Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-25
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 maps demonstrate beechwood farm in 1950 and advancements take place at the same site today.
Overall the significant change occurs at the land of sheep which cover almost half of the area of farm located at the north direction now convert into three remarkable places such as solar panels , camping field with two distinct parking. The center of sheep land utilizes as camping field for farmers. Moreover solar panels place at the north east of the corner which describes the use of modern technology to run tubewells and provide water to the land. The east and south covers with parking along the road.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, which significantly impacts the task achievement score. While the student identifies some key features, such as the conversion of the sheep land into solar panels and a camping field, the analysis is superficial. The response lacks a clear overview of the major trends and fails to provide a comprehensive comparison between the two time periods. Important details, such as the removal of the orchard or the changes to the farmhouse and access road, are completely omitted. To improve, the student must provide a more detailed description of all changes and ensure the response meets the length requirement.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is very short and lacks a clear paragraph structure, consisting of only one block of text. While there is a basic attempt at logical sequencing, the lack of cohesive devices makes the flow feel disjointed. The transition between the description of the sheep land and the solar panels is abrupt. To improve, the student should organize the response into at least three distinct paragraphs: an introduction/overview, and two body paragraphs focusing on different areas of the map. Using linking words like 'furthermore', 'in contrast', and 'subsequently' would help improve the logical flow between ideas.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is somewhat limited and repetitive. Phrases like 'the land of sheep' and 'remarkable places' are imprecise. There are also issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'advancements take place' instead of 'developments have taken place' and 'north direction' instead of 'northern part'. The student attempts to use some topic-specific vocabulary like 'solar panels' and 'tubewells', but the overall range is insufficient to convey the information with precision. Expanding the range of descriptive verbs and nouns related to map changes would significantly enhance the quality of the writing.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains several grammatical errors that hinder clarity. There are issues with subject-verb agreement ('the east and south covers') and tense usage ('utilizes' instead of 'is utilized'). The sentence structures are mostly simple, and there is a lack of complex sentence forms. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with missing articles and incorrect spacing around commas. To improve, the student should focus on using a mix of simple and complex sentences and pay closer attention to verb tenses, particularly when describing past versus present states. Proofreading for basic subject-verb agreement would also be beneficial.
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