Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-16

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 plans show the site of a farm in 1950 and today with multiple changes according to the time. As the time passes, things change so do this farm.

The plan of beechwood farm in 1950 shows, a track with firstly a fruit trees section on right and sheep on left. If we continue on the track, on the right, then there is soft fruit and then begetable while on the left there is continuity of sheep section. After the straight track somes the trinagular track part. Then comes the barn, farmhous and Chickens section on the right.

The plan Beechwood farm today have multple segregations. Staying straight on the road, there is farm shop along with fruit trees, soft fruits and vegetable on the right side. While on the left, firstly there is parking, and spacious camping field. The straigh road track have a triangular distribution, at sliht right we have barn and at straight there is farmhous, holiday cottages and chicken section on left, on the other hand, at right there is again a parking area and a space solar panels.

Firstly, the plan shows the track in old plan is transformed into a road now. Also, there is parking areas in today's plan. The inclusion of solar panels today shows the advancement of technology and need of today.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the two time periods and report several relevant changes, including the track becoming a road, the addition of parking and solar panels, and the presence of the farm shop and camping field today. However, the account is only partly complete: it does not clearly summarise the main overall transformation, and some locations are misreported. For example, the fruit trees are west of the internal road, not on its right as described, while the barn is south-west of the farmhouse rather than simply to its right. The overview also focuses on technology without explaining the broader shift towards visitor facilities. To improve, give a concise overview of the major changes and describe positions consistently using the map’s directions.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a basic chronological structure, moving from the 1950 plan to today, and the final paragraph attempts to compare the two maps. This gives the reader some sense of organisation. However, progression within the descriptions is difficult to follow because directions and routes are not consistently anchored: phrases such as “on the right,” “on the left,” and “at straight” leave the reader unsure which way the map is being viewed. Linking words such as “Firstly” and “While” are used, but some connections are awkward or incomplete, and the comparison is separated from the details rather than integrated clearly. Use one paragraph for the earlier layout, one for today, and a focused overview, with clear north/south or east/west references.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant map vocabulary, including “track,” “section,” “triangular,” “parking areas,” and “solar panels,” so the topic is generally recognisable. However, the range is limited and several word-choice, spelling, and collocation errors make parts less clear. Examples include “multiple segregations” for divisions or facilities, “spacious camping field” where “camping field” is sufficient, and “triangular distribution” for a junction. There are also misspellings such as “begetable,” “trinagular,” and “farmhous.” Aim for precise location and change vocabulary, and check spelling carefully. Reusing accurate labels from the plan is preferable to choosing an unsuitable synonym.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and longer sentence forms, including comparisons with “While” and a conditional-style route description. However, control is inconsistent, and errors in sentence construction, articles, agreement, and punctuation sometimes make the relationships between features hard to follow. For example, “As the time passes, things change so do this farm” has an awkward clause connection, while “The plan Beechwood farm today have” has an incorrect verb form and missing possessive construction. The sentence beginning “The straigh road track have a triangular distribution” also combines clauses without clear grammatical structure. Practise writing shorter, complete sentences first, then add accurate clauses using “whereas” or “while”; check subject–verb agreement and sentence boundaries.

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