Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-06
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 4.0)
the diagram illustrates site of farm in 1950 and the same site today
the main feacheres and make comparisons where relevant
In 1950 simpale farm like in tope of the diagm sheep was ther after that ther are track place is ther and than after fruit trees and soft fruit and vegetabla chicken and farmhouse barn was same ares than last river are flow around the area than one road area is alsother this all are 1950 farm information.
in today was to many changis are in farm like in1950 tope of the chart ther are sheep area . sheep area was divide into tow part today in that area are use in solarpaneis and many people was campin and parking are also ther and middal of the famr
road place is ther in 1950
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 3.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 3.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 4.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 3.5
The response fails to meet the minimum length requirement of 150 words, containing only 127 words (with 8 words copied directly from the prompt not counted). While the student attempts to describe the two maps of Beechwood Farm, the response is extremely minimal and fails to provide a proper overview or adequately select and report the main features. Much of the text is vague, repetitive, and suffers from severe omissions of key developmental details. To improve, the writer must ensure the word count exceeds the minimum threshold, structure the essay with clear introductory, overview, and body paragraphs, and accurately summarize the transformation of features such as the conversion of the sheep area into a camping field and solar panels.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 3.5
The response lacks clear organization and progression. There is a complete absence of conventional paragraphing, with the text clumped into short, fragmented blocks that do not effectively separate the introduction, overview, and body details. Cohesive devices are either missing or misused, relying on rudimentary transitions like 'after that' and 'than after' which fail to guide the reader logically through the spatial and temporal changes. Referencing is frequently unclear, making it difficult to follow which map elements are being compared. Achieving a higher band requires logical sequencing of information, proper use of paragraph breaks, and a wider range of appropriate cohesive links to connect ideas smoothly.
Lexical Resource: Band 4.5
Vocabulary usage is extremely basic and repetitive, frequently reusing terms like 'farm', 'area', and 'track' without variation. There are numerous spelling mistakes ('feacheres', 'simpale', 'diagm', 'ther', 'vegetabla', 'changis', 'solarpaneis', 'campin', 'middal', 'famr') and incorrect word forms that severely strain the reader's comprehension. The student attempts to use some topic-specific terms from the prompt, but the limited range and heavy reliance on direct copying or misspelling restrict the score. To improve, the writer needs to expand their lexical repertoire to include precise synonyms, learn correct spelling conventions, and incorporate less common vocabulary related to map descriptions, such as 'demolished', 'converted', and 'relocated'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.0
The grammatical range is very limited, consisting almost entirely of poorly constructed simple sentences and faulty attempts at complex structures. There is a total lack of punctuation, with no periods or capital letters used correctly to demarcate sentences. Frequent errors in verb tenses, missing articles, incorrect prepositions, and faulty subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'sheep was ther', 'ther are track place', 'river are flow', 'was to many changis') impede communication throughout the text. To reach a higher standard, the student must learn to construct complete sentences with correct punctuation, master basic past and present tense forms for descriptive writing, and minimize fundamental grammatical errors.
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