Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-12

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 layout plan illustrate changes happened at the site of a particular farm in 1950 and current year.

Overall, Major changes were happened as compared to both the years. though, in Sheep area their are new constructions of parking lots, camping fields and also a large solar plant. Track was converted to road and behind the track their are many changes tookplace in current year.

On the first hand, River side area was totally developed with human needs. Whereas an farm shop was additionally added in fruit trees to increase thier sales. And soft fruits as well as vegeteables plot was remains constant since 1950. Furthermore, Track which at the center of map was contracted with a road followed by a barn was added at corner of south road. Additionally, old barn was replace with holiday cottage whereas farmhouse and chickens area remains same.

On the other hand, Total sheep area divided for three major portions. Alsmost half part used for devoloping a large solar plant with multiple sloar plants. A parking area was constructed to oppoisite of farm shop between them their is an road an another parking lot was tookplace in solar plant area. Moreover, a big camping field was constructed between road beside fruit trees followed by soft friuts farm and solar panels area.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response covers the main features of the transformation, such as the solar plant, parking areas, and the conversion of the track. However, the report lacks a clear, analytical overview. The summary provided is somewhat disjointed and fails to highlight the most significant trends, such as the shift from agricultural focus to commercial/recreational use. While the key changes are identified, the description of the layout is occasionally confusing, particularly regarding the spatial relationships between the new features. To improve, ensure the overview synthesizes the information rather than just listing changes, and focus on providing a more structured comparison between the two time periods.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The response is organized into paragraphs, but the logical flow is often interrupted by awkward phrasing and mechanical transitions. The use of cohesive devices is sometimes repetitive or misused, such as 'On the first hand' and 'On the other hand,' which are not appropriate for describing map changes. Referencing is occasionally unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the spatial progression across the site. While the paragraphing is present, the internal structure of the paragraphs lacks the cohesion necessary for a higher band, as the sentences do not always link logically to one another.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and contains several inaccuracies that hinder precision. There are frequent spelling errors (e.g., 'sloar', 'oppoisite', 'thier', 'vegeteables') and word choice issues (e.g., 'contracted with a road' instead of 'replaced by a road'). While the student attempts to use topic-specific vocabulary like 'solar plant' and 'camping field,' the overall range is narrow and lacks the flexibility required for a higher score. The repetition of basic verbs like 'constructed' and 'added' further limits the lexical variety. Focusing on accurate spelling and more precise collocations would significantly improve this score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. There are consistent issues with verb tense consistency (e.g., 'Major changes were happened', 'changes tookplace'), subject-verb agreement, and article usage. The sentence structures are predominantly simple, with limited attempts at complex sentences, and those that are attempted often contain errors in punctuation or word order. For example, 'between them their is an road' is grammatically incorrect. To progress, the student needs to focus on basic sentence construction, correct tense usage for describing past and present states, and improving punctuation.

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