre.” Linking phrases such as “Moreover,” “However,” and “Therefore” are used, but they do not always clarify the relationship between ideas. Use shorter, more focused sentences and organise the details consistently by location or by before-and-after change.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant vocabulary for describing a floor plan, including “replaced,” “section,” “centre,” “corner,” and “established,” so the main topic is generally understandable. However, the range is limited and several expressions are imprecise or unnatural, such as “all corner’s,” “thing is established,” “host a story telling events,” and “eatlier that area.” Repetition of “section” and “area” also makes the description less precise. Choose standard map-description language and name the facilities directly rather than relying on vague words such as “thing” or “stuff.” Check spelling and word forms, and use accurate collocations to make the changes easier to understand.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and complex sentences, including comparisons with “whereas” and clauses introduced by “which,” showing some variety. However, errors in sentence construction and grammatical forms recur and sometimes make relationships between locations difficult to follow. For example, “all corner’s are totally changed” has an agreement problem, while “some tables and chairs are added” uses a tense that does not accurately describe the present plan in relation to the past. Several sentences run on, particularly the comparison of the two central book sections, and punctuation does not consistently separate the ideas. Build shorter sentences around one change at a time, check subject–verb agreement and articles, and use past and present forms consistently when comparing the plans.

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