Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-03
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 provided two plans illustrates how the benchwood farm has changed between 1950 to until today.
Overall,the farm has undergone significant changes, earlier there was a huge sheep field now transformed into various ameneties like parking, camping field and solar panels which has another parking area. Also barn is converted into holiday cottages.
to begin with,in 1950,in the northern side of the map has a huge sheep field, along with a road whichh is crosses the river to the western side.In the middle of farm there is a track ,along with track there is apllain for fruit trees and next to it there is asoft fruits area and vegetables field which is connecting to a roundabout of track which followed to the easttern side of farm .Besides it in eastern side of the farm there is a barn and below it there is a farmhouse which is rectangular in shape after that there is a chickens place. in the south of he benchwood farmhouse there is river following from eastern side to the northernside.
in the present plan, benchwood farm has introduced many new ameneties. starting from northern side one part of sheep field is now developed into the camping field which has parking area and greenery and it is connected to the road, on the anotherside
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0
The response addresses the task only partially because it trails off abruptly at the end, leaving the description incomplete. While you attempt to provide an overview and mention some key features such as the transformation of the sheep field into a camping area, parking, and solar panels, the details are limited and under-developed. Furthermore, the barn is misidentified in the overview as being converted into holiday cottages when the map actually shows a new block of holiday cottages built nearby, and the old barn retained. To move to a higher band, you need to ensure all major changes are fully described without trailing off, and check your reading of the visual data more carefully against the provided maps.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
There is some basic organisation in the response, attempting to divide the content into an introduction, a past overview, and a present description, but the overall progression is disrupted by the incomplete ending. Cohesive devices are repetitive or basic, relying heavily on simple connectors like "to begin with" and "in the present plan". Referencing is sometimes unclear, and paragraphing breaks down as the text cuts off mid-sentence. To improve cohesion, you should use a wider variety of linking words more naturally and ensure that every paragraph has a clear thematic focus and complete structure.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited but minimally adequate to convey basic features of the maps, using words such as "sheep field", "fruit trees", and "parking". However, there are noticeable spelling and word choice errors, including "benchwood" instead of Beechwood, "ameneties" instead of amenities, and "apllain" instead of a plot or area. These errors, along with awkward phrasing like "chickens place", cause some difficulty for the reader. To achieve a higher band, you need to expand your vocabulary range with more precise topographical terms and eliminate spelling mistakes.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
Your sentence structures show a limited range, with frequent errors in basic grammar, punctuation, and article usage. For instance, there are run-on sentences and comma splices, such as "Overall,the farm has undergone significant changes, earlier there was a huge sheep field now transformed..." Prepositional and verb form errors also occur, as seen in "road whichh is crosses the river" and "river following from eastern side". These frequent errors cause strain for the reader. To progress, you should practise forming complex sentences accurately, paying close attention to verb tenses for describing changes and improving your punctuation control.
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