Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-13

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 4.0)

The map gives information about site of a farm in 1950 and same compare to to day.

Overall, it can be clearly seen that mainly change in sheep place in today and far change of add many area and facility. Moreover added bam, farmhouse and parking.

In 1950 meximum six to seven place and one track. compare to present paticular area fruit trees in adde to farm shop and next same to same soft fruit it is no change. and sheep yard is totaly remove and added in parking as well as camping field. Solar panela arrenzed in besaid to parking. Barn replace to holiday cottages and barn move to junction point. Vegetables area is not change. there are two parking avelivable first parking is starts to road and second parking is front of solar panella. Holiday cottages make to front of farmhouse. Moreover both 1950 and today river is pass besaid to all aera.

Maps start with main road and conect to service road in conect road start with right side in farm house and left side in first parking. Farm shop is part to fruit trees land. and parking a part of camping field. it road end with left side same second parking and right side holiday cottages. and farmhouse in behind to holiday cottages. Chickens area is centare to barn and farmhouse.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response attempts to describe the changes between the two maps, but it fails to provide a clear or accurate summary. While it mentions some features like the parking, holiday cottages, and fruit trees, the description is often confusing and inaccurate (e.g., stating the vegetable area did not change when the map shows it was replaced). The overview is poorly constructed and lacks a clear synthesis of the main trends. The information is presented in a fragmented way, making it difficult for the reader to visualize the transformation of the site. To improve, you must focus on identifying the most significant changes—such as the conversion of agricultural land into tourism-related facilities—rather than listing every minor detail in a disorganized manner.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0

The response lacks logical progression. Paragraphs are present, but the ideas within them are disjointed and often repetitive. Cohesive devices are used incorrectly or are missing, making the text difficult to follow. For example, phrases like 'next same to same' and 'it road end with' are confusing and do not help the reader navigate the spatial relationships between the features. The referencing is also unclear, as it is often difficult to determine which part of the map the writer is referring to. A more structured approach, perhaps organizing by area or by the nature of the changes (e.g., additions vs. removals), would significantly improve the flow.

Lexical Resource — Band 4.0

The vocabulary is very limited and often inaccurate. There are frequent errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'bam' (barn), 'besaid' (beside), 'arrenzed' (arranged), and 'avelivable' (available). The student struggles to use appropriate terminology for describing maps, such as 'junction point' or 'centare', which are used incorrectly. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to describe the features and changes with any precision. To reach a higher band, you need to learn and correctly apply specific vocabulary related to map descriptions, such as 'converted into', 'replaced by', 'situated to the north of', and 'remained unchanged'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0

The grammar is highly problematic throughout the response. There are frequent errors in sentence structure, subject-verb agreement, and preposition usage, such as 'The map gives information about site of a farm' and 'Vegetables area is not change'. Many sentences are fragmented or lack a clear subject and verb, which severely impedes communication. There is almost no evidence of complex sentence structures, and the basic sentences that are used are often grammatically incorrect. The frequent errors make the text very difficult to read and understand. Focusing on basic sentence construction and ensuring that every sentence has a clear subject and verb is essential for improvement.

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