Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-24
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 plane in the two given diagram shows the two views of tracks, in 1950 and now a days .
According to the two diagrams , alot of changes can be seen easily that happened in these eras.
It can be clearly seen that most of the part of beechwood farm is plain as well as empty as compared to Today's site .On the otherhands , there were no farm shop in 1950 , but we can see farm shop along with road.Next important thing is that all the foot baths are tacks like mud track but now it is well structured roads . Most Interesting thing of todays era is that farmwood install alot of solar panels on one side of the farm but sadly ,there were no farm seen in the old time in 1950, apart from that barns location are replaced with holiday cottages so that barns are shifted on the other side next to the poultry shop but luckily ,there were no change in the vegetables , fruits as well as river loactions .
Overall, there are alot of changes take place from 1950 to now , but so many things are same as before .
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 describe the main changes between the 1950 map and the current plan of Beechwood Farm. However, there are several misinterpretations and inaccurate descriptions of the visual data. For instance, the writer states that 'there were no farm seen in the old time in 1950', which contradicts the entire premise of the Beechwood Farm plans. Additionally, some spatial relationships are confused, such as stating that the barns were shifted to the poultry shop. While the response does mention key features like the addition of solar panels, holiday cottages, and a farm shop, the overall overview lacks clarity and precision. According to the Band 5 descriptors, the response addresses the task only partially, presenting some key features but with noticeable inaccuracies and under-developed comparisons.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The text is structured into a brief introduction, a single long body paragraph containing a mixture of observations, and a short conclusion. Cohesive devices are attempted (such as 'According to the two diagrams', 'Next important thing', and 'Overall'), but they are often used mechanically or inappropriately. The progression of ideas within the main body paragraph is difficult to follow because multiple disparate changes are lumped together into a run-on sentence structure without clear logical sequencing. Paragraphing is inadequate, as the core body of the response is crammed into one massive, unstructured block of text. This corresponds to the Band 5 descriptor where information and ideas are present, but there is no clear overall progression and cohesive devices are inadequate or inaccurate.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is quite basic and repetitive, with frequent lexical errors and inappropriate collocations. Examples include 'plane' instead of 'plans', 'foot baths' instead of 'footpaths' or tracks, and 'poultry shop' instead of the chicken enclosure. While the writer attempts some less common terms like 'solar panels' and 'holiday cottages', spelling errors (e.g., 'alot', 'on the otherhands', 'farmwood') and word choice inaccuracies ('install alot of solar panels', 'farm seen in the old time') restrict the vocabulary to a limited and minimally adequate range. This fits the Band 5 profile, where noticeable errors in word choice and spelling cause some difficulty for the reader.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentences, but the grammatical accuracy is weak. There are frequent errors in verb tense consistency (e.g., 'there were no farm seen', 'barns location are replaced'), article usage, and punctuation. Many sentences are awkwardly constructed and overly long, lacking proper subordination and punctuation control. For instance, the sentence starting with 'Most Interesting thing...' runs on with multiple clauses linked by conjunctions and comma splices. Because errors are frequent and occasionally cause confusion in meaning, the writing sits firmly at Band 5.
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