Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)
The diagrams explain how site of Beechwood farm looks in 1950 and nowadays.
Overall, it is crsytal clear that there are many facilities are provided as compared to past such as camping field, holiday cottages and parking etc. But the road will be same in past and now also.
At a fleeting glance, it is evident that in the year of 1950, there was a river in Beechwood farm. There was track in traingular shape at the centre of this farm. In the beginning of track, there were fruit trees, soft fruits alongwith vegetables shop. In north direction, there was empty space for sheep. Barn, farmhouse, and chickens shops were available in south direction.
Nowadays, there are many changes in this farm such as solar panels and trees etc. Track is replaced with road in same shape but barn is attached with it in centre of the road. The palce of sheep replaced with parkings, camping field, trees and solar panels for electricity. Soft fruits and vegetables are same as compared to 1950. But , farm shop is established in fruit trees. In north-east corner, chickens and farmhouse are in same position with same shape. Holiday cottages are constructed along the road.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response covers the main features of the two plans, comparing Beechwood Farm in 1950 with its current layout. The candidate successfully highlights key developments such as the introduction of the camping field, holiday cottages, and solar panels, while noting elements that remained relatively unchanged, like the soft fruits and vegetables. However, there are some inaccuracies in reporting details; for instance, the text claims that chickens and the farmhouse are in the same position in the north-east corner, whereas the visual data shows them in the southern part of the site. Additionally, the overview is rather simplistic. Nevertheless, the response addresses all parts of the task with a recognisable general overview, earning a Band 6.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organised into four paragraphs, following a standard introduction, overview, and body paragraph structure. Cohesive devices are used to signal transitions and comparisons, such as 'Overall', 'At a fleeting glance', and 'Nowadays'. However, referencing and cohesion are sometimes faulty or mechanical, as seen with repetitive phrase structures ('There was...', 'Nowadays, there are...'). Paragraphing is present and logically separates the past layout from current changes, ensuring an overall coherent arrangement that satisfies Band 6 criteria.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The candidate demonstrates an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, successfully using terms like 'facilities', 'triangle shape', 'solar panels', and 'holiday cottages'. However, there are several lexical errors and inappropriate word choices, such as spelling mistakes ('crsytal', 'traingular', 'palce'), and odd collocations like 'vegetables shop' and 'chickens shops'. These errors do not completely impede communication, but they restrict the score to Band 5.5, as the control of less common vocabulary is inconsistent.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response features a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, though attempts at complex structures are often accompanied by grammatical errors. Examples of errors include subject-verb agreement issues ('there are many facilities are provided') and tense inconsistencies ('the road will be same in past and now also'). Punctuation and article usage are occasionally erratic ('in year of 1950', 'in north direction'). Despite these frequent errors, the meaning remains mostly clear to the reader, aligning with Band 5.5 descriptors.
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