Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-22
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 4.0)
The graph clearly illustrate the changing in Beechwood farm to convert toward modernised.
In 1950 site farm has only 5 sections that include fruit trees,soft fruits,vegetables beside the road track is going. toward south there was a large area for sheeps and west area was coverd by river another side there was barm farmhouseand chikens.
Today they convert Beechwood farm in a modernised make it more feasable for people to enjoy it the add farm shop ,parking two areas farm house,holiday cottages camping field solar panel.it looks more better know becuase it has a unique way to make people to enjoy it.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 4.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response falls significantly short of the 150-word minimum, containing only 102 words. Because of this severe under-length, the task cannot be fully developed. Although the student attempts an overview by mentioning the transition of Beechwood Farm into a modernised facility and touches on some features like the farm shop, parking, and holiday cottages in 1950 versus today, the details are heavily restricted and lack comprehensive comparison. Many key features from the visual data are omitted or only superficially described, and the response drifts into personal evaluation ('it looks more better know') rather than objective summarisation. This places the score firmly in Band 4.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0
The text lacks proper paragraphing, being structured as two block paragraphs that do not clearly separate the introduction, body details, and overview. Cohesive devices are minimal and basic, often relying on repetitive phrasing or abrupt transitions. For example, sentences are strung together without adequate conjunctions or logical signposts ('Today they convert Beechwood farm in a modernised make it more feasable...'). While there is a basic chronological contrast between 1950 and today, the progression of ideas is disjointed and lacks sophisticated referencing, resulting in a Band 4.0 performance.
Lexical Resource — Band 4.0
The vocabulary used is very basic and repetitive, frequently restricted to high-frequency words like 'farm', 'road', 'track', and 'area'. There are numerous word choice and word formation errors, such as 'changing' instead of 'change', 'feasable' instead of 'feasible', and non-standard collocations like 'sheeps' (instead of 'sheep') and 'barm farmhouseand chikens'. Spelling errors are noticeable throughout the text (e.g., 'coverd', 'know', 'becuase'). The lexical range is limited and inadequate for a standard academic task response, fitting the criteria for Band 4.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
The grammatical range is extremely limited, consisting mostly of simple and severely flawed complex attempts. Sentences often lack proper punctuation and contain major structural errors, such as run-on sentences ('Today they convert Beechwood farm in a modernised make it more feasable for people to enjoy it the add farm shop...'). Verb tense control is weak and inconsistent, shifting awkwardly between past and present descriptions. Grammatical errors are frequent and often impede the reader's understanding, aligning with the descriptor for Band 4.0.
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