Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-01

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 5.5)

The map illustrate the changes site of a farm from 1950 to same day .

Overall , it is evident that the vegetable area and soft fruits remain same today but sheep area and barn was change .

Heading to details ,the sheep area has divided into four parts . In north- east corner solar panels are build and in bottom of this on the road parking has been constructed. the camping field is build in left side of solar panels and one more parking build on north side . Moreover ,the track was covert into road in centre of farm site. the barn was changed into holiday cottage But the farmhouse and chikens remain unchanged . The barn which attach to the track is removed. In addition the soft fruits and vegetables area remain same . In fruit tress the farm shop is build

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

The response addresses the task partially, attempting to compare the 1950 map with the present-day layout of Beechwood Farm. While some key changes are identified, such as the introduction of solar panels and parking, the overall overview is somewhat confused and incomplete. For instance, the text states that the vegetable and soft fruits areas 'remain same today', but it misses several significant additions like the camping field and holiday cottages, while providing a jumbled description of the relocated barns and roads. Furthermore, the response falls short of the word count requirement of at least 150 words, containing only 145 words, which limits the depth and development of the information presented.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

There is some basic organisation in the text, moving from a brief introduction to overview points and then into specific details. However, there is a lack of clear overall progression and logical flow. Paragraphing is rudimentary, and cohesive devices are used inadequately or repetitively, such as the frequent reliance on abrupt transitions like 'Heading to details' and repetitive sentence openings. Referencing between sentences is occasionally unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the exact spatial relationships of the modified features on the map, such as the multiple parking areas and barns.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is limited and barely adequate for the task. The writer relies on basic and repetitive terms to describe the changes, such as 'build', 'remain same', and 'change'. There are numerous lexical and spelling errors that stem from poor word choice and form, including 'illustrate' instead of 'illustrates', 'chikens' instead of 'chickens', 'covert' instead of 'converted', and 'tress' instead of 'trees'. These errors reflect a restricted lexical range and occasionally cause strain or confusion for the reader in interpreting the specific map features.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The grammatical structures are very limited, consisting mainly of basic sentence patterns. When the writer attempts more complex structures, they are frequently faulty, such as in the passive constructions ('solar panels are build', 'parking has been constructed', 'the sheep area has divided'). There are frequent errors in verb forms, subject-verb agreement ('The map illustrate', 'changes site'), articles, and prepositions ('in north-east corner', 'in bottom of this'). These persistent errors can cause difficulty for the reader and prevent the response from achieving a higher level of grammatical control.

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