Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-07

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 maps compare particular beechwood farmhouse position in 1950 and the same site today.

Overall, the place underwent significant transformation and the main changes in sheep area was fully redeveloped while some places remain stable such as chickens area, vegetables farming area, and, farmhouse area.

Initially, sheep area significantly redeveloped and replace with new parking area, camping field and beside camping field there are some solar panels and the front of solar panels there is one other parking area but it is small than first parking area also there one tree.

Around the beechwood farmhouse there is one river and track was dimolished and in place of track replace by road while some areas are remain stable: soft fruits area, vegetables farming area. Barn area relocated into front of road and beside of barn area there are chickens, and, farmhouse. and the place of barn replace by holiday cottages.

In place of Fruit trees one new farm shop is build.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response covers the main features of the maps, identifying the key changes such as the redevelopment of the sheep area and the addition of new facilities. However, the description is somewhat mechanical and lacks a clear, analytical overview. While you mention that the site underwent 'significant transformation,' the summary could be improved by grouping the changes more logically (e.g., infrastructure vs. agricultural use). Some details, such as the specific location of the barn and the small parking area, are described in a way that is slightly difficult to follow, which hinders the clarity of the report.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay is organized into paragraphs, which is a positive step. However, the flow between sentences is often disjointed due to a lack of varied cohesive devices. You rely heavily on simple conjunctions like 'and' and 'also,' and some transitions are missing or awkward, such as 'In place of Fruit trees one new farm shop is build.' The referencing is occasionally unclear, making it difficult for the reader to track the spatial relationships between the old and new features. Improving the use of linking words like 'consequently,' 'furthermore,' or 'in contrast' would enhance the logical progression.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but remains quite basic. You use repetitive phrasing such as 'area' and 'place' frequently. There are also some errors in word choice and form, such as 'dimolished' (spelling: demolished) and 'is build' (should be 'was built'). To reach a higher band, you should aim to use more precise terminology related to map descriptions, such as 'converted into,' 'replaced by,' 'situated,' or 'adjacent to,' rather than relying on simple verbs like 'replace' or 'is.'

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains a mix of simple and some attempted complex structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede the flow. Issues include subject-verb agreement ('some areas are remain stable'), tense inconsistencies (mixing present and past), and missing articles ('in front of road'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with the overuse of commas and fragmented sentences. To improve, focus on ensuring consistent verb tenses when describing past versus present states and work on sentence construction to avoid run-on sentences.

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