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 plans present the map of a farm in 1950 and a map of same farm
today.
Overall the area of farm remains same since 1950. There was a river that sorrounds farm from bottom side. At the top right corner of farm there was an areas of sheep. Later ,half of the area was occupied by solar panels and rest of area was left for camping field. A Parking has also been made in its small area . Walking track remains in its place.
At the south west part , there was area of soft fruits and vegeatables that retained its place while the area adjacent to it was of fruit trees, in which a small farm shop has been introduced recentl
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 fails to meet the minimum length requirement of 150 words, stopping at only 123 words, which directly impacts the completeness of the task. While the student attempts to highlight main features such as the addition of the solar panels, camping field, and farm shop, important areas like the holiday cottages and the layout changes to roads and parking are omitted or insufficiently developed. An overview is attempted at the beginning ('Overall the area of farm remains same'), but the overall summary lacks depth. Consequently, the task is addressed only partially, warranting a Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The response is inadequately paragraphed, consisting of just two brief paragraphs that do not logically separate the overview from the detailed body points. Cohesive devices are minimal and sometimes awkward, as seen with 'At the south west part' and abrupt transitions between sentences. There is also an issue with sentence fragmentation at the end of the text, where the response trails off without proper completion. Although there is a basic chronological arrangement attempting to contrast 1950 with today, the overall progression is weak and structural control is lacking, leading to a Band 5.0.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, relying heavily on simple terms like 'area', 'farm', 'place', and 'river'. There are also spelling mistakes ('sorrounds', 'vegeatables') and missing articles ('area of farm', 'a camping field', 'A Parking'). The writer attempts some less common vocabulary ('occupied', 'introduced'), but inaccurate word choice and incomplete phrasing limit the lexical range. Because the vocabulary is minimally adequate for conveying basic ideas but contains noticeable errors, a Band 5.0 is appropriate.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The student uses a mix of simple and moderately complex structures, such as relative clauses ('in which a small farm shop has been introduced'). However, grammatical accuracy is low, with frequent errors including missing articles, incorrect prepositions ('at the top right corner', 'at the south west part'), and subject-verb agreement issues ('area of sheep... was'). Punctuation and capitalization errors are also present, such as missing terminal punctuation in the final sentence. These frequent errors cause some difficulty for the reader, matching the Band 5.0 descriptors.
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