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 plans below illustrate the changes made in site of a farm in 1950 and the same site today. It demonstrates numerous changes which include sheep area, track, fruit trees, barn and many more
Overall,Beechwood farm has been changed dramatically, such as sheep area is completly converted to camping field and for other purposes. Furthermore, barn has been changed from it is area.Whereas, farmhouse and chickens remaines in same position.
Beechwood farm in 1950 was not much developed, which include tracks, sheep, fruit trees, soft fruits, vegetables, barn, farmhouse, chickens. iN 1950 sheep area was maximum, but later sheep area is completly changed with providing different facilities, which includes camping field, parking facilities on both corners of the area, as well as solar panels are installed. Moreover, tracks are changed to proper roads when compared to 1950.
Furthermore, fruit trees remained in same area, but additional farm shop is established. However soft fruits and vegetables remained in same area. In today's plan it is clear that barn which was in the southern east side with farmhouse and chickens in 1950 is now shiffted to road with dead end.
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 highlighting key changes between the 1950 and current maps of Beechwood farm. An overview is attempted, noting the dramatic transformation of the sheep area and the retention of the farmhouse and chickens. However, the response lacks precision in reporting features and comparisons. For instance, the placement of structures like the barn and holiday cottages is confused or vaguely described, and details such as the solar panels and parking lots are only briefly mentioned. While the main features are touched upon, the lack of thorough development and minor inaccuracies in describing spatial changes place this response firmly in Band 5.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The text is divided into four paragraphs, showing an attempt at a logical structure with an introduction, overview, and body paragraphs. However, overall progression is hindered by repetitive phrasing and weak cohesive devices. For example, the transitional phrases are often basic or misused, such as starting consecutive sentences with 'Furthermore'. Referencing is sometimes unclear, making it difficult to follow the spatial relationships between the past and present maps. Paragraphing is present, but internal cohesion and logical flow require significant improvement.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is adequate for a basic description of the maps, utilizing standard terms like 'fruit trees', 'vegetables', 'barn', and 'camping field'. However, the range is limited, and there are noticeable word choice and collocation errors, such as 'sheep area is completly converted' and 'barn has been changed from it is area'. Spelling errors like 'completly', 'remaines', and 'shiffted' occur. These errors, alongside restricted lexical variety, indicate a Band 5 performance.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but control over grammar is weak. There are frequent grammatical errors, such as missing articles ('in site of a farm'), incorrect verb tenses and forms ('remaines in same position', 'later sheep area is completly changed'), and capitalization issues ('iN 1950'). Punctuation is also occasionally neglected. These recurring errors frequently distract the reader and limit the grammatical range to predominantly faulty complex sentences.
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