Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-07-31
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 diagram that shows the structure of the farm 1950 at the era after passing the time the era are more modern of the same site.
In 1950 the Beechwood farm created at the time the river passed to the near of the Beechwood farm in addition to, the enterence to the farm the track so slippy and made of soil on the left side of the track varieties of the fruit and vegetables was grow further more, the right of the track was a large area where the sheep and last of the track where the farmhouse and chicken on this side. Today the farm is developed the enterence of the farm the road build starting the entry left side the farm shop and right side of the road near the enterence a parking after that build camping field and solar panels where the area of the sheep and last the holiday cottages.
In the conclusion the Beechwood farm was simple in 1950 after a long time the farm completely changed and developed more things then the previous.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The response identifies the main features of the farm in 1950 and today, such as the addition of the farm shop, camping field, and solar panels. However, the description is somewhat superficial. It lacks a clear overview that highlights the most significant changes, such as the transition from agricultural production to a more commercial and tourism-focused site. While the main features are mentioned, the comparison is not fully developed, and the lack of precise spatial language makes it difficult for the reader to visualize the layout changes clearly. To improve, ensure you provide a clear summary of the overall trends in the introduction or overview paragraph.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organized into three paragraphs, which is a logical structure for this task. However, the flow of ideas is frequently interrupted by awkward phrasing and a lack of effective cohesive devices. Transitions between sentences are often missing or misused, such as 'in addition to, the enterence to the farm the track so slippy'. The referencing is also unclear at times, making it difficult to follow the progression of the description. Using a wider range of linking words (e.g., 'whereas', 'consequently', 'in contrast') would help to connect the ideas more smoothly and improve the overall coherence of the response.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive, relying on basic terms like 'developed', 'area', and 'side'. There are several instances of incorrect word choice and spelling errors, such as 'enterence' (entrance), 'slippy' (slippery), and 'was grow' (were grown). The range of vocabulary is insufficient to describe the changes with precision. To achieve a higher band score, you should aim to use more specific terminology related to maps and changes, such as 'converted into', 'replaced by', 'expanded', or 'situated', and ensure that you use the correct forms of verbs and nouns.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that often impede communication. There are significant issues with sentence structure, such as run-on sentences and fragments (e.g., 'The diagram that shows the structure of the farm 1950 at the era after passing the time the era are more modern of the same site'). Subject-verb agreement is also inconsistent, for example, 'varieties of the fruit and vegetables was grow'. The range of structures is very limited, consisting mostly of simple sentences with errors. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, subject-verb agreement, and the correct use of prepositions and articles.
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