Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-02
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 diagram illustrates the upgradation and inclusion of existing and new facilties at the site of a farm from the period 1950 till today .
Overall It can be seen that a large area was occupied by the sheep followed by the fruit trees, soft fruit and vegetables in 1950. Barn , farmhouse and chicken was located adjacent to the track which connect all the designated area to the main road while farmhouse and chicken maintains its position thoughout period .
Conversely, today site is more conventional ,properly maintained and planned comparatively the past site .It contains additional solar panels due to environmental concern and various parkings at multiple position . Due to addition of camping field ,farm shop and holiday cottages make them highly profitable for the business including more attractive for the tourism .Barn location shifted closer to vegetables and the road further it site was reduce .
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0
The response addresses all parts of the task by attempting to outline the main changes between 1950 and today at Beechwood Farm, such as the introduction of the farm shop, camping field, and holiday cottages. However, some aspects of the task are handled more successfully than others. The overview paragraph is somewhat fragmented and lacks a clear summary of the most significant overarching transformations. Furthermore, certain details are slightly imprecise or under-developed, such as the vague reporting of how the road and barn locations shifted. While the main features are touched upon, providing a more cohesive and fully developed summary of the specific land-use conversions would elevate this aspect of the report.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0
The response presents a coherent overall arrangement with a discernible introduction, a body paragraph describing the past, and a final paragraph detailing current changes. Paragraphing is attempted, though grouping ideas could be managed more logically. Cohesive devices are used to link sentences, but referencing and transitions are at times mechanical or slightly awkward, such as starting sentences with abrupt phrasing like 'Overall It can be seen' or 'Conversely, today site'. Pronoun referencing and logical progression require smoother handling to ensure information flows naturally from one point to the next without causing minor disruptions for the reader.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.5
The vocabulary used is adequate for the task, successfully communicating basic ideas about the farm's layout and modifications. The writer attempts some less common and topic-specific vocabulary, such as 'upgradation', 'conventional', and 'environmental concern', but these attempts are accompanied by inaccuracies in word choice, form, and collocation. There are noticeable lexical slips, such as 'upgradation' instead of 'upgrade' or 'modernisation', 'today site' instead of 'the site today', and spelling or spacing issues like 'facilties' and 'parkings'. These errors do not completely impede communication, but they restrict the precision and flexibility needed for a higher score.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The response demonstrates a mix of simple and some complex sentence forms, but control over grammar and punctuation is inconsistent. There are several grammatical errors regarding prepositions, articles, and word forms, such as 'from the period 1950 till today', 'chicken was located' (plural/singular agreement), 'at multiple position' (pluralisation), and 'reduce' instead of 'reduced'. Punctuation errors, such as irregular spacing before commas and periods, are also present. While these errors rarely completely impede communication, the frequency of structural slips and lack of consistent error-free complex sentences keep this criterion at the current level.
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