Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)

The given map illustrates the changes in the structure of farm in 1950 and today.

overall , it can be seen that , the main innovation in firm site is being installing the sonal panel in the right side corner.

To begin with that, the sheep area were removed permanently in order to build some parking areas and camping field. There is a tree behind the parking area.

In addition, the farm shop is constructed on the opposite side of the parking space. There are fruit trees , soft fruits and vegetables still remain in the same place in both plans. the barm are shifting near the vegetables field. there has been added some new features such as a holidays cottages , farmhouse and chi

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.5

The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, which significantly impacts the task achievement score. While you have identified some key features, such as the addition of solar panels and the removal of the sheep area, the description is incomplete and lacks a clear overview of the most significant changes. The report ends abruptly mid-sentence, meaning several major developments—such as the holiday cottages and the farmhouse—are not fully described or compared. To improve, ensure you provide a comprehensive summary of all major changes and reach the required length to allow for a full development of the information presented in the diagrams.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay lacks a logical structure. While there is an attempt at an introduction and some sequencing, the paragraphing is ineffective, and the abrupt ending disrupts the flow of information. Cohesive devices are used in a somewhat mechanical way, such as 'To begin with that' and 'In addition', but they do not always connect ideas smoothly. The referencing is occasionally unclear, and the lack of a concluding summary makes the overall progression difficult to follow. To improve, focus on grouping related information into distinct paragraphs and using a wider variety of linking words to guide the reader through the comparison of the two time periods.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and contains several inaccuracies. For example, you use 'innovation in firm site' instead of 'development on the farm site' and 'sonal panel' instead of 'solar panels'. There are also spelling errors such as 'barm' (barn) and 'chi' (which is incomplete). While you successfully use some topic-specific vocabulary like 'parking areas', 'camping field', and 'vegetables', the range is insufficient to convey the information with precision. To improve, focus on learning accurate collocations related to map descriptions and proofread your work to correct basic spelling errors and incomplete words.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede communication. There are issues with subject-verb agreement, such as 'the sheep area were removed' (should be 'was') and 'the barm are shifting' (should be 'the barn has shifted'). The use of articles is inconsistent, and the sentence structure is often simplistic or awkward, such as 'the main innovation in firm site is being installing'. The incomplete final sentence also demonstrates a lack of control over sentence structure. To improve, focus on mastering basic verb tenses and subject-verb agreement, and practice constructing complete, grammatically correct sentences.

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