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)
Task 1
The rendered map depicts the information about Bechwood Farm in today’s time and in 1950.
Overall, it can be noticed that several refurbishments have been considered in the North and South side of the farm. Likewise, the shrub area has been converted into camping field and solar panel.
In general, in 1950 in North side of the farm sheep area is redeveloped for camping field and solar panels along with parking near about it. As far as East side is concerned, it was covered with Barn but in today’s time it is established with holiday cottages. Moreover, in South-East area, there is no any change observed in the position of farmhouse and chickens. It is interesting to notice that new barn is introduced near the roads for the convenience of the people.
Regarding the further details, in the western part of the side it was developed with fruit trees however in 2026 there is new farm shop opened ahead of it. Last but not least, soft fruits and vegetables are remained at same place.
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 student attempts to address the task by comparing the 1950 map of Beechwood Farm with the current layout. An overall trend or summary is provided at the beginning, noting refurbishments in the north and south. However, the response contains several inaccuracies and misses key features. For instance, the student claims the sheep area was redeveloped into a camping field and solar panels 'in 1950', which is chronologically confused. Additionally, the description of the east side mentions holiday cottages, but misinterprets the structural changes. While some main features like the fruit trees, farm shop, soft fruits, and vegetables are mentioned, the overall selection lacks thoroughness and precision. The response meets the minimum word length requirement, but the task is only partially fulfilled due to data misreadings and a somewhat vague presentation of spatial changes.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The response is organized into four paragraphs, including an introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs detailing the changes. There is a basic structure with cohesive phrases such as 'Overall', 'In general', and 'Regarding the further details'. However, the logical progression is hindered by awkward sequencing and imprecise referencing (e.g., 'in the western part of the side it was developed with fruit trees however in 2026 there is new farm shop opened'). Paragraphing is attempted, but internal cohesion is sometimes mechanical or faulty, making the spatial relationships between the various farm features difficult to follow smoothly.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is adequate for a basic description, featuring terms such as 'refurbishments', 'redeveloped', 'camping field', 'solar panels', and 'holiday cottages'. However, the range is limited and repetition occurs (e.g., using 'area' and 'side' frequently). There are notable word choice errors and unnatural phrasing, such as 'Bechwood Farm' (spelling error of Beechwood), 'in today’s time', 'near about it', and 'there is no any change observed'. Less common vocabulary is attempted with limited accuracy, placing this response firmly in Band 5.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but control over grammar and punctuation is inconsistent. There are several grammatical errors and awkward constructions throughout the text, such as 'The rendered map depicts the information about...', 'in 1950 in North side of the farm sheep area is redeveloped...', and 'soft fruits and vegetables are remained at same place'. Tense consistency is poorly maintained when describing past versus present states (e.g., mixing past tense descriptions with present contexts inappropriately). These frequent errors cause occasional difficulty for the reader.
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