Structured Practice

IELTS Academic Writing 5: Map comparison: town centre

Descriptive Answer

Descriptive Answer 0 marks 20 minutes 150 words

Task instructions

Write a clear response with an overview or thesis. Do not invent data or rely on memorised language.

Describe changes before and after pedestrianisation, including parking, retail space, public transport, and green areas.

Practice workspace

Write notes or your response

20:00

Suggested approach

Identify the task; select key features or a clear position; group ideas logically; support comparisons or arguments; review grammar and cohesion.

Official-style scoring criteria

Use the four IELTS Writing assessment criteria. Task 2 carries greater weight in the full test.

Self-assessment rubric

Task achievement/response; coherence and cohesion; lexical resource; grammatical range and accuracy.