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)
There are the areas of Beechwood farm as in 1950 and as of today. Overall, It shows the what kind of modifications have done so far.
looking at the site in 1950, ias we start from top right it hade road which was covered by river and track towards the area of farm. if we come down towards, It had sagregated that specific region into some sections which had fruit trees, soft fruits and vegetables, these were fully linked with river side. In curved area it had mentioned chicken in dashed lines, whereas the size of farmhouse and barn were little difference. of length wise. On the top of lefthand side it had given its area of sheep land which was the beside of main raod side.
looking at the site today, In fruit trees section it has given farm shop and rest the segregation of soft fruits and vegetables are same and even linkedin riverside. In centre of site it has provided us the prioper road instead of track, where anyone can come and go to visit any section. It has changed the location barn in square form in stead of rectangular form, moreever on the location of barn in 1950, now it has sectioned of holiday cottages. By the way chckens and farmhosue locations remain same. On the righthand side it has given the space into parking and camping field with views of trees. after that it has desinated area where some solar panels have been installed to provide eco-friendly electricity to the whole farm with some space of parking.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5
The response covers the main features of Beechwood farm in 1950 and today, presenting a basic overview and identifying key changes such as the introduction of a farm shop, camping field, and holiday cottages. However, the development of ideas is limited and mechanical. Certain comparisons lack clarity, such as describing the barn's shape change or tracing the spatial layout of the older structures. While all parts of the visual prompt are touched upon, the information is presented without fully extended support or a smoothly integrated overview, positioning the response firmly at this level.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
The essay displays a basic overall organisation with distinct paragraphs dedicated to the 1950 layout and the current layout. However, there is a lack of clear progression, and the logical flow is frequently disrupted by awkward transitions, such as 'By the way chckens and farmhosue locations remain same.' Cohesive devices are used mechanically and sometimes inaccurately, making the connections between sentences feel strained. Paragraphing is present, but internal cohesion and referencing need substantial improvement to achieve a clearer narrative sequence throughout.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is limited and minimally adequate for the task. The writer attempts some less common terms related to the map features, such as 'modifications', 'segregation', and 'eco-friendly', but these are accompanied by frequent word choice errors, awkward collocations, and spelling mistakes like 'ias', 'prioper', 'moreever', 'chckens', and 'farmhosue'. These lexical inaccuracies restrict precision and occasionally cause difficulty for the reader in interpreting the specific details of the map transformations.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
There is a very limited range of sentence structures, with heavy reliance on simple forms and faulty attempts at complex sentences. The text contains frequent grammatical errors, including incorrect verb tenses and forms ('what kind of modifications have done', 'it hade road', 'it has given'), missing articles, and awkward prepositional phrases. Punctuation and sentence boundaries are also weak, leading to run-on expressions that can cause strain and confusion for the reader.
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