Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-12
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 two diagrams show the modified same site of Beechwood Farm which looks diffirent today than in 1950.
Overall, Beechwood Farm not expananded while it redesigned added some feature and facilities, For example parking, farm-shop, camping filed and more.
Walking track of Beechwood Farm modified to excelent raod for cars and cycles. Moreover area of sheeps were redigned for more survices such Solar panels, camping field with charming trees and two parking station from both side of entrance of farm. Th area of which passing by river is also refubrished such Barn is redesigned for holiday cotage with by partition into three parts, while Bar is hifted to center of this riverside area ehich connected by raod, moreover Fruite trees area also added with some Farmshops. While soft fruits, vegetables, farmhouse, and Chickens area remain same as before.
In conclusion, Farm is well developed for more income source. This medification is very well palned so taht no need to expand more this farm.
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 summarise the main features and comparisons between the 1950 and current site of Beechwood Farm. The writer successfully identifies several key changes, such as the introduction of parking stations, a farm shop, a camping field, solar panels, and the conversion of the barn into holiday cottages. However, the overview is somewhat disjointed, and certain details are inaccurately or confusingly reported, such as claiming the farm 'not expanded' when the footprint and facilities have clearly grown. Furthermore, some descriptions are vague or lack precise spatial orientation. While the response covers the basic task requirements by outlining notable transformations, the development and precision of the overview fall short of higher bands. Therefore, a band score of 5.0 is appropriate.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The text is organized into basic paragraphs, including an introduction, a body paragraph detailing specific changes, and a brief conclusion. However, the logical progression is frequently disrupted by awkward transitions, run-on sentences, and repetitive structural patterns. Cohesive devices are either missing or misused, as seen in phrases like 'Moreover area of sheeps were redigned' and 'while Bar is hifted'. The referencing within sentences is often unclear, forcing the reader to struggle to follow which feature is being compared to another. Paragraphing is present, but the internal cohesion lacks fluidity and organization. These issues place the response firmly at a band 5.0 for Coherence and Cohesion.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is quite limited and contains numerous errors in word choice, spelling, and collocation. Examples of lexical errors include 'diffirent', 'expananded', 'camping filed', 'raod', 'sheeps', 'survices', 'refubrished', 'cotage', 'hifted', 'Fruite', 'Farmshops', and 'medification'. The writer attempts some topic-specific vocabulary related to maps and changes, such as 'redesigned', 'facilities', and 'converted', but these are undermined by frequent misspellings and inappropriate forms. The range is minimally adequate to convey basic ideas, but the high frequency of lexical inaccuracies causes noticeable strain for the reader. This performance aligns with the descriptors for a band 4.5, which rounds to a band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response demonstrates a very limited range of grammatical structures, relying primarily on simple sentences and flawed attempts at complex constructions. There are persistent, major grammatical errors throughout the text, including missing articles ('The two diagrams show the modified same site', 'Barn is redesigned for holiday cotage'), subject-verb agreement errors ('area of sheeps were redigned'), and awkward prepositions or tense usage ('Farm is well developed', 'so taht no need to expand'). Punctuation is also problematic, with comma splices and run-on sentences ('For example parking, farm-shop, camping filed and more'). Because errors are frequent and occasionally obscure the intended meaning, the grammar fits the band 5.0 descriptors.
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