Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-17
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 4.5)
The given picture elaborates the site of farm were in 1950 and compares the scenario of farm in today
Looking at the given information about farm in 1950 and compares it with today the farm named as Beachwood farm consist varies areas of fruits and vegetable in 1950 and vit modernis by the time with new inventions of technology
Firstly given about 1950 were nature persepective the area is spread out through were consist of fruit trees,soft fruits,vegetableand area for chicken were seen in the picture and track area also were there for agriculture along with farmhouseand it all covered by the river which enhance the land fertility for agriculture
As time passes the generation is developing with modernization and launching of new technology by replacing of old perspective of development new area are developed in this farm too as compared to the farm were in 1950 in old farm there wer more greenary and horticulture nature now it change to few establishment of new things in today's farm such Solar panel,camping field,holiday cottage and parking area
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 4.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.5
The student attempts to describe the changes to Beachwood Farm between 1950 and today. However, the response falls short of providing a fully developed and accurate overview or clear comparison of the main features. While some elements such as fruit trees, vegetables, and new features like solar panels and camping fields are mentioned, the descriptions are vague and lack specific detail regarding spatial arrangements or major transformations. Furthermore, there is no distinct overview statement summarizing the overall trends, such as the shift from a purely agricultural farm to a multi-purpose leisure and commercial site. The content is limited and somewhat confused in its interpretation of the maps, resulting in a partial fulfillment of the task requirements.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.5
The text is divided into four very short paragraphs, but the organization and progression are weak. The introduction is confused and contains run-on structures that make it difficult to follow the main argument. Cohesive devices are either missing or misused, with repetitive connectors like 'Firstly given about' and 'As time passes'. Paragraphing is attempted, but the internal logical progression within paragraphs is frequently disrupted by fragmented sentences and lack of clear referencing, making the overall flow disjointed.
Lexical Resource — Band 4.5
The lexical range is quite limited and basic. The student makes frequent word choice and collocation errors, such as 'vit modernis' (modernised), 'nature persepective', 'greenary', and 'establishment of new things'. Spelling errors also occur, such as 'Beachwood' instead of 'Beechwood' and 'cottage' instead of 'cottages'. While the student attempts some topic-specific vocabulary (e.g., 'agriculture', 'solar panel', 'camping field'), the frequent lexical inaccuracies and non-standard forms significantly strain comprehension.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
Grammatical control is weak throughout the response. The text consists largely of poorly constructed, overly long sentences that lack proper punctuation and finite verbs in places, such as 'The given picture elaborates the site of farm were in 1950 and compares the scenario of farm in today'. There is a lack of control over tense consistency when comparing past and present layouts. Errors in basic grammar, word forms, and sentence structure are frequent and often impede the reader's ability to understand the intended meaning.
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