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 given Beechwood fram map illustrate the area of a fram in 1950, and nowadays the area of Beechwood fram is changed.

Overall, the Beechwood is situated near by a river, and a small raod crossing the river, Whereas, Some trees are grown such as fruit trees, soft fruits, and vegetables etc. On the other hand a long track is particially separated the farmhouse and sheep ground, farmhouse side was barn and chickens near by the river. In contrast, Nowadays, the river and friut trees are same in sides, On the other hand old track is change to a road, and the sheep ground was change to a camping field and parking area. Although, On the right side develop a solar panels.

In 1950, the beechwood fram is located a Main road and crossing a river in south side, and near by river some trees are grown such as friuit trees, soft trees, and fresh vegetables are grown. On the other hand, a long track cut on centre to farmhouse and long sheep ground, farmhouse side small chicken area and barn at a corner.

Nowadays, the beechwood farm is certain changes, the main road and river remain same in both side, but the farmhouse side build a hoiliday cattages and barn are shift to track road, and east side manufacture a solar panels and parking area. whereas, the sheep ground is now a camping fied and left corner has a parking. while, the fruit trees are same in both sides, some little bit change is farm shop is north side.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the two time periods and report several relevant changes, including the conversion of the sheep area into a camping field, the addition of parking and solar panels, and the development of holiday cottages. You also note that the river and fruit trees remain. These points address the main purpose of comparing the plans. However, the overview is unclear and some details are inaccurate or imprecise: the river is not described as crossing the site in the south, and the barn is not simply “shift[ed] to track road”; it is shown near the southern road junction. The farm shop’s position is also described vaguely. To strengthen the response, give a clearer summary of the overall transformation and describe the locations and changes more precisely.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

The response has separate paragraphs for an opening, an overview, and details from each period, so there is an attempt to organise the comparison. However, the progression is difficult to follow because the overview repeats information later and the account moves between features without a consistent spatial order. Linking phrases such as “On the other hand,” “Whereas,” and “Although” are frequent, but several are used where no clear contrast or concession is being made. For example, “Although, On the right side develop a solar panels” does not form a complete, connected idea. Organise the details by area or by change, and use fewer, more accurate transitions so the reader can follow the comparison.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant map vocabulary, including “river,” “track,” “farmhouse,” “camping field,” and “holiday cottages,” and you attempt to describe change with phrases such as “remain same” and “change to a road.” However, the range is limited and several word choices or spellings make the description less clear, including “fram,” “raod,” “friuit,” “soft trees,” and “manufacture a solar panels.” Some expressions are also imprecise, such as “some trees are grown” for the different agricultural plots. Build a more accurate set of terms for maps, such as “field,” “plot,” “converted into,” “located,” and “added,” and check spelling and natural word combinations before submitting.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and longer sentences, and the reader can generally identify the features being compared. However, control is inconsistent, particularly in longer sentences. Examples include “the sheep ground was change to a camping field,” “the farmhouse side build a hoiliday cattages,” and “the main road and river remain same,” where verb forms, articles, or sentence construction are faulty. Capitalisation and punctuation also interrupt the flow, as in “Whereas, Some trees…” and the fragment “Although, On the right side develop a solar panels.” Use straightforward sentence patterns first, checking subject–verb agreement and tense, then add complex clauses only when their relationships are clear. More accurate sentence boundaries would improve readability.

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