Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-05
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 map illustrate site of a farm in 1950 then it redevelop the same site today.There are maney changes in now a days in farm.
Overall, the farm has a maney changes and develope new things in to the map today. The track is replaced into the road. In sheep place there has made solar panels, camping field and parking ariya in todays map. The Fruit trees , Soft fruits,Vegetables, Chickens and Farmhouse this plase has on changes.
In to the 1950 the large ariya of sheep has there are maney things are devlope in todays. The sheep has remove and now there is a Parking, Camping field, Solar panels and near to the solar panels therer is a auther Parking ariya. In 1950 there is a rufe Track this is replaced into the road this road is taking tringle shape into the center there is a Barn today.
Near to the river there is a three parte Fruit trees, Soft fruits and Vegetable in 1950 this part is ont change in now but near to the Fruit trees there is a Farm shop is develope today. The rite side of the Vagetable part there is a Barn, Farmhouse and Chickens was in 1950 but now a days the Farmhouse and chickens has no change. In 1950 there was a Barn it is removed and today there is a Holiday cottages.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.5 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0
The response satisfies the requirements by covering all main features and making relevant comparisons between 1950 and today. You successfully identify major developments such as the replacement of the track with a road, the addition of solar panels and a camping field in the northern area, and the introduction of a farm shop. However, some areas are under-developed or described with slight inaccuracies, such as stating that the barn was removed and replaced by holiday cottages when the original barn structure actually shifted in position relative to the new road layout. To move to a higher band, ensure all spatial changes are reported with greater clarity and precision, fully developing the overview of overall transformations.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The writing demonstrates a coherent overall arrangement with a clear attempt to structure the response into introduction, overview, and body paragraphs. However, progression is sometimes hindered by repetitive phrasing and awkward transitions between ideas, such as moving abruptly from the sheep area to the orchard and agricultural plots. Cohesive devices are used mechanically and referencing is occasionally unclear, as seen in phrases like 'this part is ont change in now'. Paragraphing is present, but internal cohesion within paragraphs requires stronger logical links and smoother signposting to guide the reader effortlessly through the map comparisons.
Lexical Resource: Band 4.5
An adequate vocabulary range is employed to describe the visual data, allowing you to successfully mention features like 'Fruit trees', 'Soft fruits', 'Vegetables', and 'Solar panels'. Nevertheless, there are noticeable spelling and word-choice errors that impede fluent reading, such as 'maney', 'develope', 'ariya', 'rufe', 'tringle', and 'parte'. Less common vocabulary is attempted, but inaccuracies in word forms and collocations limit precision. To improve this criterion, focus on accurate spelling of common map-related terms and expand your repertoire of descriptive verbs and nouns to report spatial changes more naturally.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5
A mix of simple and complex sentence forms is attempted, but grammatical control is inconsistent. There are frequent errors in verb tenses, subject-verb agreement, and prepositions, such as 'The map illustrate site', 'it redevelop the same site today', 'there has made solar panels', and 'this part is ont change'. Punctuation is also basic, with missing spaces and occasional run-on structures. While communication is generally maintained despite these issues, reducing the frequency of basic structural errors and achieving better control over passive voice and present/past tense shifts are necessary to reach higher standards.
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