Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-11

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 illustrates the comparison between the two sites that were present in past 1950 and today in present. Overall, it is clear that in 1950 the farm that contained the less amenities which had various places.But in nowadays,the farm have seven new facalities.

In 1950, the farm had few facilities. The farm had some fruit trees , soft fruits , vegetables. Farm had some tracks , a farmhouse , and few chickens. farm were in lack of basic opportunities.

In today presentation, farm achieved the peak level by getting modern ameneties.Farm have a great innovation.Many solar pannels discovered there. Roads took place i the place of tracks. Camping field are made there. Some parking for vehicles are achieved today in the farm.Farm shop are also made there.The other thing holiday cottage are made in the farm today.

subsequently, the farm bring many opportunities in contrast to the past.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, which negatively impacts the score. While you identify the main features of the maps, the description is somewhat superficial. You mention the addition of facilities like solar panels and a shop, but the comparison between 1950 and the present lacks detail regarding the spatial layout or the specific reduction of agricultural areas. The overview is present but simplistic. To improve, ensure you provide a more comprehensive summary of the changes and ensure the response meets the length requirement to avoid a penalty.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is limited and sometimes mechanical, such as the repetitive use of 'In 1950' and 'In today presentation'. The transition between ideas is often abrupt, and the final sentence, 'subsequently, the farm bring many opportunities', does not effectively link back to the previous points. To improve, use a wider variety of linking words (e.g., 'consequently', 'furthermore', 'in contrast') and ensure that each paragraph has a clear, logical flow of information.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is quite basic and repetitive, often relying on simple terms like 'things', 'places', and 'made'. There are also issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'In today presentation' (should be 'In the present day') and 'farm achieved the peak level' (which is not an appropriate description for a site plan). Some terms are used incorrectly, such as 'facalities' (spelling error) and 'ameneties' (spelling error). To improve, focus on using more precise descriptive language related to maps and changes, such as 'transformed', 'replaced', or 'converted'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, including subject-verb agreement issues ('the farm have', 'farm were in lack of') and missing articles ('farmhouse', 'solar pannels'). The sentence structures are mostly simple, and there is a lack of complex sentence forms. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with missing spaces after commas and periods. These errors occasionally make the text difficult to read. To improve, focus on mastering basic subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles, and try to incorporate more complex sentence structures to demonstrate a wider range of grammatical control.

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