Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-21

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 map chart depicts the information about the area of a firm in 1950 and the same site in present time.

By analysing it is evident that, the map in 1950 the huge area covered by sheep lost in present time that area is covered by parking comping field and solar panels, parking in the North-East of direction. Afterthat, the roads tracks are exchanged into roads.

Further, the direction of East south site of from the firm in 1950 that was showing barn but in the present time it is converted into Holiday cottages in addition, the farmhouse and chickens are some in the south east direction in today time and making new Barn shop and at is connected with roads. The direction of south west fruit trees, soft fruits and vegetables are same in the area remained same.

Overall the huge changes in direction of north east as compared to other directions.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response identifies the main features of the maps, such as the conversion of the sheep area and the addition of new facilities. However, the description is often unclear and lacks precision. For example, the phrase 'huge area covered by sheep lost' is confusing, and the mention of 'parking comping field' is inaccurate based on the visual data. The overview is very brief and does not effectively highlight the most significant trends. To improve, ensure that all labels are accurately transcribed and that the comparison between the two time periods is logical and easy to follow.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response is organized into paragraphs, but the logical flow is frequently interrupted by awkward phrasing and unclear referencing. While some cohesive devices are used, such as 'Further' and 'Overall', they are often followed by sentences that are difficult to parse, such as 'the farmhouse and chickens are some in the south east direction'. The progression of ideas is disjointed, making it hard for the reader to follow the spatial changes described. Improving the use of cohesive devices and ensuring clear subject-verb agreement would significantly enhance the readability of the report.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and contains several inaccuracies that impede clarity. Terms like 'firm' (likely meant 'farm'), 'comping field' (likely meant 'camping'), and 'roads tracks are exchanged into roads' demonstrate a lack of precision. There is little attempt to use a range of vocabulary appropriate for describing maps or spatial changes. To reach a higher band, you should focus on using accurate terminology for map features (e.g., 'converted into', 'replaced by', 'situated in the north-east') and ensure that your word choices are contextually appropriate.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that often obscure the meaning. There are issues with sentence structure, such as 'the map in 1950 the huge area covered by sheep lost in present time that area is covered by...', which is a run-on sentence with missing prepositions and incorrect verb forms. Punctuation is also inconsistent, and there is a lack of complex sentence structures. To improve, focus on basic sentence construction, ensuring every sentence has a clear subject and verb, and work on using prepositions of place correctly to describe the map layout.

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