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)
these are the pictures of same place but different time first picture is shown the image of a Beechwood farm and second image shows the same place in today. it has a several changes between those pictures like sheep yard is converted into the place where solar panels is installed today and a parking area in north east front and also the barn area is converted into holidays cottages. overall now this place is converted a lovely society where has different farms like fruit trees soft fruit vegetables area and a farm shop and also makwe a camping area and the main changes is converted the rail track into road and barn made between the two connected roads.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 4.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response fails to meet the minimum word count of 150 words, standing at only 118 words, which incurs a significant penalty under Task Achievement. While the student attempts to highlight several changes, such as the sheep yard being converted into an area for solar panels and parking, and the barn area being converted into holiday cottages, the overall summary is incomplete and unstructured. Key details are misread or confused, such as referring to tracks as rail tracks and describing the transformation as a 'lovely society'. The overview lacks clarity and fails to adequately synthesise the main trends and overall transformation of Beechwood Farm between 1950 and today.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0
The response is written as a single, dense paragraph with virtually no paragraphing, which severely hinders the logical flow and organisation of ideas. Cohesive devices are minimal, repetitive, and misused, relying heavily on basic linkers like 'and' and conversational phrases such as 'these are the pictures of same place'. The progression of ideas is disjointed, jumping erratically between specific features and general impressions without a clear structural framework. Referencing is also weak, making it difficult for the reader to follow the spatial comparisons between the 1950 plan and the present-day layout.
Lexical Resource — Band 4.5
The vocabulary used is very basic, repetitive, and largely restricted to everyday language. The student attempts some topic-specific terms from the visual data, such as 'solar panels', 'parking area', and 'holiday cottages', but these are often embedded in awkward or inaccurate phrases like 'lovely society' or 'makwe a camping area'. Word choice is frequently imprecise, and there are noticeable vocabulary limitations that restrict the precision required for an academic task. Spelling and word formation errors, such as 'makwe' for 'make', further detract from the lexical quality.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
The grammatical range is extremely limited, consisting almost entirely of poorly controlled simple and run-on sentences joined excessively by conjunctions. There is a complete lack of punctuation, leading to long, breathless sentences that run together without proper capitalization or full stops (e.g., 'these are the pictures of same place...'). Errors in tense usage, article omission, and verb formation are pervasive throughout the text. These frequent grammatical inaccuracies and structural flaws impede communication and demonstrate weak control over basic sentence mechanics.
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