Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)

The given map provides information about latest updating in farm from 1950 to present time.

Overall, new farm is more modernize and facilitated with advance equipment's and the main focus in new structure is to promote tourism.

To begin, in 1950 farm the north-east side was only for sheep's and the simple mud tracks were connected to all point. While, in latest structure facilitate with new roads. The sheep ground demolish and replace a solar panels with north-east wall and two parking stands are construct one with main road other attached with local road. The camping field are in left side of panel and connected with both roads. On south side the replace and connect with triangular shape road the holiday cottages are build in barn place and new farm shop build in opposite side of main road side parking. the direction of river remain same and tress planted in camping field and two camps also install in new farm.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response covers the main features of the maps, such as the transition from agricultural use to tourism-focused facilities. However, the description is somewhat mechanical and lacks a clear, analytical overview. While the main changes are identified, the spatial relationships are sometimes difficult to follow, such as the vague reference to 'left side of panel'. To improve, ensure that the overview highlights the most significant transformations—specifically the shift from farming to leisure—more clearly. Some details, like the mention of 'two camps', are not clearly supported by the visual evidence provided, which affects the accuracy of the report.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The response is organised into paragraphs, but the flow of ideas is often disjointed. The use of cohesive devices is limited and sometimes inaccurate, such as the abrupt transition 'While, in latest structure facilitate with new roads'. The referencing is occasionally unclear, making it difficult for the reader to track the changes across the site. Paragraphing is present, but the internal structure of the body paragraph is cluttered, making the progression of information feel somewhat repetitive and mechanical rather than fluid.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks precision and variety. There are several errors in word choice and form, such as 'latest updating' instead of 'recent updates', 'modernize' instead of 'modernised', and 'equipment's' (an uncountable noun). The phrasing is often simplistic, relying on basic descriptors. To reach a higher band, you should focus on using more precise terminology for map descriptions, such as 'converted', 'replaced', 'situated', or 'adjacent to', and ensure correct word forms are used consistently.

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 clarity. Issues include subject-verb agreement ('sheep ground demolish'), missing articles ('in 1950 farm'), and incorrect verb tenses ('are construct', 'are build'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with comma usage. While the meaning is generally understandable, the high frequency of basic grammatical errors prevents the writing from reaching a higher band. Focusing on sentence construction and proofreading for basic tense and article errors would be highly beneficial.

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