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 process diagram shows the information of site of a Beechwood farm in the year of 1950 and the same site in today's time.
To being with , In the year 1950 , there was area for sheep which is now constructed for solar panels , camping field as well as for parking. The track which people used to walk on now converted as road to run vehicles. At the place of Barn in 1950 , Holiday cottages is build in present time. The place of Farmhouse and chickens stay the same as in 1950. At the junction of the road Barn is build.
Furthermore, the places for fruit trees , soft fruits and vegetables stay the same as in 1950 . However , the farm shop build together with fruit trees
In conclusion, the dractic change seen at the place of sheep which converted with solar panels and camping field.
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 maps of Beechwood farm in 1950 and today, identifying some key transformations such as the replacement of the sheep area with solar panels, a camping field, and parking. However, the response is relatively brief and contains several omissions and inaccuracies regarding spatial relationships (e.g., stating that the barn was replaced by holiday cottages, whereas the holiday cottages are built north of the original barn location near the new road). While an overview is attempted in the conclusion, the selection of features is incomplete, and some descriptions lack precision, placing this performance at Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The response is organised into brief paragraphs with some basic cohesive devices used, such as 'To being with', 'Furthermore', and 'In conclusion'. However, progression is somewhat disjointed, and referencing is occasionally unclear or confusing, particularly in the description of geographical features. Paragraphing is attempted, but the overall structure feels fragmented due to short, isolated sentences. Cohesive devices are sometimes used inaccurately or mechanically, corresponding to the descriptors for Band 5.0.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The lexical range is limited and repetitive, with frequent reliance on basic vocabulary such as 'place', 'build', and 'stay the same'. There are noticeable word choice and morphological errors, such as 'To being with' instead of 'To begin with', 'dractic' instead of 'drastic', and incorrect verb forms like 'is build' and 'now converted as road'. These errors occasionally cause strain for the reader, fitting the Band 5.0 profile.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The student uses a mix of simple and some attempted complex structures, but control is weak. There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, including tense inconsistencies, missing prepositions, and incorrect passive voice formations (e.g., 'Holiday cottages is build', 'which converted with solar panels'). Punctuation errors, such as spaces before commas, are also present. These errors frequently impede clarity and cause difficulty for the reader, consistent with Band 5.0.
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