Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-18
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 pictures shows that the site of a farm in 1950 and the same site now. The farm name is Beechwood farm. In this picture shows the in period of 1950 and today 2026.
Overall, In this two pictures, there are many changes in this time period. In time of 1950, there are in a beechwood farm are a huge space but there are no any changes but in today period there are many part are truly changing we can see that. In period of 1950 there are only fruit trees in the first site but in today there are included a farm shop. In the sheep site in today having a many changes. There are parking area,camping field,different area for the vegetables site,managing the solar panels for the care of farm plant and there are lots of many changes we can see in there.
There are convenience of the road near the farm area. There are River near the farm. Its many benefits for the farm because there are huge water need for the farm to rise the plants things. There are convenience of holiday cottage,barn.
So, that the great change of the Beechwood Farm period of in before 1950 to today's time century. There are everything are includes for the better producing in the farm so that we can gain the lots of benefits from this production.
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 overview. While it mentions some features like the farm shop and solar panels, the description is fragmented and lacks a logical structure. The student struggles to select and report the main features effectively, often listing items without comparing them clearly. The overview is weak and does not highlight the most significant transformations, such as the diversification of the farm from purely agricultural to a multi-purpose site. The response is descriptive rather than analytical, which limits the score.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is divided into paragraphs, but the internal structure of these paragraphs is weak. Ideas are often presented in a list-like fashion rather than being connected through cohesive devices. There is a lack of logical progression; for example, the third paragraph introduces the road and river abruptly without linking them to the overall development of the farm. Referencing is often unclear, and the use of cohesive devices is mechanical and repetitive (e.g., 'There are' is used excessively to start sentences). The flow between sentences is disjointed, making the text difficult to follow at times.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive. The student relies heavily on basic words like 'changes', 'many', and 'things'. There are frequent errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'in period of 1950' instead of 'in 1950' and 'rise the plants' instead of 'grow crops'. The student attempts to describe specific features, but the lack of precise terminology (e.g., using 'sheep site' instead of 'pasture' or 'grazing area') hinders the clarity of the report. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to convey the information with any degree of precision.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that often impede communication. There are persistent issues with subject-verb agreement ('This pictures shows'), article usage ('in a beechwood farm'), and sentence structure (e.g., 'In time of 1950, there are in a beechwood farm are a huge space'). The student relies almost exclusively on simple sentence structures, and attempts at more complex sentences are consistently faulty. Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with comma usage. The high frequency of basic errors in almost every sentence prevents the response from reaching a higher band.
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