Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-14
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 given maps depicts the information regarding layout of beechwood farm in 1950 and alters that have been taken place in present .
To start with, in 1950, a road and bridge was located in the North West corner . Besides this, a river was started from Western direction and end in Eastern direction. There were three different fields in the centre of farm for fruit trees ,soft fruits and vegetables. A track which connected to road start from North side and in middle it takes triangular shape and then end in Eastern side . A barn and farmhouse were situated in East side and an area for chicken was located just above river as well as a huge field for sheeps was located in North East corner.
Moving further, at present, the road and river remained at same place and a track has been cinverted into road. In fruit trees area , a farm shop has been added and a parking have been constructed in front of farm shop and a campa
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 covers the main features of the maps comparing the farm in 1950 and the present. The student correctly identifies key changes, such as the conversion of the track into a road, the addition of a farm shop and parking area in the fruit trees section, and references to previous features like the river and road. However, the response is incomplete as it cuts off mid-sentence ('a campa...'). While the student successfully highlights several comparisons, the lack of completion prevents a fully developed overview and leaves parts of the present layout unaddressed. This corresponds to a Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response demonstrates some basic organisation with transitional phrases like 'To start with' and 'Moving further', attempting to guide the reader through the comparison. However, paragraphing is underdeveloped, and the abrupt ending disrupts the overall logical progression. Cohesive devices are used, but referencing is sometimes repetitive or imprecise, such as 'A track which connected to road start from North side and in middle it takes triangular shape and then end in Eastern side'. The flow is occasionally hindered by mechanical linking. Overall performance fits the Band 5.0 descriptors.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary suitable for describing a map, including terms like 'North West corner', 'Western direction', 'barn', and 'farmhouse'. There are several word choice and collocation inaccuracies, such as 'maps depicts' (subject-verb agreement), 'alters that have been taken place' (awkward phrasing for changes that have taken place), and 'cinverted' (spelling error). Less common vocabulary is attempted with mixed success. These lexical limitations and errors indicate a Band 5.0 level.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The text contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but grammatical accuracy is weak throughout. There are frequent errors in tense, subject-verb agreement, and prepositions, such as 'maps depicts', 'a river was started from Western direction and end', 'sheeps' (incorrect plural), and 'remained at same place'. Punctuation is also problematic, notably with spacing errors around commas and periods. Due to the frequent errors that occasionally cause difficulty for the reader, this performance aligns with Band 5.0.
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