Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-11-13

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 maps illustrate the transformation of the Beechwood Farm from 1950 to the present day.Overall, the fram has gone through considerable developments, various facilites are being added the fram. the most noticeable ones are Camping field and solar pannels installation on a sheep grazing area.

In 1950, the farm was more consisted for agrculture facilities such as fruit trees,soft fruites, vegetables, sheep gazing area a track in the centre of the farm following the track there was a barn. A from house which is in the middle of barn and chickens area.

At present day, new additions include a fram shop adjecent to the start of the road previously the track and the barn is replaced to the junction of the road. The soft fruits, vegetables and the farms remain untouched. However, on the estern side the sheep gazing area is mostly gets the renovations which include parkings, camping field and solar installation. The plan also includes the the newly built Holiday cottages along side the south-estern side and beside the Farmhouse.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the overall change from a mainly agricultural farm to a site with new visitor facilities, and you mention several relevant features, including the camping field, solar panels, farm shop and holiday cottages. The comparison with the former sheep-grazing area is also a useful overview point. However, some details are inaccurate or unclear: the barn was not replaced; it remains on the site, although its position is described differently, and the farmhouse and chickens also remain. Saying the other fields “remain untouched” overlooks changes to the internal routes and the addition of facilities nearby. Develop the overview by clearly distinguishing what was retained from what was added or relocated, then describe the main changes in each area.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction and overview are followed by a paragraph about 1950 and one about the present. This gives the reader a basic chronological progression, and transitions such as “At present day” and “However” help signal comparison. Some links are less clear or mechanical, though. For example, “following the track there was a barn” does not clearly explain the barn’s position, while “The soft fruits, vegetables and the farms remain untouched” is difficult to interpret and does not connect smoothly to the surrounding description. Improve progression by grouping features by location—for example, the western fields and the eastern visitor facilities—and use clear references to show what has changed or stayed in place.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant map vocabulary, including “transformation,” “adjacent,” “installation,” “junction” and “Holiday cottages,” which helps communicate the main subject. However, spelling errors and imprecise or unnatural word choices are noticeable, including “fram,” “facilites,” “pannels,” “gazing” and “renovations.” Some phrases also do not express the intended map description naturally, such as “the farm was more consisted for agriculture facilities” and “the sheep grazing area is mostly gets the renovations.” Aim for accurate, conventional terms for map changes and locations, and check spelling carefully. More precise choices would make the description easier to follow and reduce ambiguity without requiring a much wider vocabulary.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including a contrast introduced by “However” and a relative clause in “which include parkings, camping field and solar installation.” The main message is generally recoverable, but some sentence structures and grammatical forms are faulty. For example, “the farm was more consisted” has an incorrect construction, and “the sheep grazing area is mostly gets” combines incompatible verb forms. There are also problems with articles, plurals and sentence boundaries, as in “a barn,” “a camping field,” and the run-on transition after “present day.” Use a consistent past tense for 1950 and present tense for today, and check each sentence for a complete, correctly formed verb phrase.

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