Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)
the diagram of plans show the two sites of beachwood farm in 1950 and today.
overall,beechwood farm has relevent changes now,in 1950 site of farm was not in advance condition .but after the passage of time farm has remarkable reputation.in 1950 in beechwood farm was only some basic things like vegetables, fruits trees or sheep ,farmhpuse .
now beechwood farm packed with advance feature like solar oanels ,parking camping field ,holiday cottages and some other crucial features,in 1950,beechwood farm has not crucial items which are important for farming but with the passage of time farm grows and avail some features .beechwood farm grows and get some things like solar system farm shop new roads and two parkings.
in conclusion, beechwood farm availe crucial features which are needed for farming .now farm has important things .in the given passage of time between 1950 to current age farm climbed and get some aspects which are important for farming nowdays beecwood farm is successful
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response attempts to describe the changes at Beechwood Farm, but it fails to provide a clear, analytical summary. While it mentions some features like solar panels and holiday cottages, the description is repetitive and lacks precision. The student focuses on subjective claims (e.g., 'farm has remarkable reputation') rather than objectively reporting the spatial changes shown in the diagrams. Key features, such as the removal of the sheep area or the specific location of new buildings, are not clearly identified or compared. The overview is weak and does not effectively highlight the main trends or significant transformations between 1950 and today.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response lacks a clear paragraph structure, appearing as a single block of text with inconsistent punctuation. Cohesive devices are either missing or used incorrectly, such as the repetitive use of 'in 1950' and 'with the passage of time'. The progression of ideas is disjointed, making it difficult for the reader to follow the comparison between the two time periods. There is no clear logical flow between the introduction, the body, and the conclusion, and the lack of proper sentence boundaries significantly hinders the overall coherence of the report.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and often imprecise. The student relies on basic, repetitive terms such as 'things', 'items', 'features', and 'aspects' rather than using specific terminology related to map descriptions (e.g., 'converted', 'demolished', 'extended', 'constructed'). There are several instances of awkward word choices, such as 'advance condition' and 'avail some features', which do not accurately convey the intended meaning. Spelling errors, such as 'oanels' and 'beecwood', also detract from the quality of the writing, though the meaning remains generally understandable.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The grammatical range is very limited, consisting mostly of simple, repetitive sentence structures. There is a significant lack of control over basic punctuation, with many sentences running together without proper capitalization or full stops. Subject-verb agreement errors are frequent (e.g., 'the diagram of plans show', 'farm has not crucial items'). Complex sentence structures are absent, and the overall lack of grammatical accuracy makes the text difficult to read. The errors are pervasive and occur throughout the response, indicating a need for fundamental improvement in sentence construction and punctuation.
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