Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-10

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)

Beechwood farm

A Transformation of a beechwood farm from 1950 till today. The drastic changes has occur in Beechwood farm. From being a simpler farm will least amount of availability to being a pace of providing livelihood. Beech wood farm is very essential for the people living in their area providing livelihood to the peole.

Le, explore back then in 1950 where beechwood farm was connected with a road and river passing by which made it farmer to get water supply. In 1950 it was surrounded by lust green fruit trees, soft fruits, and vegetable which made There was sheep located in northern region of farm which were separated by tracks in between them and the trees. A barn was made available where farmhouse was made so that any tourist can spend some time exploring the farm. Beside, there were chickens kept neighbouring to the river.

The next picture gives the information of today's How the beach has shown transform The farm is still surrounded by the river and main road which make's it quiet different from others. The fruits trees, soft fruit and vegetable still remain at the same location. So But, inorder to sell those organic foods a farm shop are opened for the visitors. A parking facility has been is available for the visitors. A farm uses sustainable green energy so solar panel are located on the north east of the region. People do like Visitors do visit the's farm and explore it's greenery but this farm lack some activities for visitor in past 1950. so, Now camping field is made available which was initially a place for sheep. Not only that farmhouse, cottages are also available for visitors. Rest all things are still available at their place. i.e chickens and Barn.

So, we can conclude that a Beechwood farm transformed to a visit picnic spot with all the availability. Also a increase good quality of livelihood was ma avail to the people staying there and working hard to maintain the farm.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response identifies the main features of the farm's transformation, such as the addition of the farm shop, solar panels, and camping field. However, the report is marred by significant irrelevance and informal commentary, such as the repeated focus on 'livelihood' and 'picnic spots,' which are not supported by the visual data. The overview is weak and lacks a clear summary of the most significant changes. While the key features are mentioned, the analysis is often descriptive rather than analytical, and the inclusion of personal opinions detracts from the academic tone required for Task 1.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay is organised into paragraphs, but the logical flow is frequently interrupted by awkward phrasing and non-sequiturs. Cohesive devices are used, but often incorrectly or mechanically (e.g., 'So But, inorder to'). Referencing is sometimes unclear, such as the use of 'the's farm' or 'the beach' (when referring to the farm). The progression of ideas is disjointed, making it difficult for the reader to follow the comparison between 1950 and the present day effectively.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and often repetitive. There are frequent errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'lust green' (instead of lush), 'make's it quiet different' (instead of quite), and 'ma avail' (instead of made available). The student struggles to use precise terminology to describe the map features, relying on informal language that is not suitable for an academic report. Spelling errors are also frequent, which occasionally impedes the clarity of the message.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains a high frequency of grammatical errors, including subject-verb agreement ('changes has occur'), incorrect tense usage, and faulty sentence structure. Punctuation is inconsistent, with random capitalisation and missing commas. While there is an attempt to use complex sentences, they are often poorly constructed and contain errors that cause difficulty for the reader. The control of basic grammar is weak, and the overall accuracy is insufficient for a higher band.

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