Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-19

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)

These two diagram provide information about beechwood farm situation in 1950 to today .Beechwood farm having a railway or a river that around the city. near by river where we see some fruits tress, some soft fruits trees. their is a seperates vegetables areas where people grow vegetables for eating. their is some tracks thats provides information about location. around river we saw a farmhouse of chickens.

Secondly, in today era, beechwood farm was totally changed. River is same as in past. greenery all around. people make progress in today era. we saw some parking and camping field at the empty ground. electric system all over depends on the solar panels. some place are seperate for car parking. peoples create some shops for selling items like fruits or vegetables. track become roads for traveling. peoples makes some new holidays cottages. in farmhouse now days chickens are availables. in conclusion, these two pictures provides information about

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.5

The response attempts to describe the changes to Beechwood Farm, but it fails to provide a clear overview or highlight the most significant trends. The description of the 1950 layout is somewhat inaccurate (e.g., mentioning a 'railway' which is not evident in the provided context) and the report lacks a cohesive summary of the main features. The conclusion is incomplete, cutting off mid-sentence, which prevents the task from being fully addressed. To improve, focus on identifying the most striking changes, such as the conversion of farmland into tourist facilities and the expansion of infrastructure, while ensuring the summary is complete.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response is divided into paragraphs, but the logical progression is weak. The use of cohesive devices is limited and often mechanical, such as the repetitive use of 'in today era' and 'there is/are'. Referencing is sometimes unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the spatial relationships between the features described. The abrupt ending further disrupts the coherence of the text. Improving the use of linking words (e.g., 'consequently', 'whereas', 'in contrast') and ensuring each paragraph has a clear focus would significantly enhance the flow.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is quite basic and repetitive, relying heavily on simple descriptors like 'some', 'things', and 'items'. There are several instances of inaccurate word choice, such as 'in today era' instead of 'in the present day' and 'fruits tress' (spelling error). The range of vocabulary is insufficient to describe the changes in a precise or academic manner. To reach a higher band, you should incorporate more specific terminology related to maps and urban development, such as 'converted', 'replaced', 'expanded', and 'infrastructure'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.5

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede communication. There are consistent issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'these two diagram provide', 'peoples makes'), article usage, and tense consistency. The sentence structures are predominantly simple, with very few attempts at complex sentences. Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with spacing around periods and commas. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, specifically ensuring that subjects and verbs agree and that verb tenses are used correctly to distinguish between the past and present.

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