Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)
Those picture illusrate the site of farm in 1950 and the same site in today .
In 1950 on the right side of track is fruit trees , soft drink , vegetables . There is a cone in the center of the track which is chicken fram house and barn .
On the other hand there is only a sheep farm and a boundary wall of river .
But today the site of farm is much more develop the track is change into small road . When we enter from the main road there is a farm shop on right hand and parking on the left side . On the left there is a camping side parking and solar panel area . On the other hand right side there is a fruit shop, soft drink, vegetables . Barn in the middle of road there is a cone wher chicken farm house holiday cottage situated . River also flow from the right side .
Overall, after some time every site and city is develop because of population increse and yheir facilities .
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0
You identify the two time periods and mention several relevant features, including the farm shop, parking, camping, solar panels and the retained river. However, the comparison is only partly accurate and the main changes are not clearly summarised. For example, the 1950 description places the fruit trees, soft fruits and vegetables “on the right side of track,” although these plots are to the south-west of it, and “soft drink” misidentifies the soft-fruit area. The present-day account also reverses or confuses locations: the farm shop is between the fruit trees and road, while the camping field and solar panels are on the north-east side. The final claim about population and city development is unsupported by the plans. Focus on the major land-use changes and describe positions precisely.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
The response has separate paragraphs for the two maps and a concluding paragraph, so the reader can recognise a basic structure. You also use simple linking expressions such as “On the other hand” and “But today” to signal a change in time. However, the information does not progress clearly within the map descriptions: several features are listed in a confusing order, and repeated “on the left/right” references make relationships difficult to follow. The conclusion introduces a general idea about population rather than drawing together the map changes. Organise each period from the entrance or road outward, and use clear comparisons such as “whereas” or “while” to connect corresponding features.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
You use some task-relevant vocabulary, including “track,” “farm shop,” “parking,” “solar panel” and “holiday cottage,” which helps convey the general subject. However, the range is limited and several inaccurate or misspelled choices obscure meaning. “Soft drink” appears to mean “soft fruits,” while “camping side” should be “camping site”; “cone” does not describe the junction shown, and “chicken farm house” is not a natural label for the farmhouse and chicken enclosure. Spelling errors such as “illusrate,” “increse” and “yheir” also reduce clarity. Build a more precise map vocabulary, especially for locations and land use, and check spelling and word forms before finishing.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
You attempt to describe locations and changes using simple clauses, and the reader can sometimes infer the intended meaning. However, sentence structures are limited, and frequent errors in articles, agreement, tense and sentence formation make several statements difficult to interpret. For example, “Those picture illusrate the site of farm” needs plural agreement and articles, while “the track is change into small road” has an incorrect verb form. The fragment “Barn in the middle of road there is a cone” also lacks a clear grammatical relationship between its ideas. Practise accurate present and past forms for map comparisons, and combine location details into complete sentences with clear subjects and verbs.
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