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)

This illustration compare the difference between beechwood farm in 1950 and today, these site map compares how time has been changed in all this years.

In the year 1950 we can notice we have a fruit trees , soft fruits ,vegetables ,farmhouses chicken and barn near the river bank to connect all these places we can see there is walking track. all these places one side of the track and we can find sheep in other side of the track .

But in today time everything has been changed instead of track we have roads, in fruits trees we a farm shop the major changes are in place of sheep we have parking camping field solar panels are installed , the barn has be shifted to new place beside the vegetables and in place of barn we have holiday cottages and we have another parking near solar panels which connects the new road

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response covers the main features of the maps, such as the replacement of the track with roads and the addition of solar panels and parking. However, the description is somewhat superficial. It fails to provide a clear overview or summary of the most significant changes, such as the transition from a purely agricultural site to one with tourism-related facilities. The information is presented as a list of changes rather than a cohesive report, and some details, like the specific location of the barn, are described in a way that is difficult to follow. To improve, you should group related changes together and provide a clear introductory summary of the overall transformation.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response is divided into paragraphs, which is a positive step. However, the logical flow is weak. The transition between the description of 1950 and the present day is abrupt. There is a lack of cohesive devices to link ideas; for example, the second paragraph is a series of simple sentences joined by 'and'. The use of referencing is also unclear, particularly when describing the location of the barn and the new road. To improve, use a wider range of linking words such as 'whereas', 'subsequently', 'in contrast', and 'furthermore' to guide the reader through the changes.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive. Phrases like 'everything has been changed' and 'in place of' are used frequently. There are also errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'in today time' instead of 'today' or 'currently', and 'the barn has be shifted' (grammatical error affecting lexical accuracy). The range of vocabulary is insufficient to describe the spatial changes effectively. You should aim to use more precise terminology for map descriptions, such as 'replaced by', 'converted into', 'relocated', and 'extended'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. There are issues with subject-verb agreement ('This illustration compare'), missing articles ('in fruits trees'), and tense usage ('how time has been changed'). The sentence structures are predominantly simple, with very few attempts at complex sentences. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with run-on sentences and missing commas. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, ensuring verbs agree with their subjects, and using prepositions correctly when describing locations on a map.

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