Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)
The given figures illustrates the site of a farm in the year 1950 and the same site of a farm with some development today.
In the year 1950, major part of the farm was occupied for the purpose related to the sheep. Space in touch with the main road had fruit trees, just besides it there was a soft fruits plantation and a vegetables plantation besides the soft fruit .which all were surrounded by river from one side. Space just below the land for vegetables are involved for the purpose of chickens, farmhouse and barn with a track road started from the main road.
The farm today has fruit shop within the area of fruit tree, soft fruits and vegetables plantation has remain the same. The land which was used for sheep related purpose has now converted to camping field, area for solar panels and 2 different parking at distinct ends. Holiday cottages has take the place of the barn today and the barn has shifted at the end of that land which has a direct connection to a new made road.
In conclusion, there has a vast major changes in the site of farm. It has became much more develop and attracting place for the people today.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response covers the main features of the maps, identifying key changes such as the conversion of sheep land to camping and parking areas, and the addition of holiday cottages. However, the overview is weak; it lacks a clear summary of the most significant trends, such as the shift from agricultural to tourism-based land use. Some descriptions are slightly inaccurate or vague, such as stating the fruit and vegetable plantations 'remain the same' when the map shows a reduction in the fruit tree area. To improve, ensure the overview highlights the most striking transformations rather than just listing details.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organised into logical paragraphs, with an introduction, body paragraphs for the two time periods, and a conclusion. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and occasionally awkward, such as 'which all were surrounded by river from one side' and 'Space just below the land'. The progression of ideas is generally clear, but the referencing between sentences could be smoother. The conclusion is brief and lacks a strong synthesis of the information provided, which limits the overall flow of the response.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks precision and variety. There are several instances of awkward phrasing and word choice errors, such as 'major part of the farm was occupied for the purpose related to the sheep' instead of 'used for sheep farming', and 'new made road' instead of 'newly constructed road'. The student relies on basic descriptors and struggles with collocations. To reach a higher band, the student should focus on using more precise terminology related to map descriptions, such as 'replaced by', 'transformed into', or 'situated in the vicinity of'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Examples include subject-verb agreement issues ('The given figures illustrates', 'there has a vast major changes'), incorrect verb tenses ('has take the place', 'has became'), and missing articles. Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with the placement of periods and commas. While the meaning is generally understandable, the high frequency of errors prevents the response from reaching a higher band. Focusing on basic subject-verb agreement and consistent tense usage would significantly improve the quality.
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