Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-15
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)
The maps illustrates about the beechwood farm how it is contruct today and what are the differences we see in the plans.
Overall, the river , fruit tress , soft fruits , vegetables , chikens , farme houses ,are show no change. Today farm have many other facilities . Which looks more organize .
In detail, the river flows in the same directions . Above the river the fruit tress, soft fruits, vegetables are farming today and also in the previous year. Now in the fruit tress one farm shop is add. While in 1950 the track was passed but now it replace with road and in the middle of this one barn in now develop. On the right side the chickens, farmhouse are stay constant. In 1950 farm had barn but today it is replace with holiday cottages.Above the road, in 1950 only sheep was located their. While todays it divide into two parts on the left side corner the parking is build and camping field is renovate. On the right side bottom part has parking area and other places are solar panels.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The response covers all parts of the task by identifying key features of Beechwood Farm in 1950 and today. The writer successfully highlights major changes, such as the addition of the farm shop, holiday cottages, solar panels, and parking areas, while also noting features that remained unchanged, like the river and the farmhouse. However, the overview is rather simplistic and lacks precise spatial relationships. Furthermore, there are minor inaccuracies in reporting details, such as stating that a barn was replaced by holiday cottages when the map shows the barn was actually relocated or rebuilt elsewhere on the site. Nevertheless, the main trends and comparisons are adequately presented, aligning with the criteria for Band 5.5 to 6.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response has a coherent overall arrangement and is divided into an introduction, an overview, and a body paragraph detailing the changes. However, logical progression is frequently hindered by repetitive structures and weak cohesive devices. For instance, sentences often start abruptly, and transitional phrases are limited or used inaccurately (e.g., 'In detail', 'While todays it divide'). Paragraphing is attempted, but the grouping of ideas lacks smooth transitions. Referencing between sentences is sometimes unclear, particularly when describing locations like 'the right side bottom part'. Overall, cohesion is mechanical and faulty, fitting the Band 5 descriptor.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The lexical range is limited and barely adequate for an Academic Task 1 response. The writer relies heavily on basic vocabulary and repeats common words frequently (e.g., 'farm', 'road', 'parking'). There are numerous noticeable spelling and word-choice errors, such as 'contruct', 'chikens', 'farme', 'tress', and 'organize' instead of 'organized'. Less common vocabulary is attempted with limited success, such as 'renovate' and 'develop', which are used inaccurately. These errors cause some difficulty for the reader and restrict the score to Band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The writer uses a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, but attempts at complex structures are frequently faulty. There are persistent grammatical errors throughout the text, including subject-verb agreement issues (e.g., 'The maps illustrates', 'the river... are show no change'), tense confusion (e.g., 'how it is contruct today', 'the track was passed but now it replace'), and incorrect prepositions. Punctuation and article usage are also weak. While the meaning can generally be deciphered, the high frequency of basic structural errors keeps the score at Band 5.0.
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