Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-29
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 two maps show the diffrence Plans of a farm in 1950 and the same site today
Overall, the plans below show the site of a farm in 1950 and the same site today so there are few things which is same in both maps but mostly there are many changes and developed areas which is totally different from 1950 and the same site today
In 1950 the given maps show that road is located in left side of the map and a River is flowing from west to eastern side of map.There is also an area for sheep grazing in north in right hand side and a track just down from them.There is also fruit trees,soft fruit plants and vegetable yard in the farm. There is also an area designed for keeping chickens and a farmhouse and barn is also located in northen side of chikens are in beechwood farm.
The same site in today's time is totaally changes but few things are are same for example road,river,soft fruits plants, vegetables yard and chickens keeping area.But there is many changes in today's map for example there is farm shop near fruit tress. The track is changed to a road. There is parking, camping,solar panels and a extra parking in sheep's grazing area there is also holiday a holiday cottages in barn area and barn area is shifted near vegetables yard. Farmhouse is located in same area. This is few changes in farm maps between 1950 to today's time.
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 prompt by describing the two maps of Beechwood Farm in 1950 and today. However, the response suffers from several shortcomings in task fulfillment. Firstly, the overview paragraph is poorly constructed, merely copying instructions rather than presenting a clear summary of the main trends or general changes (e.g., the transition from an agricultural farm to a multi-purpose leisure and agricultural site). Furthermore, some details are misread or confusingly described, such as claiming that the sheep grazing area now has parking and solar panels when the panels are in the north-east corner and camping is in the former sheep area. While the main features are touched upon, the lack of a proper overview and imprecise reporting place this at a Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The response is divided into four paragraphs, showing an attempt at structural organisation. However, progression is weak, and the overall arrangement feels repetitive, especially in the introduction and conclusion where the student relies heavily on copied phrasing from the prompt. Cohesive devices are basic and repetitive, frequently overusing 'There is also' and 'for example'. Paragraphing lacks logical internal cohesion, with sentences thrown together rather than smoothly transitioning from one area of the farm to another. Pronoun referencing and substitution are limited, making the text feel mechanical. These issues align with a Band 5.0 for Coherence and Cohesion.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The student's vocabulary is basic and repetitive. Words like 'map', 'farm', 'area', and 'changes' are used excessively throughout the text. There are numerous lexical errors, such as spelling mistakes ('diffrence', 'totaally', 'tress', 'northen', 'chikens') and awkward phrasing ('chickens keeping area', 'holiday a holiday cottages'). While the student attempts to name some features from the maps (e.g., 'fruit trees', 'soft fruits', 'solar panels'), the range of vocabulary remains limited and inadequate for a higher band. These persistent errors and lack of sophisticated phrasing restrict the score to a Band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The text displays a very limited range of grammatical structures, relying mostly on simple sentences or basic 'there is/are' constructions. Complex sentences are attempted (e.g., 'so there are few things which is same in both maps'), but they are frequently faulty, containing agreement errors ('things which is same', 'chickens are') and punctuation lapses. Frequency of errors is high, often causing awkwardness for the reader, though basic meaning generally remains accessible. Due to the lack of successful complex structures and frequent grammatical errors, this response achieves a Band 5.0 for Grammar.
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