Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-15
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 given map illustrate the beechwood farm change from 1950 to nowdays overall the sheep area convert to different areas like camping field two parking established in nowdays solar pannel also introducted in right side
In 1950 the beechwood farm seen like a normal farm house the river flow from upside and goes to west side from the east side road come and goes outside from the north side their was a big track in the center of the map that come from north side and end to west side of the map the track has shape in triangular in the center of track their was fruit trees, soft fruits, veegtables also in the south west side of map was a big farm house chickens and barn also
However the today map is totally change from 1950s map the big sheep yard change into the camping field and solar pannel and 2 parking installed in the place of sheep in the center of track mostly is same one farm shop invented in the near of track was a barm mostly the second map was same the huge invention is in sheep side
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 the two maps, but it fails to provide a clear overview or a structured comparison. While some features are mentioned, such as the camping field and solar panels, the description is fragmented and lacks precision. The report struggles to identify the 'main features' effectively, focusing instead on minor details while missing significant changes like the removal of the orchard or the expansion of the farm shop. The lack of a clear summary and the disorganized presentation of information prevent the response from reaching a higher band.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay lacks logical paragraphing, with the introduction and body paragraphs merging into a single block of text. There is a lack of cohesive devices to link ideas, making the progression of information difficult to follow. References to locations are often vague (e.g., 'upside', 'west side'), and the transition between the 1950 description and the current state is abrupt. The overall structure is mechanical and lacks the flow required for a higher score.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive, relying on basic terms like 'change', 'map', and 'side'. There are several spelling errors ('pannel', 'introducted', 'veegtables', 'barm') and awkward word choices, such as 'invented' instead of 'converted' or 'established'. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to describe the spatial changes accurately, and the lack of precise terminology for map features significantly limits the quality of the report.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors, including missing articles, incorrect verb tenses, and subject-verb agreement issues (e.g., 'The given map illustrate', 'their was a big track'). Sentence structures are predominantly simple and often run-on, lacking the variety of complex structures needed for higher bands. Punctuation is largely absent, which further hinders readability. While the meaning is generally understandable, the high frequency of errors is a significant issue.
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