Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-18
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 compares the modern faclities in beechwood farm from 1950 to the present day.
Overall, farm entirely transform with modern facilities as well as well structured improved infrastructure.
Farm now linked with roads compared to normal tracks back in 1950, to accommodate the visitors farm now has two parking lot, one is on the northern boundry of farm and other one is in the east side. There is also a camping field now in center of the farm while solar panels are in the nort east of the farm.
Holiday cottages replaced with barn and barn is now in the southern side of the farm. There is also holiday cottages opposite to farmhouse. Chickens and farmhouse both are located on the similar location. Now, there is also a farm shop in fruit trees area. Soft fruits and vegetables are now connected with the road which are in the south west.
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 student attempts to address the task by comparing the two maps of Beechwood Farm from 1950 to the present day. However, the response contains several inaccuracies and misinterpretations of the visual data. For instance, the writer claims that 'Holiday cottages replaced with barn and barn is now in the southern side of the farm,' whereas the plans show that holiday cottages were newly built and the original barn location shifted. Furthermore, some key changes, such as the addition of the farm shop, camping field, and solar panels, are mentioned, but the overall selection and reporting of main features lack a clear, well-structured overview of the transformation. The overview provided in the second paragraph is extremely brief and basic ('farm entirely transform with modern facilities...'). Consequently, this places the response at Band 5.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response exhibits some basic organisation with an introductory sentence, an overview, and body paragraphs detailing the map changes. However, the progression of ideas is disjointed and lacks sophisticated cohesive devices. Sentences are often linked mechanically or run together with comma splices, such as 'Farm now linked with roads compared to normal tracks back in 1950, to accommodate the visitors farm now has two parking lot...' Paragraphing is attempted, but the internal cohesion of the body paragraphs is weak, resulting in a somewhat confusing spatial description for the reader. Therefore, a Band 5.0 is appropriate for this criterion.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is generally basic and repetitive ('farm', 'now', 'road', 'barn'). There are numerous spelling and word-form errors, such as 'faclities' instead of facilities, 'boundry' instead of boundary, 'nort east' instead of northeast, and inappropriate word choices like 'entirely transform' instead of 'has been entirely transformed'. While the student attempts some topic-specific vocabulary related to the maps (e.g., 'camping field', 'solar panels', 'holiday cottages'), the lexical range is limited and noticeable errors occasionally impede smooth understanding, aligning with Band 5.0 descriptors.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response features a very limited range of grammatical structures, relying primarily on simple sentences and basic active clauses. There are frequent and systematic grammatical errors throughout the text, including missing articles ('on northern boundry', 'in east side', 'in center of farm'), incorrect verb tenses ('The plans compares', 'farm entirely transform'), and punctuation errors like run-on sentences. Complex sentence forms are rarely attempted, and when they are, they contain control issues. These frequent errors cause difficulty for the reader and reflect a Band 5.0 level of grammatical accuracy.
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