Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-29
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 comparison of graph illustrates the site of Beechwood Farm in 1950 and the same site but today many various in farm.
Overall, in 1950 farm was very simple but in recent time many renovation in farm. And after show many development in today time. river and pull hvae been same in past and present situation.
Fruit trees, Soft fruits, Vegetables and Farm house are same in today time. whereas in Fruits trees farm open farm shop and in front of develop parking area in sheep farm and near make camping field and another area take solae panels. in 1950 sheep area was blank but before many thing add.
In 1950, track around the farm moreover to be road and where the road end their barn. Chickens house was as it is on their place and Holiday cottages replace on barn and front saw second parking. in sheep area make 2 tabu in taht area and grow trees.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.5 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response attempts to describe the changes at Beechwood Farm, but the information is often inaccurate or confusing. For example, the claim that 'Fruit trees, Soft fruits, Vegetables and Farm house are same' is incorrect, as the map shows significant changes in these areas. The description of the new developments, such as the parking areas and solar panels, is present but lacks clarity and precision. The overview is weak and does not effectively highlight the main trends or significant transformations. The response addresses the task but fails to report the features accurately, leading to a lack of clarity in the summary.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is divided into paragraphs, but the logical progression is weak. The use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or incorrect, such as the repetitive use of 'in 1950' and 'in today time'. Referencing is frequently unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the spatial changes described. For instance, the transition between the description of the farm shop and the sheep area is abrupt and lacks a clear logical link. The overall structure is disjointed, and the lack of effective signposting hinders the flow of information.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and often inaccurate. There is a reliance on basic, repetitive words like 'same', 'make', and 'area'. Some phrases are non-standard or confusing, such as 'many various in farm' and '2 tabu in taht area'. The student struggles to use precise terminology to describe map features (e.g., 'track', 'barn', 'solar panels'). The frequent spelling errors, such as 'solae' and 'taht', combined with poor word choice, indicate a limited range that struggles to convey the intended meaning clearly.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.5
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that often impede communication. There is a lack of control over basic sentence structures, with many fragments and run-on sentences, such as 'In 1950, track around the farm moreover to be road and where the road end their barn.' Subject-verb agreement is inconsistent, and articles are frequently missing or misused. Complex sentence structures are attempted but are almost always faulty, leading to confusion. The high frequency of errors in basic grammar significantly affects the readability of the text.
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