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 diagram compares Beechwood Farm structure in 1950 and today. Major alterations have been made in the farm by today.
The considerable alterations made in farm today include the installation of solar panels, reserving an area for camping field, building of proper roads, replacement of barn with holiday cottages, initiating a farm shop in the fruit trees compartment and linking the two roads by a barn.
The replacement of sheep with camping field
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 4.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response fails to meet the minimum word count of 150 words, finishing at only 73 words and trailing off mid-sentence ("The replacement of sheep with camping field"). While it attempts to introduce the diagrams and lists some changes such as solar panels and the camping field, the severe under-length prevents any meaningful development or complete overview of the visual data. According to the band descriptors, responses that are severely under-length cannot progress beyond Band 4.0 for Task Achievement.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.5
The text is structured into short introduction and body paragraphs, but the abrupt termination of the response prevents any logical progression or conclusion. Cohesive devices are minimal, and referencing is basic. Because the text breaks off mid-sentence, the overall arrangement is heavily disrupted, limiting the ability to demonstrate effective paragraphing or logical flow.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The student attempts some task-relevant vocabulary, such as "considerable alterations," "installation," and "compartment." However, the limited vocabulary range and word choice errors (e.g., "initiating a farm shop in the fruit trees compartment") restrict the score. Furthermore, the extremely short sample provides very little lexical evidence to evaluate against higher bands.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The student produces simple sentences and attempts a complex structure ("The considerable alterations made in farm today include..."). There are minor grammatical lapses, such as missing articles ("in farm today"). However, because the text is exceptionally brief and ends abruptly, it is difficult to fully assess a wider grammatical range.
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