Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-16
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 plans below show the shape of a farm in 1950 and today.
In 1950, there was a track in the centre of farm, but now in track has changed into circular road and in the middle of road has circled and end at barn. A river flowed from north to south direction of the farm, but now also river is flowing from north top south.In 1950, in the north-east there sheep area on one side of track, but now vast changes have occur and that area is converted into parking site, camping field and solar panels.
In older site, in west-north side of the farm there were fruit trees, soft fruits, and vegetables but one change had occur and farm shop is added in the north-west side of farm. In the east-south of older site there was barn, farmhouse and chickens were present .Few changes had , barn is located in the end of ircular point of road and in the place of barn ,holiday cottages were added.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response attempts to compare the two maps of Beechwood Farm from 1950 and today. It touches upon several key features, such as the changes in the sheep area to a parking site, camping field, and solar panels, as well as the addition of a farm shop and holiday cottages. However, the summary lacks a clear, cohesive overall overview of the primary transformations. Furthermore, some descriptions are inaccurate or confusing, such as the statement regarding the river flow or the vague references to road layouts. While relevant information is presented, the development and precision of the data reporting fall short of the higher band requirements, aligning this performance with Band 5.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The text is divided into four short paragraphs, attempting to structure the comparison between the past and present. However, the logical progression is frequently disrupted by awkward transitions, referencing issues, and mechanical linking devices (e.g., 'In 1950... but now in track has changed...'). Pronouns and referencing are sometimes unclear, and the overall arrangement feels disjointed. Paragraphing is attempted, but internal cohesion is weak. These features place the response firmly at Band 5.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is quite basic and repetitive, with frequent reliance on simple terms like 'area', 'track', 'barn', and 'farm'. There are noticeable lexical errors and awkward word choices, such as 'east-south', 'west-north', and 'vast changes have occur'. Less common vocabulary is attempted with limited success and inaccuracy. Although the core meaning can generally be understood, the restricted range and persistent word choice errors place this aspect of the writing at a Band 5 level.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
The writing contains a very limited range of grammatical structures, and attempts at more complex sentences frequently result in serious structural errors and non-standard phrasing, such as 'in the middle of road has circled and end at barn' and 'Few changes had , barn is located in the end of ircular point of road'. Grammatical inaccuracies, missing auxiliary verbs, incorrect prepositions, and tense confusion occur throughout the text and frequently impede comprehension. These recurring errors reflect Band 4 performance.
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