Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.5 · 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 4.5)

The plans diagram refar two comprison of beechwood farm in respectively,to conclude this diagram let's diconstruct the plan according the given period

Here in the year 1950 the beechwood farm was built in minimal way according to thier needs and requirments of the field the sheep area is the larger area on the plan and if we observe the fruit trees,soft fruits,vegetables covers same area as the barn,farmhouse and chicken does in that period thier is a track and a black road as it seems and a river is passing through the farm.

similarly if comparision are held in today time the beechwood farm is more constructive and include more amedities compare to older time it conclued spaces like farm shop,parkin,solar panels even many of place are replaced such as holiday cottages replace and track replace road , barn and the area of barn is reduced and sheep area is also replaced by others but soft fruit, vegetable are are as it is like river is crossing same it is.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

The response attempts to cover the main changes between 1950 and today, noting the addition of amenities like a farm shop, holiday cottages, and solar panels, while observing that features such as soft fruits, vegetables, and the river remained largely unchanged. However, the summary lacks a clear structural overview, and the description of data is overly informal and imprecise (e.g., 'the sheep area is the larger area'). Several details are vague, and the development of the comparison remains limited. This aligns closely with the Band 5 descriptors, as the task is addressed only partially with under-developed ideas.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response is written as a single, continuous block of text without proper paragraphing, which hinders the readability and logical progression of ideas. Cohesive devices are minimal, repetitive, and occasionally misused (e.g., 'to conclude this diagram let's diconstruct'). Referencing is frequently unclear, and the overall arrangement lacks the clear logical progression expected in an academic task response. These features reflect the Band 4 to Band 5 descriptors; however, a score of 4.5 is not permitted, so a Band 5.0 is awarded for achieving some basic organization.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.0

The vocabulary used is very basic and limited, with frequent spelling errors (e.g., 'refar', 'comprison', 'diconstruct', 'thier', 'amedities', 'parkin') and awkward word choices ('more constructive', 'older time'). While the student attempts to name some specific features from the maps like 'farm shop', 'solar panels', and 'holiday cottages', the high frequency of lexical and spelling errors noticeably strains the reader and restricts the lexical range to a Band 4 level.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.0

Grammatical control is weak throughout the response. The text consists largely of prolonged, run-on sentences lacking appropriate punctuation and capitalization (e.g., 'Here in the year 1950 the beechwood farm was built...'). There are frequent errors in basic sentence structure, verb forms, and preposition usage. Complex structures are attempted but are generally faulty. These frequent errors cause considerable difficulty for the reader, fitting the Band 4 descriptor.

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