Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · 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 4.0)

The two map illustrate the site of farms in 1950 and today.

Overall, the Beechwood Farm have a significant changes from the previous one the first change we see prevously the Sheep area turn into Campaing land and additional Solar panels installed their 2 sites, additionally parking added one is on campaing side for the peoples and one is on the solar panel side for the public. Track was turn into road and Barn refined to holiday cottages. However Farmhose remain same. Beside Chickens area Barn area added that was previously inplace of Holiday cottages. well Vegetables, soft fruits and Fruit tre

AI examiner evaluation

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 attempts to identify some changes, such as the addition of solar panels and the conversion of the track into a road, the description is fragmented and incomplete. Many features are mentioned in a list-like fashion without proper synthesis or comparison. The analysis is underdeveloped, and the failure to reach the required length means the task is only partially addressed. To improve, the student must provide a more detailed overview and ensure all major changes are described with sufficient depth to meet the word count.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0

The response lacks a clear logical structure. There is no paragraphing, and the sentences are linked in a disjointed manner using basic connectors like 'additionally' and 'however', which are often used incorrectly. The progression of ideas is difficult to follow because the information is presented as a series of disconnected observations rather than a coherent report. The lack of an introduction and a clear overview further hinders the flow of the text. To improve, the student should organize the response into distinct paragraphs—an introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs—and use a wider variety of cohesive devices to link ideas logically.

Lexical Resource — Band 4.0

The vocabulary is very limited and often inaccurate. There are frequent errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'Campaing land' (likely meant camping) and 'peoples'. The student struggles to use precise terminology for describing map changes, relying on simple verbs like 'turn into' or 'added'. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to convey the information clearly. To improve, the student should focus on learning topic-specific vocabulary for describing maps, such as 'transformed', 'converted', 'replaced', and 'expanded', and ensure that spelling is accurate to avoid impeding communication.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0

The response contains numerous grammatical errors that frequently impede understanding. There are consistent issues with subject-verb agreement, such as 'The two map illustrate' and 'Beechwood Farm have a significant changes'. Sentence structure is often fragmented, and the use of articles and prepositions is inconsistent or missing. The student relies on simple sentence structures, and there is no evidence of complex sentence forms. To improve, the student needs to focus on basic sentence construction, ensuring that subjects and verbs agree and that articles are used correctly. Practicing the use of complex sentences will also help improve the overall grammatical range.

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