Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-26
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 two maps illustrate how Beechwood Farm has changed from 1950 to the present.
In 1950, there was a track the centre of the Farm which was replaced with the road. There was sheep the top right of the farm that changed into solar panels. Sheep were altered the camping field and parking area.
Similarly, Barn was at bottom right corner the track that changed the location and placed centre of Farm below triangle track.Furthermore, in the fruit trees the farm shop was added at the bottom left corner. Finally, Barn was modified the Holiday Cottages at left site bellow the road.
Overall, it is obvious that the Farm has rearranged significantly and more infrastructure has built in Beechwood Farm such as solar panels, camping field, parking areas, farm shop and holiday cottages over the period.
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 shown in the two maps of Beechwood Farm between 1950 and today. However, the response falls short of the 150-word minimum, containing only 136 words, which incurs a penalty. Furthermore, there are several misinterpretations and inaccurate descriptions of spatial locations; for example, the barn is incorrectly stated to have been modified into holiday cottages, and the sheep area is confused with solar panels and the camping field. While an overview is provided at the end, the lack of precision and under-length nature of the response restrict it to a Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The text is divided into an introduction, body paragraphs, and a concluding overview. However, the logical progression is frequently disrupted by confusing referencing and missing prepositions (e.g., 'There was sheep the top right'). Cohesive devices are minimal and sometimes inaccurate or awkwardly placed. Paragraphing is attempted, but the internal connections between sentences often feel disjointed and mechanical, making it difficult for the reader to follow the spatial transformations smoothly. These features align with a Band 5.0.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The student uses a basic and repetitive vocabulary range related to the task, such as 'changed', 'modified', and 'added'. There are noticeable lexical and collocational errors throughout the text, including awkward phrasing like 'changed the location and placed centre' and 'at left site bellow the road'. While the vocabulary is minimally adequate to convey a general sense of change, the frequent errors and lack of less common lexical items place this performance at Band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The response features a very limited range of grammatical structures, relying mostly on simple sentences with frequent missing words, such as prepositions and articles (e.g., 'there was a track the centre', 'There was sheep the top right'). Attempts at complex structures or passive voice often result in awkward or ungrammatical phrasing, such as 'more infrastructure has built'. Errors are frequent and occasionally cause confusion for the reader, fitting the Band 5.0 descriptors.
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