Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.5 · 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 4.5)

This is the map of beechwood farm the plants below show the site of a farm in 1950.today is both changing,

the information by selecting and reporting the main feature, the main feature is parking and opposite the road. sheep place change the particular and now, today parking,camping field, and solar panels. when touch the parking.

The map 1950 rod right side is fruit trees and now, today map same but addition the farm shop.

the track can change now,today the track is proper road. soft fruits and vegetable same. Barn over and barn place is now, today is holiday cottages. Farm house and chicken are are same in today.

i describe the main features, the map the old map and new map can be very changes the river are same in 1950 and today. the main change is the farm shop problem solar panels and parking area. this problem solve the today.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

The response is 137 words long, meaning the minimum length requirement is not met, as it falls short of the 150-word minimum (excluding words copied from the prompt). The writer attempts to describe the changes to Beechwood Farm between 1950 and today, mentioning features such as the farm shop, parking areas, and holiday cottages. However, the response only minimally addresses the task. The overview is extremely fragmented and lacks clarity, failing to present a coherent summary of the main trends. Furthermore, some information is confusingly phrased or inaccurate, such as referring to solar panels and parking as a 'problem' that was 'solved'. To reach a higher level, the writer must meet the word count requirement, present a clear, developed overview, and accurately report all key spatial transformations without obscure interpretation.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.0

Information and ideas are not arranged coherently in this response. The text lacks logical organisation and clear progression, making it difficult for the reader to follow the spatial comparisons between the two maps. Paragraphing is absent, with the entire response lumped into a single block of text or broken abruptly by unmanaged sentences. Cohesive devices are either missing or misused, with repetitive transitions like 'and now, today' and 'now,today map same' creating a mechanical and disjointed feel. Referencing is frequently unclear, leaving ambiguity about which parts of the farm are being compared. To improve, the writer needs to group related ideas logically, use paragraphing to structure the response, and employ a wider range of cohesive ties effectively to guide the reader smoothly through the changes.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, heavily relying on copied words from the prompt or simple terms like 'same', 'now', 'today', and 'place'. There are notable word choice and collocation issues, such as referring to the sheep area as a 'sheep place' and describing new facilities as a 'problem solve the today'. Spelling and word formation errors also occur throughout the text. The lexical range is minimally adequate for conveying basic facts, but it lacks the precision and variety required to discuss map transformations effectively. To advance, the writer must expand their vocabulary to include precise geographical and descriptive terms, such as 'demolished', 'converted', 'relocated', and 'extended', while ensuring correct word choice and accurate spelling.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.0

The grammatical range is very limited, consisting mostly of disjointed fragments and simple sentences that often lack standard structure. There are frequent errors in verb forms, tenses, subject-verb agreement, and articles, such as 'this problem solve the today' and 'the river are same'. Punctuation is poorly handled, with run-on phrasing and erratic capitalisation that distort meaning and make sentences difficult to parse. Complex structures are attempted unsuccessfully, leading to frequent errors that strain the reader's understanding. To improve this criterion, the writer needs to demonstrate control over basic sentence boundaries, ensure accurate subject-verb agreement, use appropriate tenses for describing past and present map features, and incorporate well-constructed complex sentences.

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