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 Maps compares the advacement that takes place in the Beechwood farm from 1950 till present.
Overall, beechwoond farms looks quite different as it was in 1990 as number of things like Solar panals, camping field, parking area are located in an area which was totally utilized by sheep farm.
In 1950, a major of the Beechwood Farm was utilized by Sheep farm and there was a track which connects to the other side of the farm. On the right of the farm, there was Barn for the animals like hourses or cows. Below it there was a Farmhouse and allocated area for Chickens. On the left there are farms of Vegatables, soft fruits and fruits tree following by the river stream.
Today the Beechwood farms develop alot, Solar panels, camping fields and two parking area one at the solar site and other on the camping fields were allocated. Holiday cottages were made and the barn area is shifted at the V of road which was track before and the Farm shop where installed at the fruits trees.
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 student successfully highlights the main features of the maps, noting the transformation of Beechwood Farm from 1950 to the present day. Key developments such as the introduction of solar panels, camping fields, holiday cottages, and parking areas are contrasted with the original sheep farming and agricultural areas. However, there are some inaccuracies and vague descriptions in locating features, such as stating that the barn area is shifted to the 'V of road' and mentioning the year 1990 instead of 1950 in the second paragraph. While all parts of the task are addressed, the development of ideas is somewhat limited and lacks precision in reporting data, aligning well with the Band 5 descriptors.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is organised into four paragraphs with a basic introduction, an overview, and separate body paragraphs for the past and present layouts. However, the overall progression is hampered by awkward referencing and mechanical cohesion. For instance, transitional phrases are weak, and pronouns or referencing terms are occasionally unclear (e.g., 'as it was in 1990'). Paragraphing is present, but the internal logical flow within paragraphs is disjointed due to grammatical disruptions and abrupt shifts between different areas of the map. These features place the response firmly in the Band 5 category.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is fairly basic and repetitive, with noticeable spelling and word-choice errors that occasionally strain the reader. Examples of errors include 'advacement', 'beechwoond', 'panals', 'hourses', 'Vegatables', and 'alot'. The writer attempts some less common vocabulary such as 'allocated', 'cottages', and 'solar panels', but inaccurate collocations and incorrect forms ('Farm shop where installed') demonstrate a limited lexical range that is minimally adequate for the task, reflecting a Band 5 performance.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The student displays a very limited range of grammatical structures, relying mostly on simple sentences alongside frequent faulty attempts at complex forms. There are numerous grammatical and punctuation errors throughout the text, including subject-verb agreement issues ('The Maps compares', 'two parking area one... and other... were'), missing articles, and incorrect tense usage ('beechwoond farms looks quite different as it was', 'develop alot'). These frequent errors cause difficulty for the reader and prevent the response from achieving a higher band, making a Band 4.5 or 5.0 appropriate; a score of 5.0 is awarded as meaning is generally decipherable.
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