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)
The plan illustrates the structure of a Beechwood farm in 1950 and the same site today.
Overall, there have several changes been happened in a farm. Some new facilities had introduced such as solar panels, parking, farm shop, and camping field, while some facilities had relocated such as barn. However, some things remained the same like farmhouse.
To begin with, the new features like solar panels and camping field have came in place of sheep area. In addition, the track was updated into road. The farm shop has added in the corner of the fruit tress. Furthermore, they have added parking facilities at two place. The Holiday cottages replaced the Barn after the refurbishment. The place of barn has relocated and connected with the road. The place for chickens remained the same. The farmhouse also remained the same at their old location. Today's farm structure design according to modern technolody
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response covers the main features of the farm site in 1950 and today. You have identified key changes, such as the addition of solar panels and the conversion of the barn into holiday cottages. However, the report lacks sufficient detail and precision. For instance, you mention the 'track was updated into road' but do not describe the layout changes clearly. The overview is somewhat generic, and the final sentence is a fragment that does not contribute to the summary. To improve, ensure you provide a more comprehensive comparison of the spatial changes and avoid vague statements.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The response is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and occasionally inaccurate, such as 'To begin with' and 'In addition'. The progression of ideas is sometimes disjointed, particularly in the second paragraph where sentences feel like a list of observations rather than a cohesive analysis. The referencing is occasionally unclear, such as 'The place of barn has relocated and connected with the road', which is grammatically awkward and makes the logical flow difficult to follow. More varied linking words would improve the flow.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks the precision required for a higher band. You use basic terms like 'things' and 'place', which are not ideal for a formal report. There are also some errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'have came in place of' (should be 'have replaced') and 'fruit tress' (spelling error). While you attempt to use topic-specific vocabulary like 'refurbishment' and 'facilities', the overall range is limited. To achieve a higher score, focus on using more precise verbs and nouns related to map descriptions, such as 'converted', 'extended', or 'demolished'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text that occasionally impede clarity. Examples include 'there have several changes been happened' (incorrect tense and structure), 'The farm shop has added' (passive voice needed: 'has been added'), and 'at two place' (should be 'places'). The sentence structure is mostly simple, and attempts at more complex sentences often contain errors, such as the final sentence fragment: 'Today's farm structure design according to modern technolody'. You need to focus on subject-verb agreement, correct tense usage for describing changes, and ensuring every sentence has a clear subject and verb.
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