Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-02
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 information about the site of a farm in 1950 and the same site today had been demonstrated by maps.
Overall, it is crystal clear that there are several change in the maps.Nows moderifed a new facilities.
To begin with , todays eastern side fruit tree right side modified farm shop and across the added parking.However, lanched the barn in the southern side.whereas,in the northern and western side modified Camping field .
Moving towards in the rest of information,sheep converted into solar panels .futhermore, and there are are added parking in the northern side. Moreover, barn into holiday cottages and other are stable .
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 4.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, which significantly impacts the ability to fully address the task. While the student identifies some changes, such as the conversion of sheep areas to solar panels and the addition of a farm shop, the description is fragmented and lacks the necessary detail to provide a comprehensive summary. The overview is underdeveloped and fails to highlight the most significant trends or transformations effectively. To improve, the student must provide a more detailed analysis of the spatial changes and ensure the response meets the minimum length requirement to allow for full development of the main features.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0
The response lacks logical progression and clear paragraphing. While there are attempts to use cohesive devices like 'To begin with' and 'Moving towards', these are often used incorrectly or in a way that does not facilitate a smooth flow of information. The sentences are disjointed, and the lack of clear structure makes it difficult for the reader to follow the comparison between the 1950 map and the current site. The use of referencing is also weak, making it unclear which parts of the farm are being discussed at various points in the text.
Lexical Resource — Band 4.0
The vocabulary is very limited and repetitive, often relying on basic or incorrect terminology. Phrases like 'Nows moderifed a new facilities' and 'lanched the barn' demonstrate a lack of control over word choice and collocation. The student struggles to use precise language to describe geographical changes or map features. To reach a higher band, the student needs to expand their range of vocabulary to include more specific terms related to map descriptions, such as 'transformed,' 'replaced,' 'situated,' or 'converted,' and focus on using these words in grammatically correct contexts.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the response that impede communication. Issues include incorrect verb tenses ('had been demonstrated'), missing articles, subject-verb agreement errors ('there are several change'), and awkward sentence structures. The response consists almost entirely of simple, poorly constructed sentences. There is no evidence of complex sentence structures. To improve, the student needs to focus on basic sentence construction, correct use of articles, and ensuring that verbs are used in the appropriate tense when describing changes over time.
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