Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)
This diagram depicts various features of large building on farmhouse that represent Beachwood farm in 1950 and today development in beachwood farm.The growth and development of beachwood describes different factors.
In the year 1950 there are certain fruit categories showing fruit trees while in today development fruit trees are developed more and produce increasing number of soft fruits,vegetables and many more things.The sheep farm house in old times are not effective but now a days it play vital role for production of more goods.In ancient times there was a farmhouse with only poultry farm and one large building and few fruits and vegetables.But with further growth and production now its more explored.The new camping fields are produces and number of trees are increasing day by days.Despite of rising capacity of poultry farmhouse ,fruits markets and different facilities like parking are implemented.Furthermore solar panels are arranged for electricity which play very important role in markets growth and peaceful environmrnt.The holidays cottages are spcially arranged for customers if they feel any problems in moving from one place to other.This diagram shows overall rise and decline of farmhouse progress and evolution.It brings substanial growth and inhabitants among people for better comfort.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response attempts to describe the changes between 1950 and today, but it fails to provide a clear, analytical summary of the main features. The description is vague and relies on subjective commentary (e.g., 'not effective', 'peaceful environment') rather than objective reporting of the visual data. Key features such as the conversion of the farmhouse into holiday cottages, the addition of solar panels, and the expansion of the camping area are mentioned, but the lack of a clear overview and the inclusion of irrelevant personal interpretation prevent the response from fully addressing the task requirements.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay lacks a clear paragraph structure, appearing as a single block of text. While there are some attempts at cohesive devices like 'Furthermore' and 'Despite of', these are often used incorrectly or do not effectively link ideas. The progression of information is disjointed, moving between different aspects of the farm without a logical flow. The lack of paragraphing makes the text difficult to follow, and the referencing is often unclear, which hinders the overall coherence of the report.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and repetitive, often relying on basic terms like 'things', 'growth', and 'development'. There are several instances of awkward word choice and collocation errors, such as 'camping fields are produces' and 'inhabitants among people'. The student struggles to use precise terminology to describe the changes shown in the diagrams. While the meaning is generally understandable, the lack of variety and the frequent errors in word choice restrict the score to the lower end of the scale.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors, including subject-verb agreement issues ('sheep farm house... are not effective'), incorrect verb tenses, and misuse of prepositions ('Despite of'). Sentence structures are mostly simple or contain errors when attempting complexity. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with missing spaces after periods and commas. These errors are frequent and occasionally impede the reader's understanding of the intended meaning, indicating a lack of control over basic grammatical structures.
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