Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-11-09
IELTS Writing Task 1 question
The plans below show the site of a farm in 1950 and the same site today.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Student answer (Band 5.5)
The plans below show the site of a farm in 1950 and the same today. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Overall, they will the two maps of Beechwood Farm in 1950 and the same site today. There is a large change between these two maps. Many things are added in the today farm.
In 1950, the is between the Main road and River. In the middle of the farm, there is a track which is connected to the main road and river. On the left side of track, there is a large area for sheep. On the right side of track, there is Area for Fruit trees, Soft fruits, Vegetables, Chickens Farmhouse and barn.
In today, the farm is also between the Main road and River. There is also a road in the mid of the farm. On the left side of the road, there is a Camping field, Solar pannels and 2 Parking are added in the farm. On the right side of the road, there is a Farm shop in the fruit trees, Soft fruits, Vegetables, barn wich are connected to road, Chickens Farm house and Holiday cottages.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5
You identify the two dates and note the broad change, including new facilities such as camping, solar panels, parking and holiday cottages. However, the overview is vague (“Many things are added”) and the account does not clearly distinguish what remained from what changed. Some locations are reversed: in 1950 the sheep area is north of the track, not on its left, while the fruit plots are southwest of it rather than on its right. In the present plan, the camping field and solar panels are northeast of the internal road, not on its left; the farm shop is beside the fruit trees, not within them. A clearer overview and more accurate comparisons of the layout would make the response more complete.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0
The response has a basic overall structure: it introduces the maps, gives a general statement, and then describes 1950 and today in separate paragraphs. This makes the two time periods easy to identify. However, progression within the descriptions is limited, and the repeated “On the left side” and “On the right side” framing does not suit the map’s layout or help the reader follow it accurately. The long final sentence also lists several features without showing how they relate to one another. Organise details by area or by what stayed and what changed, and use clearer links such as “while,” “whereas,” and “in addition” to guide comparisons.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
You use relevant basic terms such as “track,” “River,” “Farmhouse,” and “Holiday cottages,” so the reader can recognise many map features. However, the vocabulary is repetitive and some choices are imprecise or incorrectly formed, including “things,” “mid,” “pannels,” and “wich.” Phrases such as “there is Area for” and “are added in the farm” are also unnatural for describing a plan. Use more precise location and change vocabulary, for example “located,” “to the north of,” “remained,” and “was converted into.” Check spelling carefully and avoid repeating “there is” when a more direct description is possible.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
Most sentences use simple present-tense patterns, and the separate descriptions of the two plans provide a basic framework. However, the range is limited, and errors in sentence formation and articles frequently make parts difficult to interpret. For example, “Overall, they will the two maps” is not a complete, grammatical statement, and “In 1950, the is between the Main road and River” is missing a subject and articles. The phrase “On the right side of track, there is Area” also has article and sentence-pattern problems. Practise complete sentences with accurate articles and prepositions, and use past tense for the 1950 plan alongside present tense for today. Combining related details with accurate clauses would add variety.
See this exact question answered at other band scores. The same prompt compared across bands.
Browse more IELTS Writing model answers or get your own writing scored by the same AI examiner.