Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-13

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 Beechwood form got upgraded if we see it as compare to it's 1950 structure although the main elements remain at same place like fruit trees, soft fruits and vegetable section. The main highway is still there on the left side of farm which connect the track for walking and also the river still follows the same underneath structure under highway and goes straight to the one side of farm to other. But we can see definitly changes in the farm in todays time. in 1950 we have sheep area on the left side of track which was holding a lot of farm area but now in current time we have there a parking place in the start of track paralel to it we have camping field with trees and camp and also we have fram shop opposite to the parking also the track got changed into road and we also get Barn on the rectangluar pass of road next to vegetables section. The inital place of barn in 1950 was on the right side of track at ending point with it we have chikens section but in current farm structure Barn get replaced with holiday cottage and also we have new farm house there opposite to it and then we have chiken's area at the same 1950 point. The latest farm structure also include the parking on the ending of road on left side and they also installed the solar panles next to it to full fill the electricity need in the farm.

The beenchwood farm got upgraded with the today needs but it also preseved it's old all components.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the overall change from a farm focused on agriculture to one with additional visitor and energy facilities, and you note that fruit trees, soft fruits, vegetables, the river and farmhouse/chicken area remain. Several key changes are also included, such as the camping field, farm shop, cottages, parking and solar panels. This addresses the main task, but some locations and comparisons are unclear or inaccurate: the original sheep area is described as being on the left of the track, and the new barn is said to be next to the vegetables, although the plan places it farther east by the road junction. The overview that the farm “preserved its old all components” also overstates continuity. A clearer, more precise account of the major changes would strengthen the response.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

The response contains relevant comparisons and generally moves from features that remain to new developments. However, it is presented as one long paragraph, so the overview and the detailed changes are not clearly separated. Many ideas are joined with repeated “and,” “also” and “but,” as in the extended sentence beginning “in 1950 we have sheep area.” This makes the sequence of locations difficult to follow, particularly when the account shifts between the old and current barn, cottages and farmhouse. Some references, such as “there,” “it” and “the same 1950 point,” are not sufficiently clear. Use a short overview followed by organised paragraphs, and group changes by area or feature to create more consistent progression.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some task-relevant vocabulary, including “camping field,” “holiday cottage,” “solar panels” and “river,” which helps convey the map’s changes. However, the range and control are limited by repeated general words such as “place,” “area” and “structure,” and several expressions are unnatural or imprecise: “got upgraded,” “track for walking,” and “full fill the electricity need.” Spelling errors such as “definitly,” “rectangluar,” “chikens” and “panles” are noticeable and can slow the reader. Aim for precise map language and accurate collocations—for example, describe facilities as being “added” or “introduced,” and use “access road” where appropriate. This would make the description clearer and more appropriately formal.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and longer sentences, including comparisons between the 1950 and present-day layouts. However, long sentences often combine several clauses without clear punctuation, as in “The main highway is still there … which connect the track … and also the river still follows…”. There are also errors in tense, agreement and articles: “which connect” should agree with “highway,” while “in todays time” and “the same underneath structure” show problems with grammatical forms and sentence construction. The final sentence, “The beenchwood farm got upgraded with the today needs,” is also difficult to parse. Use shorter, controlled sentences for each comparison, check subject–verb agreement and articles, and punctuate clause boundaries more carefully.

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