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 diagram shows the changes and progress in beechwood farm plan from 1950 till today.

It shows that there are alot of changes and progress since 1950 like there were no solar panels, parkings, holiday cottages and camping fields, some features remain same like there are still fruit trees but there's a new farm shop here, soft trees vegetables and barn like back in 1950. In the sheep area there is now solar panels as we can see nowaday solar panels are important for electricity. In 1950 area was so open but now it's filled with parking and camping field.

in 1950, there was no road only track as area progressed in present, There are two parking area by the road as in 1950 there were none. There is also camping field where people can come and enjoy.

There are alot of changes in farm as compare to 1950.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

The response attempts to describe the main changes between the two maps of Beechwood Farm, noting the addition of a farm shop, holiday cottages, parking areas, a camping field, and solar panels, alongside features that remained such as the barn, farmhouse, and fruit trees. However, the response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, coming in slightly short at 149 words, which results in a penalty. Additionally, some details are inaccurate or colloquial, such as mentioning 'soft trees' instead of 'soft fruits', and the overview lacks a polished academic summary. While the core comparison is somewhat addressed, the development of ideas is limited.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

The text lacks proper paragraphing, being presented as a single unstructured block of text. Cohesive devices are repetitive and basic, relying heavily on words like 'and', 'then', and 'now'. The overall logical progression is weak, moving back and forth between features without a clear directional flow (e.g. jumping between the solar panels, parking, and roads rather than following a geographical layout or chronological comparison). Reference words are sometimes ambiguous, making it difficult for the reader to follow the spatial relationships between the old and new farm layouts.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is very basic and repetitive (e.g. 'changes and progress', 'lot of changes', 'area'). There are noticeable lexical errors, such as 'parkings' (parking is uncountable) and 'soft trees' instead of 'soft fruits'. Attempts to use less common vocabulary are minimal, and spelling or word-choice inaccuracies occasionally hinder precision. While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey a general idea of the map changes, it remains at a lower band level due to the lack of precise geographical and descriptive terms.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response shows a limited range of grammatical structures, relying mostly on simple and coordinate sentences ('There are alot of changes...', 'In 1950 area was so open...'). Complex structures attempted are often faulty or run-on without proper punctuation, such as 'In 1950, there was no road only track as area progressed in present, There are two parking area by the road as in 1950 there were none.' Grammatical errors are frequent, including missing articles ('in 1950 area', 'by road'), subject-verb agreement issues ('there are a lot of changes as compare'), and punctuation flaws.

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