Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-11-10

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 given map of Beechwood Farm dispays the changes in the location of different spots and some addition of new points. The major change is track is now converted into road which provide access to all location of beechwood farm.

And addition of some new spots like ; parking , soalr pannels , hlidays cottages and camp field.

The beechwood farm in 1950 contain sections firstly of fruit trees , following soft fruits, then vegetable , chickens , farmhouse, barn on the right side of track which leaving from the big main road and is between the track and river . The track after reaching the mid of vegetable section is divided in two paths. One is going straight toward the barn and other one also join the first path after providing access to fram house and chickens , as chicken and farmhouse are located behind of barn. And the other side of track is entirely consist of sheep area.

The key change in today's beechwood farm is addition of parking spaces. Now there are 2 parking spaces on the side of track where previously sheep area was; one is at start of track and second on is at the ending of track .Rest of sheep area is now divided into camping fileds and space for solar panels . One of key addition is addition of farm shop in the scetion of fruit trees. Holiday cottages also added in the latest edition of beechwood farm . which is now at the place of barn and barn area is shiffted next to vegetable section.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the main transformation from a farm track to roads and mention several new facilities, including parking, solar panels, a farm shop, camping and holiday cottages. You also compare the former sheep area with its current uses, which is relevant to the plans. However, some locations and changes are misreported: the cottages are not on the former barn site; they lie south of the eastbound road, while the barn is now south-west of the farmhouse. The claim that the barn has moved next to the vegetable section is also inaccurate. Your overview would be stronger if it clearly summarised the broad shift from agricultural use towards visitor facilities while noting which farming features remain. Some details, such as the road layout, are described unclearly or incompletely.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure: an opening summary, a description of the 1950 plan, and a paragraph about the present-day changes. This gives the reader a basic route through the comparison. However, progression within paragraphs is sometimes difficult to follow, especially in the long sentence describing how the track divides and reaches the buildings. Linking is also mechanical or incomplete: repeated uses of “and” and “also” connect ideas without showing their precise relationship, while the final sentence begins with “which” and does not form a complete sentence. Use clearer topic sentences and group details by area or by what has changed, then use accurate references such as “the eastern branch” and “the former sheep field” to make connections easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant map vocabulary, including “sections,” “access,” “divided,” and “addition,” and you attempt to describe spatial relationships such as “next to” and “behind.” However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate, which sometimes makes the description harder to understand. For example, “spots” and “points” are vague for map features, and “camp field” is not the natural label for a camping area. Spelling errors such as “dispays,” “soalr pannels,” “hlidays,” and “shiffted” are noticeable. Aim for precise terms such as “facilities,” “plots,” “occupies,” and “is located,” and check spelling carefully. More accurate vocabulary would help you describe the plans without relying on repeated general words.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more extended sentences, including a relative clause in “the track … which leaving from the big main road,” but complex structures are often faulty and several sentences require the reader to infer the intended meaning. Examples include “The beechwood farm in 1950 contain,” where the verb form does not agree with the subject, and “The track after reaching the mid … is divided,” which has an unclear construction. Articles, plurals and sentence boundaries also need attention: “addition of parking spaces” would normally require an article, and the final “Holiday cottages also added … . which is now…” is incorrectly split. Practise accurate past and present forms, complete clauses, and punctuation. Clearer sentence construction will make your comparisons easier to follow.

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