Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-08
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)
This map illustrates the site of Beechwood farm in 1950 and demonstrate how it looks today.
Overall, in 1950, the farm consist of track which now converted into road. Moreover, there was just a section for Fruit trees previously but now the farm shop has been developed inside this area. Likewise, the northern area of the farm just had spare place for sheep but now this area has been developed and includes parking, camping field and solar pannels are also inserted.
In 1950, the western side of the farm consist of three sections including fruit trees, soft fruits and vegetables but now in the section of fruit trees, a farm shop has been developed. Previously, there was just track but now it has been redesigned into a road. On the south eastern side, there were just three areas namely farmhouse, Barn and one area for chickens but now Barn has been shifted to the triangular edge side of the road and the previous Barn place is converted into holiday cottages while farmhouse and chicken areas remains the same.
Furthermore, there is a major change in the nothern area now which was just a land for sheep. Now it has redesigned and two parking areas are added on the opposite sides with camping fields in between and solar panels are also inserted.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response covers the main features of the maps, identifying key changes such as the conversion of the track to a road, the addition of the farm shop, and the development of the northern area. However, the overview is somewhat limited and lacks a clear synthesis of the most significant transformations. While the response addresses the task, some descriptions are repetitive, particularly regarding the northern area, which is described in both the second and fourth paragraphs. To reach a higher band, ensure that the overview highlights the most striking changes more effectively and avoid redundant information to maintain a concise summary.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The essay is organised into logical paragraphs, with an introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs focusing on specific areas of the farm. Cohesive devices such as 'Moreover', 'Likewise', and 'Furthermore' are used to link ideas, although some transitions feel slightly mechanical. The progression of information is generally clear, moving from the western side to the south-eastern side and then the northern area. However, the repetition of information about the northern area disrupts the flow and makes the structure feel less cohesive than it could be. Improving the logical flow between paragraphs would enhance the overall coherence.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is adequate for the task, with terms like 'redesigned', 'converted', and 'shifted' used to describe the changes. However, there are some inaccuracies and repetitive phrasing. For example, 'spare place' is not the most natural collocation for land, and 'inserted' is an unusual choice for solar panels. There are also minor spelling errors, such as 'pannels' instead of 'panels'. To improve, the student should focus on using more precise collocations and a wider variety of descriptive verbs to avoid repeating 'developed' and 'redesigned' multiple times throughout the text.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with subject-verb agreement and tense consistency. For instance, 'the farm consist of' should be 'consisted of', and 'farmhouse and chicken areas remains' should be 'remain'. Additionally, there are missing articles, such as 'in 1950, the farm consist of track' instead of 'a track'. These errors are noticeable but do not significantly impede communication. Increasing the accuracy of basic grammatical structures and ensuring consistent tense usage will help improve the score.
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