Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-19
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 maps illustrate Beechwood Farm in 1950 and Beechwood Farm at present.
Overall, Farm is now developed as a tourist place in recent years. New developments such as solar penals, parkings, Holiday cottages are new introduced in a Farm.
In 1950, in right upeer side,in the north-east corner there was a sheep area. There was a road which covered north side to west. From the left upper side, in north-west side there was a river which went to west side through south areaand covered whole Farm. There was track which connected to main road in north-west side to east direction and made triangular shape in the centre of the Farm. Nearby road, there were fruit trees area which connected to track in left side of the map. Beside fruit trees area, the
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.5
The response falls significantly short of the 150-word minimum, containing only 132 words, which severely restricts the extent to which the task can be completed. While the student attempts to provide an overview and identifies some changes (such as the addition of solar panels and holiday cottages), the information is heavily incomplete, poorly selected, and breaks off mid-sentence. Key features like the farm shop, parking areas, and camping field are omitted, and the description remains too fragmented to meet the higher descriptors. Due to the under-length penalty and incomplete coverage of the maps, this response achieves Band 4.5.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is poorly organised and abruptly cuts off mid-sentence at the end of the text. Although an introductory sentence and an overview are attempted, the overall progression fails because the body paragraphs are disjointed and incomplete. Cohesive devices are minimal and repetitive (e.g., 'There was', 'Beside'), and paragraphing breaks down as the writing trails off. However, the sentences that are completed show some basic logical sequencing, placing it at Band 5.0.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is very basic and repetitive, frequently relying on simple nouns and verbs (e.g., 'map', 'area', 'road', 'made'). There are noticeable spelling and word-choice errors, such as 'penals' instead of 'panels' and 'parkings' (parking is generally uncountable in this context). The phrase 'tourist place' is rather simplistic for an Academic Task 1 response. Because the range is limited and contains errors that occasionally draw attention, it meets the criteria for Band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The student uses a limited range of sentence structures, mostly consisting of simple sentences and basic past-tense constructions ('there was a sheep area', 'a road which covered...'). Attempts at relative clauses ('which covered north side to west') lead to awkward phrasing and grammatical inaccuracy. Frequent errors in prepositions and articles are present (e.g., 'in right upeer side', 'new introduced in a Farm'). Because the grammatical range is restricted and errors are noticeable, a band score of 5.0 is appropriate.
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