Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-30
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 map illustrate how the farmland has changed from 1950 to today.
Overall, beechwoof farm has totally converted from agriculture land to urbanised land. The top side of river sheep has completly revoked that's changed to entertainment field, whereas river side area has remains unchanged.
Initially in 1950 beechwoof farm looks like as rural area which is having river in the bottom side. where road is at the corner side and track was attached to the road with having V-junction. On one side of track was completly sheeps farm occupied where the other side of track occupied by fruit trees at the corner and vegetables behind the soft fruits. In the right side chickens, farmhouse and barn was their.
Today the farmland has developed by camping field, solar panels that sheep can detroyed and these are implemented in this area there is parking place at both end sides. Where the track has completley remodeled to road which the road has extented that v-junction converted to y-junction atr end og junction barn has placed. In the place of barn the holiday cottages are established and finally at left corner the farm shop has built.
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 response attempts to describe the changes shown in the two maps of Beechwood Farm between 1950 and today. While it identifies some key alterations—such as the replacement of sheep farming with a camping field and solar panels, and the addition of holiday cottages and a farm shop—the overview is vague and poorly formulated ('totally converted from agriculture land to urbanised land'). Furthermore, there are several misinterpretations of the visual data, such as stating that the river area remained completely unchanged (when in reality the layout around it and the land uses shifted significantly) and some confusion regarding the placement of buildings like the barn and holiday cottages. Because key features are described with limited accuracy and the overall development lacks a clear, well-supported summary, this performance aligns with Band 5.0 descriptors.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The essay is divided into four paragraphs, providing a basic structural layout (introduction, overview, body paragraph for 1950, and body paragraph for today). However, the progression of ideas is hindered by awkward phrasing and confusing transitions. Cohesive devices are used minimally and often inaccurately, leading to a disjointed flow. For instance, sentences like 'where road is at the corner side and track was attached to the road with having V-junction' disrupt the logical sequence. Paragraphing is attempted, but the internal cohesion within paragraphs is weak, resulting in an overall arrangement that feels mechanical and hard to follow, which corresponds to a Band 5.0.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is very basic and repetitive, with frequent spelling errors and awkward word choices throughout the text (e.g., 'beechwoof' instead of Beechwood, 'completly', 'atr end og junction'). The student attempts some less common vocabulary items such as 'urbanised land', 'revoked', and 'remodeled', but these are often used incorrectly or inappropriately in context. There are noticeable errors in word formation and collocation, which can cause some difficulty for the reader and restrict the lexical range to a minimally adequate level, fitting the Band 5.0 criteria.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The essay demonstrates a very limited range of grammatical structures. Most sentences contain significant errors in tense consistency, subject-verb agreement, and clause structure. Examples include 'The map illustrate', 'where road is at the corner side', and 'barn has placed'. Attempts at complex sentences frequently result in faulty syntax and ungrammatical constructions. Punctuation is also problematic, with missing periods and run-on sentences that impede readability. These frequent errors across simple and complex forms place this response firmly in Band 4.5 to 5.0, best represented by a 5.0.
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