Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-04
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 5.0)
he map plan shows the site of a farm in 1950 and the same site today.overall,Beechwood farm had several facilities like Fruit trees,Soft fruits,and vegetables in the past,while but now concrected,there are few adding facilities like farmhouse,parking,and camping holidays in todays.
To begin with,In 1950,Fruit trees,Soft fruits,and vegetables had remained unchange the position of the presents but only one small fram shop adds in the upper side corner besides Fruit trees.Sheep was demolished in the past and adding two camping field as well as a tall tree and highway road side big prking.Meanwhile,four solar panels are adding in the corner under the small parking and along side road junction in the present.
On the other hand,Besides Barn was replaced by big holiday cottages currently,As well as the farmhouse and Chickens were unchanged surrounding the river cross the main highway both time.Finally,Track was constracted into the barn junction to the road in the present.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response attempts to summarize the changes between 1950 and the present. While you identify some key features, the report is disorganized and lacks a clear overview of the most significant transformations. You mention specific details like the 'farm shop' and 'solar panels,' but the description of the layout is often confusing, making it difficult for the reader to visualize the changes. To improve, ensure you group information logically—for example, by discussing what was removed, what was added, and what remained unchanged. The current approach lacks a cohesive summary of the main trends, which is essential for a high band score in Task 1.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is divided into paragraphs, but the logical progression is weak. The use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or misused, such as 'while but now concrected' and 'In 1950... had remained unchange.' These errors disrupt the flow of information. Referencing is also unclear; for instance, it is difficult to follow the spatial relationships between the farm buildings and the new additions. To improve, focus on using transition words more accurately and ensuring that each paragraph has a clear, singular focus (e.g., one paragraph for additions, one for removals/unchanged features).
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is quite limited and contains several errors in word choice and word formation. Phrases like 'concrected' (likely meant 'converted' or 'constructed') and 'adding facilities' are imprecise. You rely on basic vocabulary and struggle to use descriptive language appropriate for a map analysis. There are also issues with spelling and word forms, such as 'fram shop' and 'constracted.' To improve, practice using more precise verbs for describing map changes, such as 'demolished,' 'replaced,' 'extended,' or 'converted,' and ensure you use the correct terminology for the features shown in the diagrams.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text that occasionally impede communication. Issues include incorrect verb tenses ('had remained unchange'), subject-verb agreement ('Sheep was demolished'), and awkward sentence structures ('Track was constracted into the barn junction to the road'). The range of structures is limited, and the errors are persistent, which prevents the writing from reaching a higher band. Focus on mastering basic sentence construction, specifically ensuring that subjects and verbs agree and that you use the correct tense when describing past versus present states.
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