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 plans demonstrates the major changes in Beechwood farm between 1950 and today.
In the present time the beechwood farm has been changed from A typical farm into camping and vacation site for peoples.
compared between 1950 and today the area of the farm remains same, but some major changes has been made such as the track has been converted into road, farm shop has been added in fruit trees area just by side of the road, where sheep were kept before parking area has been established just opposite to farm shop, near the parking area camping field is set and right side of that solar panels are installed. Place where barn was has been replaced by holiday cottage , and opposite direction of it stand another parking, near the chickens barn on the left side of that a small barn has been settled and rest of the other things remains same
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 covers the main features of the transformation, such as the conversion of the track to a road and the addition of new facilities like the camping field and solar panels. However, the report lacks a clear overview or summary paragraph, which is essential for a Band 6 or higher. The description is somewhat list-like, focusing on individual changes rather than synthesizing the information into a cohesive summary. While the key changes are identified, the lack of a distinct introduction and overview paragraph limits the development of the response.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is organized into two very short paragraphs, but the lack of an introduction and a clear overview makes the progression of ideas feel disjointed. The use of cohesive devices is minimal and often mechanical (e.g., 'where sheep were kept before', 'near the parking area'). The sentences are often run-on, and the lack of punctuation makes it difficult to follow the spatial relationships described. To improve, you should use clear paragraphing and a wider range of linking words to guide the reader through the changes.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is adequate for the task but remains quite basic and repetitive. Phrases like 'remains same' and 'has been changed' are used frequently. There are some inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'peoples' (should be 'people') and 'vacation site' (which is slightly unnatural in this context). To achieve a higher band, you should incorporate more precise vocabulary related to describing maps and changes, such as 'transformed', 'replaced', 'expanded', or 'converted'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors, particularly with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'The plans demonstrates', 'changes has been made') and article usage. The sentence structure is largely repetitive, consisting of long, poorly punctuated clauses. There is a lack of complex sentence structures, which prevents the response from reaching a higher band. Improving punctuation and ensuring subject-verb agreement are critical steps for improvement. You should also focus on using a variety of sentence types to describe the changes more effectively.
See this exact question answered at other band scores — the same prompt compared across bands.
Browse more IELTS Writing model answers or get your own writing scored by the same AI examiner.