Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-04
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 plan shows the site of the Beechwood Farm in 1950 and Today . In 1950 the farm has a Track in center where Fruit trees,soft fruits and vegetables are on the left side of the track and sheep stays on the right side , going down the track it has a Barn,Farmhouse and chickens then the river comes touching the Farm and goes through the Road.
Whereas in Today the has developed a lot and occupied the whole place . Compare to 1950 site today's site has a Farm shop in Fruit trees area Where they can sell the fresh fruits,In the entrance Parking is Established to park the vehicles Next to that there is a camping field where People can camp there and next to it Solar panels with parking is placed ,down the road in the place of Barn Holiday cottages are placed and Barn is shifted to the left next to vegetables area .
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5
The response addresses the main task by attempting to outline the changes between 1950 and today at Beechwood Farm, selecting some key features such as the addition of the farm shop, camping field, and holiday cottages. However, the overview is missing entirely, which prevents the report from reaching a higher level. Furthermore, some of the information is under-developed or inaccurately described, such as stating that the sheep are replaced by general development or describing spatial relationships in a fragmented manner (e.g., 'going down the track it has a Barn, Farmhouse and chickens'). To improve, you need to include a clear overview paragraph highlighting the main general trends and ensure all key spatial transformations are reported accurately and logically.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
The text presents a coherent overall arrangement by dividing the description into two distinct chronological paragraphs (1950 and Today). However, the progression is sometimes mechanical and difficult to follow due to run-on sentences and inadequate punctuation. For instance, the second paragraph consists of one extremely long, sprawling sentence ('Whereas in Today the has developed a lot...'). Cohesive devices are used rather repetitively and clumsily, and referencing is occasionally unclear. To move up, you must structure your sentences with appropriate full stops or semicolons, use standard paragraphing, and employ a wider, more natural variety of transition markers to guide the reader smoothly through the spatial comparison.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.5
The vocabulary used is adequate to communicate basic information about the map changes, featuring terms like 'fruit trees', 'vegetables', 'barn', and 'holiday cottages'. However, the range is limited, and there are noticeable vocabulary and spelling inaccuracies, such as 'soft fruits' lacking capitalization where appropriate, awkward phrasing like 'the has developed a lot', and basic word choices. Less common lexical items are attempted with limited success. To achieve a higher score, you should incorporate a wider variety of precise, task-specific vocabulary (such as 'converted into', 'replaced by', 'relocated', or 'commercialized') and ensure that your terminology matches the visual data accurately without repeating simple words too often.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The response displays a limited range of grammatical structures, relying heavily on simple sentences or long, poorly punctuated compound structures strung together with commas. There are frequent grammatical errors, particularly regarding verb tenses (mixing past and present haphazardly, such as 'the farm has a Track' for 1950), missing articles ('in the entrance'), incorrect prepositions, and capitalisation issues. These errors demand some effort from the reader to decode the intended meaning. To improve, focus on mastering simple past tense for the 1950 map and present simple with passive structures for the current map, and ensure you use standard punctuation to separate independent clauses.
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