Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-27
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 ideas provides information about the site of a Beechwood farm over the time period of 1950 and how it looks toady.
Overall,a large portion of farm was empty in mid tewnty century.After the redevelopment plan many big facilities are added in the farm right now like solar panels,parking area,camping field and a barn.
After analysing the first image,the most of the area of farm was empty in 1950.The fruit trees,soft fruits and vegetables area were surrounded by the track and river.A triangular shaped track was near the barn and farm house.A large area was avilable for the sheep in the corner of the map.
After the renovation of the park ,nowadays park contains many modern facilties.The two small parking areas are added now.The sheep area is replaced by the camping field and solar panels.Barn is change by the holiday cottages.Soft fruits,chikens and vegetables shops remain same in postion.A little area is cover by barn and connect with triangular road.
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 summarise the main features of the maps comparing Beechwood Farm in 1950 and today. While an overview is attempted in the second paragraph, some of the information reported contains factual inaccuracies based on the visual data. For example, the student claims that the 'Barn is change by the holiday cottages', whereas the maps show the original barn remains in the southern part of the site while holiday cottages are newly built further north. Additionally, the student refers to the site as a 'park' rather than a farm. Although key changes such as the addition of the camping field and solar panels are noted, the overall task completion is hindered by these misreadings of the visual data, placing it at Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The text is divided into four short paragraphs, representing an introduction, an overview, and separate body paragraphs for each time period. However, the logical progression is weak. The overview lacks clarity and introduces specific details prematurely. Cohesive devices are minimal and sometimes repetitive or awkward, such as 'After analysing the first image' and 'After the renovation of the park'. Paragraphing is attempted, but the internal cohesion within paragraphs lacks smooth transitions between ideas, leading to a somewhat disjointed reading experience that aligns with Band 5.0 descriptors.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is generally basic and repetitive, with several instances of awkward phrasing or misuse of terms, such as calling the farm a 'park' and referring to 'vegetables shops' instead of vegetable fields. Spelling errors are present, including 'tewnty', 'avilable', 'facilties', and 'chikens'. While the writer attempts some less common vocabulary items like 'redevelopment' and 'modern facilties', the high frequency of word choice errors and spelling mistakes impedes communication in places, reflecting a Band 5.0 level.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The response demonstrates a limited range of sentence structures, relying primarily on simple sentences and basic complex forms. There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, including subject-verb agreement issues ('The ideas provides'), missing articles ('a large portion of farm'), and incorrect prepositions or passive voice constructions ('The fruit trees, soft fruits and vegetables area were surrounded' and 'Barn is change by the holiday cottages'). These recurring errors frequently cause difficulty for the reader and typify a Band 5.0 performance.
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