Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)

the two images illustrates the design plan of beechwood farm in year 1950 and the changes took place in rach . overall ,the ranch has undergone a substancial change if compare from the past plan. new shop ,cottages had been setup and the track has also upgraded .

If we gaze toward the old farm design , their is a dedicated cultivation land for distinct types of vegitation . in addition, there is a constructed path that connect each corner of the farm. moreover, at the north a part of land is specially designated to the sheeps. at the south corner there is a farhouse , barn and a cage where chickens are kept.

in contrast, firstly ,the traditional sheep land has been replaced by new solar pannels with parking area which is located on the corner of north eastern wall , just on the left side new camping area has been introduced along with second parking space . secondly, the old track has been converted into roads, a new barn has been added just below where two path meets replacing old location. thirdly ,the former cultivation remains as it is meanwhile, a shop has been constructed at the top right corner. fourthly, the old barn has been replaced by new holiday cottages.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the two plans and give a relevant overview that the farm has changed, mentioning new facilities and upgraded access. You also report several important developments, including the camping area, solar panels, cottages and the conversion of tracks into roads. However, some details are inaccurate or unclear: the sheep area is not replaced by solar panels alone, as the camping field and parking are also new features in that part of the site. The farm shop is between the fruit trees and internal road, not at the “top right corner,” and the new barn is not described clearly as replacing the old one. The continued presence of the original crop plots is a useful comparison, but other changes could be located more precisely and consistently.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction and overview are followed by a description of the 1950 plan and then changes today. This gives the reader a generally coherent route through the information. Sequencing words such as “in addition,” “in contrast,” and “secondly” help signal relationships, but the repeated “firstly,” “secondly,” “thirdly,” and “fourthly” make the final paragraph feel mechanical. Some references are also difficult to follow, particularly “just on the left side” and “where two path meets,” because the locations are not anchored clearly to named features. Grouping changes by area—for example, the western fields and northern facilities, then the eastern buildings—would make comparisons easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use a reasonable range of vocabulary for describing a farm plan, including “designated,” “converted,” “introduced,” and “replaced.” These choices show an attempt to go beyond basic words, and the main meaning is usually understandable. However, several word choices and collocations are inaccurate or unnatural, such as “design plan,” “cultivation land,” “cage where chickens are kept,” and “the track has also upgraded.” Spelling errors, including “substancial,” “vegitation,” “pannels,” and “farhouse,” also reduce precision. Use the map’s labels where possible, such as “field,” “enclosure,” and “farmhouse,” and choose standard change language such as “the track was replaced by roads.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including clauses introduced by “which” and “where,” and the overall message can generally be understood. However, errors occur across sentence structures and often make the writing less controlled. For example, “the two images illustrates” has subject–verb disagreement, while “their is” and “the changes took place in rach” show problems with sentence formation. Tense and verb patterns also need attention: “the track has also upgraded” should use a passive form, and “a constructed path that connect” needs agreement and a suitable verb form. Articles, plurals and punctuation are inconsistent as well. Practise accurate past-tense and passive descriptions of map changes, then proofread each sentence for agreement and complete clauses.

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