Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-05

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 plans illustrate the place of a farm in 1950 and the same place today.

There are many things change in beechwood farm now. In 1950 different tracks present in beechwood farm which they go in different place. The fruit trees present in farm. The fruit tree has different types of fruits like soft fruits and different vegetables in farm. River present along the farm which gave water to farm. Farmhouse also present in farm and also small area for birds like chicken. As same has small area for sheep.

Now the beechwood farm modernized and new different things added.

Now farm Shop build with fruits trees and parking place added now for different activities. Soft fruits and vegetables as it. Now the track converts into road. River also presents alongside of farm. One more thing added in farm now it's a solar panel. Holiday cottages also present now. Farmhouse and chicken area present as same. Camping field added as new one for visitor .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response covers the main features of the farm in 1950 and today, such as the addition of the shop, solar panels, and holiday cottages. However, the description is quite basic and lacks a clear overview or summary of the most significant trends, such as the transition from a purely agricultural site to a more commercialized, tourism-oriented one. Some details are repetitive, and the comparison between the two periods could be more analytical. To improve, you should group information more logically and provide a clear introductory summary that highlights the major changes at the site.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response is organized into paragraphs, but the flow of ideas is somewhat disjointed. The use of cohesive devices is very limited and often repetitive, such as the frequent use of 'now' to start sentences. There is a lack of linking words to show contrast or progression between the 1950 layout and the current one. To improve, use a wider range of transition signals (e.g., 'In contrast,' 'Furthermore,' 'Subsequently') to connect your ideas more smoothly and create a more logical progression throughout the text.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive, relying heavily on basic words like 'present,' 'added,' and 'things.' There are also issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'the track converts into road' (should be 'tracks were converted into roads') and 'as same' (which is not standard English). To reach a higher band, you need to use a more varied range of vocabulary to describe spatial changes, such as 'transformed,' 'replaced,' 'expanded,' or 'developed,' and ensure that your word choices are grammatically accurate in context.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors, particularly regarding verb tenses, articles, and sentence structure. For example, 'There are many things change' should be 'There have been many changes,' and 'River present along the farm' lacks a verb and articles. Many sentences are simple and lack the complexity required for higher bands. To improve, focus on using correct verb tenses for describing past and present states, ensure subject-verb agreement, and practice incorporating more complex sentence structures, such as relative clauses or passive voice, to describe the changes.

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