Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-05

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)

This diagrams illustrated two stages of beechwood farm. However, in 1950 it started construct by worker then after establishment they had change this farm.

Overall, at some open place they installed new more things even they had utilized some area for public's facilities.

In recent times, they have a sheep area near to track line there were also some trees grown at the other side of track like fruit, soft fruit and vegetables along the river.

At the end of river there was a farmhouse, Barn and chicken shops.

In current time, they installed four solar panel that is facilitating to people because there also opened to camping field with parking that construct at both sides.

Track road established as a road where one stop of barn added then parking location easily gets in the start and end of this road.

Meanwhile, one farm shop opened near to fruit trees.

On the river side there also opened a holiday cottage that path get by both sides like river and road side.

In contrast, these changes have moderated this Beechwood farm

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response attempts to describe the changes at Beechwood farm, but it fails to provide a clear, accurate summary of the main features. The description of the 1950 layout is vague, and the account of the current site is disorganized, making it difficult for the reader to visualize the transformation. Key features such as the removal of the farmhouse and the addition of the camping area are mentioned, but the lack of precise spatial referencing (e.g., 'at some open place') hinders the clarity of the report. The response lacks a clear overview, which is essential for a Band 6 or higher in Task 1.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay is divided into short paragraphs, but the logical progression of ideas is weak. The use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or inaccurate, such as the abrupt transition 'In contrast, these changes have moderated this Beechwood farm'. Referencing is frequently unclear; for example, the phrase 'that path get by both sides' is confusing and does not effectively link the holiday cottage to the rest of the site. The overall structure lacks a cohesive flow, making the information feel like a list of disjointed observations rather than a coherent report.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and often imprecise. There are several instances of awkward word choices, such as 'chicken shops' (likely referring to a chicken coop or shed) and 'track line' (likely referring to a railway line). The phrase 'facilitating to people' is non-standard. While the student attempts to use topic-specific vocabulary like 'solar panel' and 'camping field', the overall range is insufficient to convey the information with the necessary precision for a higher band score. Frequent errors in word choice occasionally impede the reader's understanding.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that affect readability. There are issues with verb tense consistency (e.g., 'This diagrams illustrated', 'they had change'), subject-verb agreement, and sentence structure. Many sentences are fragmented or poorly constructed, such as 'Track road established as a road where one stop of barn added'. The use of complex structures is attempted but often results in errors that cause confusion. While the meaning is generally discernible, the high frequency of errors in basic grammar prevents the response from reaching a higher band.

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