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 map illustrates the changes that took place in beechwood farm between 1950 and same site today.
Overall it is clear that the area became more developed and modernized there are many changes beechwood farm in today. In addition, solar panels in the down parking and camping field on the top left side of parking, while sheep was removed.
Looking at the details, in 1950 there was a sheep in the eastern part of area. It was later replaced by a solar panels and camping field. Similarly, track in the southern place it were replaced by a road and barn, while barn are the right side of map they were replaced by a holiday cottages
In comparison, that vegetables, a soft fruits, a farmhouse and a chickens remained unchanged in today fruit trees are small changes in their structure there were on side farm shop and now structure are builded very technically and modernized. By the end of the period, sheep had been replaced by a solar panels and camping, while track had been replaced by a road and barn.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.5 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0
The response attempts to summarize the changes between the 1950 farm map and the present day layout, identifying some key transformations such as the removal of sheep to make way for a camping field and solar panels, and the addition of a farm shop and holiday cottages. However, the overview is weak and overly simplistic, and some descriptions contain spatial inaccuracies or confusion regarding the maps (for instance, mislocating the solar panels and stating that the barn was replaced by holiday cottages when the plans show the original barn is still present alongside new cottages). The reporting of features lacks systematic comparison and misses several notable changes. Consequently, this performance aligns with a Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The response shows some attempt at organization, featuring a basic introduction, body sentences, and an overall concluding sentence. However, the logical progression is weak, and the paragraphing is underdeveloped and fragmented. Cohesive devices are either missing, inadequate, or repetitive, making the text feel disjointed. For example, transitions like 'Looking at the details' and 'In comparison' are used awkwardly without proper supporting structure. Pronoun referencing and linking between ideas are frequently faulty, leading to confusion for the reader. This corresponds to a Band 5.0 in coherence and cohesion.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is relatively basic and repetitive, with frequent reliance on general terms ('changes', 'area', 'structure'). There are noticeable limitations and inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'solar panels in the down parking', 'camping field on the top left side', and 'structure are builded very technically and modernized'. Spelling and word formation errors also occur ('builded'). While the vocabulary is minimally adequate to convey a rudimentary outline of the task, it lacks the precision and flexibility required for higher bands, fitting the Band 5.0 descriptor.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5
The grammar is characterized by a limited range of sentence structures, with frequent errors in both simple and complex constructions. There are notable issues with verb tenses, passive voice formation, and missing articles (e.g., 'there was a sheep', 'a solar panels', 'track in the southern place it were replaced'). Run-on sentences and punctuation slips are common, and frequent errors occasionally impede communication or cause strain for the reader. The control of grammar is weak, placing this performance at Band 4.5.
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