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 in the centre of the Farm which was replaced with the road. There was sheep in 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 response attempts to describe the main changes between the two maps, noting the introduction of a road, solar panels, a camping field, and holiday cottages. However, the word count requirement is not met (138 words against the 150-word minimum), leading to a penalty. Furthermore, there are several spatial inaccuracies and confusing descriptions, such as stating that the sheep in the top right changed into solar panels and a camping field, and misidentifying locations of the barns and farm shop. The overview is somewhat general but captures the overall rearrangement. To reach a higher band, all key features must be reported accurately and without spatial confusion.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The response is organised into a four-paragraph structure, including an introduction and an overall summary. However, the logical progression is frequently disrupted by confusing referencing and awkward transitions, such as 'Similarly, Barn was at bottom right corner the track that changed the location'. Cohesive devices are either missing or misused, and pronouns or referencing do not always link ideas smoothly. Paragraphing is present, but internal cohesion requires better management to ensure the reader can easily follow the spatial comparisons between the two time periods.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The student uses a limited range of vocabulary appropriate to maps and changes, such as 'replaced', 'modified', and 'rearranged'. However, word choice and collocation are frequently inaccurate or unnatural, as seen in phrases like 'changed the location and placed centre of Farm' and 'holiday cottages at left site bellow the road'. Spelling is generally acceptable, but the lexical range is restricted and imprecise, failing to demonstrate the flexibility needed for higher bands.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The text contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but grammatical errors are frequent and often impede clarity. Examples of structural errors include missing articles ('There was sheep in the top right'), incorrect prepositions ('at bottom right corner'), and faulty passive/active constructions ('Sheep were altered the camping field', 'Barn was modified the Holiday Cottages'). These persistent errors in basic and complex structures prevent the response from achieving a higher band score.
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