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 given map illustrate the changes made in Beechwood farm in comparison of 1950 and present.
Overall, the difference in the farm is about the development of camping field and holiday cottages in the present day site, while in 1950 it majorly focused on agriculture where the fruit trees, vegetables and soft fruits also animal rareing is seen.
In 1950 the Beechwood farm we can observe that the site is full of differnt trees and animals and a farmhouse for the storeage of goods, the site is majorly divided into five parts, in middle we can see the track separating the sheep and trees and surrounding all of it their is a road just beside the road fruit trees and soft fruits are present same side where the trees are present their is a triangle track just beside vegetables a small separation between farmhouse, chickens and barn, river is surrounding the trees not the sheep.
The present day a farmhouse is built at corner os fruit trees and road is developed in place of track, camping feild, parking, solar panels in place of sheep, lastly holiday cottages in barn and parking folling it the otherside of 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 | 4.5 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0
The response attempts to summarize the main changes between the 1950 and present-day maps of Beechwood farm. An overview is provided, noting the transition from agricultural focus (fruit trees, vegetables, soft fruits, sheep) to include tourism-related developments such as a camping field and holiday cottages. However, the report suffers from significant inaccuracies and misinterpretations of the visual data. For instance, the student states that a farmhouse is used for the 'storeage of goods' and claims a farmhouse was built at the corner of fruit trees today (when the farmhouse actually exists in both maps). Furthermore, key features like the farm shop, solar panels, and specific parking areas are either omitted or inaccurately described. The description lacks clear organization of specific data points, leading to a partial fulfillment of the task.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The text is divided into four paragraphs, including a brief introduction and an overview. However, the internal organization and progression within the body paragraphs are problematic. The sentences are often overly long, rambling, and run-on, making it difficult for the reader to follow the spatial relationships between the features. For example, the third paragraph consists of a single, massive sentence containing multiple clauses strung together with commas ('in 1950 the Beechwood farm we can observe that...'). Cohesive devices are minimal and basic, and referencing is frequently unclear, which disrupts the logical flow and overall coherence of the response.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is generally basic and repetitive ('trees', 'track', 'road', 'farmhouse'). There are noticeable lexical errors and inappropriate word choices, such as 'rareing' (rearing), 'differnt' (different), and 'storeage' (storage). Attempts to use less common vocabulary are either inaccurate or awkward in collocation. While the vocabulary is minimally adequate to convey a basic sense of the maps, spelling errors and restricted range prevent the response from achieving a higher band score.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5
The response demonstrates a very limited range of grammatical structures. Most complex sentence attempts result in severe run-on sentences and punctuation errors, particularly comma splices (e.g., 'the site is majorly divided into five parts, in middle we can see...'). There are frequent grammatical errors, including missing prepositions, incorrect verb forms ('illustrate' instead of 'illustrates'), and subject-verb agreement issues. These errors cause frequent strain for the reader, although the general meaning can sometimes still be deciphered.
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