Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

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

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 illustrates information about the area of a farm in 1950 and in nowaday.

Overall, it is crystal clear that there are various changes occured in site. Instead of fruit trees, soft fruit, vegetables, chicken and farmhouse.

To begin with, in 1950 there was a sheep

In north side of beechwood farm while in thesdays there are various which get introduced for instance parking, camping field and solar panels at the place of sheep. Moreover, track get developed to road since 1950. However river which is situated in south side of beechwood farm remain unchanged.

Moving towards rest of the area, in the north west side of farm there was a fruit trees. Neverthless today there at the place of fruit trees farm shop get installed where soft fruits and vegetabls are on the place as in 1950. But barn get transfered to a point where two roads get join. At the place of yarn holiday cottages are manufactured. At last, farmhouse and chickens are at same place as in 1950.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response covers the main features of the map, such as the introduction of the campsite, parking, and solar panels, as well as the development of the road. However, the report is somewhat fragmented and lacks a clear, cohesive overview. While you identified several changes, the description of the layout is occasionally confusing, such as the mention of 'yarn' (likely a misinterpretation of the map) and the unclear reference to the barn's location. To improve, ensure you provide a more structured comparison between the two time periods and avoid listing features in a way that obscures the spatial relationships between them.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay is divided into paragraphs, but the logical flow is frequently interrupted by grammatical errors and awkward phrasing. The use of cohesive devices is limited and sometimes misused, such as 'in thesdays' or 'at last', which do not effectively link ideas. The progression of information is disjointed, making it difficult for the reader to follow the spatial changes across the farm. To reach a higher band, focus on using a wider range of linking words (e.g., 'consequently', 'furthermore', 'in contrast') and ensure that each paragraph has a clear, singular focus.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is basic and often repetitive. There are several instances of word-choice errors and spelling mistakes, such as 'nowaday' instead of 'nowadays', 'vegetabls', and 'transfered'. The phrase 'at the place of' is used repeatedly, which limits the sophistication of your writing. You should aim to use more precise geographical and descriptive vocabulary, such as 'situated', 'converted into', 'replaced by', or 'remained unchanged', to describe the changes more effectively. Expanding your range of synonyms will help improve the overall quality of your report.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede communication. There are issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'changes occured', 'track get developed', 'barn get transfered') and incorrect preposition usage. The sentence structures are mostly simple, and attempts at more complex sentences are often marred by errors in tense and word order. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, specifically the use of the passive voice for describing map changes (e.g., 'The track was developed into a road') and ensuring consistent verb tenses throughout the report.

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