Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-07-30
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 chart illustrates the percentage of the site of a farm in 1950 and the same site today there are many differences which are seen in chart on the same place in 1950 and in present time.
When we see beechwood place in year 1950 and in present time there are many differences are seen. When we see 1950 chart then we see that the sheep near the road this is fully empty but when we see today there peoples are make houses parking area trees and other type of things.
Going into depth out of all when we compare both charts we see many differences when we see chart of year 1950 there are an seep which is fully empty and when we see chart of present time in the sheep there people make parking area, houses, grow trees, add solar panels, farmhouses, barn, holiday cottages and other things according to their need.
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 it fails to provide a clear overview or identify the most significant trends. The description is repetitive and lacks precision; for instance, the term 'sheep' is used repeatedly to refer to the land area, which is confusing and inaccurate. The response fails to group information logically or highlight key features like the conversion of farmland into residential and utility areas. The lack of a clear summary and the reliance on vague descriptions mean that the task is only partially addressed.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is divided into paragraphs, but the internal structure is weak. The progression of ideas is hindered by repetitive phrasing and a lack of cohesive devices. The writer relies on simple, repetitive sentence starters like 'When we see...' and 'Going into depth out of all...', which makes the flow mechanical and disjointed. There is no effective use of linking words to connect the comparison of the two time periods, making the overall argument difficult to follow.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is very limited and repetitive. The writer uses the word 'sheep' incorrectly to describe the land or site, which significantly impacts clarity. Other terms like 'things' and 'other type of things' are too informal and imprecise for an Academic Task 1 report. There is no attempt to use topic-specific vocabulary related to map descriptions, such as 'transformed,' 'developed,' 'replaced,' or 'converted.' The range is insufficient to convey the information accurately.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response consists mainly of simple sentences with frequent grammatical errors. There are issues with subject-verb agreement ('there are an seep', 'there peoples are make'), incorrect word order, and missing articles. Punctuation is also problematic, with run-on sentences and a lack of commas to separate clauses. The range of structures is very limited, and the errors are frequent enough to occasionally impede the reader's understanding of the intended meaning.
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