Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-28
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 PICTURE REPRESENT A PLAN OF FARM IN 1950 AND SAME IN PRESENT DAY.
IN 1950, FARM HAD A LONG TRACK WHICH CAN CONNECTS TO FRUIT TREES, SOFT FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.THEIR IS ALSO A HUGE PLACE FOR SHEEP IN THE NORTHWEST SIDE AND IN OPPOSITE SIDE OF SHEEP THERE IS A CHICKES ADJACET TO RIVER AND ALSO THE BARN WHICH IS AS WESTERN SIDE IN THE CORNER.
IN COMPARISON TO PRESENT DAY, ENTIRE FARM HAVE CHANGED SIGNIFICANTLY. THE FARM HAS BEEN BUILD IN THE FRUITS TREES AND IN THE OPPOSITE SIDE PARKING HAS BEEN CONSTRUCTED AND THEIR IS ALSO ADDITION OF CAMPING FIELD NEAR THE TREE. HOWEVER, FARMHOUSE HAS BEEN SHIFTED TOWARDS DOWNWARD BY ADDING HOLIDAY COTTAGES INSTEAD OF THEIR AND BARN HAS ALSO BEEN MOVED TOWARDS THE ADJACENT OF ROADS LIKEWISE SOLAR PANNEL HAS ALSO BEEN ADDED TO THE NORTH.
OVERALL,THEIR HAS BEEN SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENT OCCURED AS COMPARED TO THE PAST PLAN.
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, noting major transformations such as the addition of a farm shop, holiday cottages, parking areas, and solar panels. However, the description contains several inaccuracies regarding spatial relationships and locations. For instance, the text claims that 'farmhouse has been shifted towards downward by adding holiday cottages instead of their', whereas the original farmhouse remains on the site while new holiday cottages were built nearby. Furthermore, the overview is extremely brief and lacks a clear summary of the overall spatial transformation. Consequently, the task is addressed only partially, aligning with the Band 5 descriptor.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The essay is divided into four short paragraphs, representing an introduction, two body paragraphs, and a brief overview at the end rather than at the beginning. Progression is sometimes difficult to follow due to poor logical sequencing and vague referencing, such as 'THEIR IS ALSO A HUGE PLACE FOR SHEEP IN THE NORTHWEST SIDE AND IN OPPOSITE SIDE OF SHEEP THERE IS A CHICKES'. Cohesive devices are minimal, repetitive, and often misused (e.g., 'IN COMPARISON TO PRESENT DAY', 'LIKESWISE'). Paragraphing is attempted but lacks effective overall progression. This level of organisation corresponds to a Band 5 rating.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, frequently relying on simple terms like 'place', 'side', and 'added'. There are noticeable spelling errors ('CHICKES', 'ADJACET', 'PANNEL') and word-choice inaccuracies ('SHIFTED TOWARDS DOWNWARD', 'BUILD IN THE FRUITS TREES'). The range of vocabulary is minimally adequate for the task, but the frequent lexical errors and lack of less common phrasing restrict the score to a Band 5.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but many sentences contain fundamental grammatical errors. There are frequent issues with subject-verb agreement and article usage, such as 'THE PICTURE REPRESENT A PLAN OF FARM', 'FARM HAD A LONG TRACK WHICH CAN CONNECTS', and 'ENTIRE FARM HAVE CHANGED'. Punctuation and capitalization are also problematic, as the entire text is written in uppercase letters. These persistent errors frequently cause difficulty for the reader, placing the response firmly at Band 5.
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