Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-21
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 map illustrate the details of Beechwood farm in the year 1950 and the same site at present.
Overall, The Beechwood farm at present has same development in sheep portion. Farm started the shop at the entrance of track and provided parking spots at two different locations. The new cottage constructed and the barn location changed. The rest other places are unchanged and no development has seen from 1950.
In the year 1950, the Beechwood Farm, as we entered from road to track on the west side of the map. There is a fruit tree section following with soft fruits paritiion. Continue on the track On the South west side vegetable area located. Move on the track south side there is chickens, farmhouse and a barn branches are available respectively till the end of track. On the north side the biggest area is covered with sheep.
As of Today, the farm has developed more, First the tracks changed to road, further sheep area has two parking spots on east and west side. On the north east side a huge solar panels were installed. In the north center camping field with two tents and tree were provided. Onthe east side of the farm, holiday cottages is built and barn located at the south of the map eside to chickens. The farm has Farm shop at the west side at the entrance. The rest other places like Fruit trees, soft fruits
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 summarise the main features of the maps, noting key changes such as the introduction of a farm shop, holiday cottages, solar panels, a camping field, and parking areas. However, there are notable inaccuracies and omissions in the data description; for instance, the sheep area is actually removed or replaced by new amenities rather than having a 'same development', and the response cuts off mid-sentence at the end, leaving the overview incomplete. Furthermore, the selection of features lacks clear comparative structure between 1950 and today. These issues place the response at Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is divided into paragraphs, starting with an introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs detailing specific areas of the maps. However, the logical progression is frequently disrupted by awkward transitions, mechanical cohesive devices (such as 'Move on the track south side'), and referencing errors. Paragraphing is attempted, but the abrupt ending of the text breaks the overall structural flow. Cohesive devices are often inadequate or inaccurate, resulting in a Band 5.0 score for this criterion.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, with frequent word choice and phrasing inaccuracies (e.g., 'The map illustrate', 'sheep portion', 'soft fruits paritiion'). The student attempts some less common vocabulary related to the maps (such as 'camping field', 'holiday cottages', and 'solar panels'), but control is limited and errors in spelling and collocation occasionally cause strain for the reader. These characteristics align closely with the Band 5 descriptors.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The writing relies heavily on simple sentence forms alongside faulty attempts at complex structures. There are numerous grammatical errors throughout the text, including subject-verb agreement issues (e.g., 'The map illustrate', 'holiday cottages is built'), missing articles, and incorrect prepositions (e.g., 'at the entrance of track', 'on the west side of the map'). These frequent errors can cause difficulty for the reader, though the core meaning remains partially intelligible, justifying a band score of 5.0.
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