Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-09

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 provided map compares the beechwood farm in 1950 and today. Which invovle pictorial discription of the beechwood farm in 1950 and today.

As can be seen from the today's map, the signifanct changes are made in area which were known as sheep, in todays map it is devide into camping field, a tree, solar panels and parkings. Therefore, tracks are also used into roads which connects across the river. Additionally, place of barn is also moved near the chicken field and the place of barn is now used as holiday cottages.

Moreover, theere were limited facilities in beechwoof farm during the year 1950. However, todaythe beechwood farm looks modern and with the changes of solar pannels, holiday cottages and camping field.

To conclude, due to major changes the beechwood farm it today looks well decorated. Thus, the sheep land is completely vanish in today's map and it is used for other purposes.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the broad change from an agricultural farm to a site with tourism and energy facilities, and correctly note that the former sheep area is now used for camping and solar panels. However, the account is only partial: it gives little detail about the retained fruit, soft-fruit and vegetable plots, and it misreports key changes. The barn is not moved near the chicken field; it remains in the southern part of the site, while the farmhouse and chicken enclosure also remain. The former barn area is not described as cottages: the cottages are south of the eastern road, and the barn is elsewhere. The overview that the farm looks “well decorated” is subjective rather than a clear summary of its main changes. Select and compare the main features more accurately.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a basic paragraph structure, moving from an introduction to changes, then a general comparison and conclusion. Linking expressions such as “Additionally,” “Moreover,” and “To conclude” show an attempt to connect ideas. However, progression is limited because the same points—the sheep land and the modern facilities—are repeated in the second and final paragraphs, while other map features are not organised into a clear comparison. Some connections are also difficult to follow, particularly “tracks are also used into roads which connects across the river,” which does not clearly explain the layout. Grouping changes by area or by what remained versus what was added would make the sequence clearer and reduce repetition.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The vocabulary is sufficient to communicate a few broad changes, including “camping field,” “solar panels,” and “holiday cottages.” However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations make the description imprecise. “Pictorial discription” is not a natural way to introduce a map comparison, while “well decorated” does not accurately describe land use. Phrases such as “used into roads” and “the sheep land is completely vanish” also show difficulty selecting appropriate forms and expressions. Spelling errors, including “invovle,” “signifanct,” and “pannels,” are noticeable and can distract the reader. Use precise map vocabulary such as “converted into,” “replaced by,” and “located” to describe changes and positions.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response attempts a few longer structures, for example, “As can be seen from the today's map…” and “Thus, the sheep land is completely vanish…,” but these are often faulty. Errors in verb forms and sentence construction occur in “the significant changes are made,” “it is devide,” and “is completely vanish.” Agreement is also problematic in “roads which connects,” and the opening sentence fragment beginning “Which involve” does not form a complete sentence. Articles and possessives are inconsistently handled, as in “the today's map.” Most sentences rely on simple patterns, and these errors sometimes make the intended relationships unclear. Practise accurate past and present forms, complete sentence structures, and subject–verb agreement before adding more complex clauses.

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