Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-12

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 plan showes us the plan of Beechwood Farm how it looks in 1950 and how it looks today .

The farm located in the bank of river and it has directly join with a main road. However, it look very changed from the past .

First of all , the main track is now upgrade to a road . The one side of the new road has two major area one is for camping field and the other is for solar panels which is previously used as a large area for the sheep . Two diffarent parking area are also add with each part of this side . On the other side of the road fruite trees, soft fruits and the vegetables area ramin the same but a farm shop is now open in the front of the farm which is the fruit trees area. On the junction of the road a little barn is now built which was on the back side of the farm in the past , now that particular area turn into a holiday cottages. However the chiken and farm

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify the main change from a farm track to a road and mention the new camping field, solar panels, parking, farm shop and holiday cottages. You also note that the fruit, soft-fruit and vegetable areas remain, which is a relevant comparison. However, the account is only partial and some locations or changes are unclear: the sheep area is described as becoming the camping and solar-panel areas, although these are separate features, and the barn’s former position is not accurately explained. The response also ends mid-sentence at “However the chiken and farm”, leaving the farmhouse and chicken area comparison unfinished. A clearer overview of the site’s overall shift towards visitor facilities, followed by accurate descriptions of the main changes, would make the summary more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

The response has a basic sequence, beginning with a general description and then moving through changes around the road and farm areas. Phrases such as “First of all” and “On the other side” help signal movement between features. However, the organisation is not consistently clear: several changes are packed into one long paragraph, and references such as “one side,” “the other side,” and “that particular area” make it difficult to identify exact locations. The final sentence is incomplete, which disrupts the progression and leaves the comparison unfinished. Use separate paragraphs for an overview and for grouped changes, and connect each feature to a clear direction or landmark on the plan.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant map vocabulary, including “main track,” “road,” “camping field,” “solar panels,” “parking area,” and “holiday cottages,” so the reader can recognise several key features. However, the range is limited and some word choices or collocations are inaccurate, such as “the farm located in the bank of river,” “the main track is now upgrade,” and “a farm shop is now open in the front.” There are also noticeable spelling errors, including “showes,” “diffarent,” “fruite,” and “chiken,” which reduce clarity and control. Aim for precise location language and standard forms, for example “beside the river,” “converted into a road,” and “a shop was added near the fruit trees.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including a contrast introduced by “However” and a relative clause in “which is previously used.” Nevertheless, errors are frequent and sometimes make relationships between features difficult to follow. Examples include missing or incorrect verb forms in “The plan showes” and “the main track is now upgrade,” subject–verb agreement in “it look,” and article or preposition problems in “in the bank of river.” Tense use is also inconsistent when describing past and present changes, and the final clause is unfinished. Practise forming accurate past and present passive structures, such as “was converted” and “has been added,” and check each sentence for a complete subject and verb.

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