Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-07-29
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 shows that the site of a farm in 1950 and the same site today.
Overall, it can be seen that older plans as compared to today plans are more constructed, while currently install four solar panels.
In 1950, the largest area of sheep and the create tracks by outside. In the right side, ahead on track, the likewise are fabricate three buildings as a Barn, Farmhouse and Chickens. However, the flow a river to the beyond areas. In the left side, related to organic food things, one of the large area is the vegetables, as well as soft fruits area. By side, the huge amount of fruit trees zone. So, the nearby highway cross to the river.
Nowadays, in the centre of establish are camping field around to small parking. In the north-east side, assemble the solar panels as nearly parking zone. Moreover, on the outside, in the form of road, but the edge of the road, the barn are fabricate. In the south east area, for the tourists are develop holiday cottages. by the other side areas like Farmhourse and Chickens are remained same as a recent plans. Afterthat, in the left side, normally are same as a old plan but in the north-west corner, the small zone of farm shop. As a result, next to passing the highway to the small river and local roads.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response attempts to describe the changes between the two maps, but the information is often unclear or inaccurate. While you identify some key features like the solar panels and the farm shop, the descriptions of the 1950 layout are confusing (e.g., 'the largest area of sheep and the create tracks'). You fail to clearly contrast the two time periods, and the overall summary is poorly phrased. To improve, focus on clearly identifying the main trends—such as the transition from a purely agricultural site to one that includes tourism and renewable energy—rather than listing every detail in a fragmented way.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is divided into paragraphs, which is a positive step. However, the logical progression is weak. Many sentences are disjointed, and the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or incorrect, such as 'Afterthat' or 'By side'. The referencing is frequently unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the spatial relationships between the different areas of the farm. Improving the use of linking words and ensuring that each paragraph has a clear focus would significantly enhance the flow of your writing.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
Your vocabulary is quite limited and often misused. You frequently use verbs incorrectly, such as 'fabricate' (which implies manufacturing) instead of 'built' or 'constructed', and 'install' instead of 'installed'. Phrases like 'organic food things' are too informal and imprecise for an Academic Task 1 report. You need to focus on using more accurate terminology for describing maps, such as 'located', 'situated', 'converted', or 'replaced', and ensure that your word choices are appropriate for a formal report.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text that often impede communication. Issues include subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'The maps shows'), incorrect verb tenses, and missing articles. Many sentences are fragmented or lack a clear structure, such as 'In the right side, ahead on track, the likewise are fabricate three buildings'. You rely on simple sentence structures, and attempts at more complex sentences are often grammatically incorrect. Focusing on basic sentence construction—ensuring every sentence has a clear subject and a correctly conjugated verb—is essential for improvement.
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