Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-01

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 5.5)

The plans illustrates the site development of a agricultural land in 1950 to the present day.

Overall, a farm underwent significant changes over the period, with several new features added, while some existing facilities were removed or replaced. Despite, these developments, certain parts of the farm remained unchanged.

In 1950, along the road which is directive west to north and with river which still flowing from north west corner to south east and other side track was present north to east in the middle the fruit trees, soft fruits, and vegetables were present, they are still present, while an additional Fram shop has been built there close to fruits trees. Track had been replaced by a road. Barn was present on the east side, which has been relocated on the triangle point of the road. Instead of old barn, holiday cottages had been constructed. Farmhouse and chickens are still remained in the south east corner. In the east parking lot is provided along the side of the road. Four solar panels are installed now in the north east corner. In the north , camping d

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response covers the main features of the maps, including the removal of the old barn and the addition of holiday cottages, solar panels, and a parking lot. However, the response is incomplete, ending abruptly mid-sentence ('In the north, camping d'). Because the summary is unfinished, the overview and the reporting of key features are not fully developed. While the main trends are identified, the lack of completion prevents a higher score. To improve, ensure you have enough time to finish your sentences and provide a cohesive conclusion.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay attempts to use cohesive devices such as 'Overall' and 'Despite', but the flow is frequently interrupted by awkward phrasing and grammatical errors. Paragraphing is present but the final paragraph is incomplete, which disrupts the logical progression of the text. Referencing is sometimes unclear, such as in the sentence 'In 1950, along the road which is directive west to north...', where the sentence structure makes it difficult to follow the spatial relationships. Better use of linking words and clearer sentence boundaries would improve the coherence.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is generally adequate for describing the changes, using terms like 'relocated', 'constructed', and 'installed'. However, there are several instances of imprecise word choice and collocation errors, such as 'directive west to north' instead of 'running from west to north' and 'triangle point of the road'. The range is somewhat limited, and the errors in word formation (e.g., 'Fram shop') occasionally hinder the clarity of the description. Expanding your range of descriptive verbs and ensuring accurate collocations will help boost this score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains a mix of simple and complex structures, but there are frequent errors in grammar and punctuation. Examples include 'The plans illustrates' (subject-verb agreement), 'river which still flowing' (missing auxiliary verb), and 'chickens are still remained' (incorrect passive voice). These errors are frequent and sometimes make the meaning difficult to parse. To improve, focus on basic subject-verb agreement and the correct use of relative clauses. The abrupt ending also leaves several sentences grammatically incomplete, which negatively impacts the overall accuracy score.

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