Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

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

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)

These two maps illustrate the information of a beechwood farm from 1950 to today.How farm looked in 1950 and how it looks like now and what changes take place.

The highly changes took place in between from 1950 to today.The sheep bara changed into diffrent things like in South-East corner a small parking created and in front of that big area converted into solar panels.A small parking area also took place along main road in North-West corner and remaining area of sheep converted into camping area.

The track which had two ends one from main road on North-West side and end on East converted into road.

The farm area converted remained same,only a farm shop is constructed in the corner.At a bend in the track created a barn.The old barn converted into holidays cottages and the chicken area reman same.The river and main road also remained same as in 1950.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify several important changes, including the conversion of the sheep area into camping and solar-panel areas, the addition of parking, and the change from a barn to holiday cottages. You also note that the river and some agricultural areas remain. However, the overview is not clearly stated, and some details are inaccurate or confusing: the farm shop is not simply “in the corner,” and the new barn is at the southern road junction rather than just “at a bend.” The claim that the farmhouse area “remained same” overlooks the cottages built directly to its north. To strengthen the response, summarise the main pattern of change first, then describe the locations and changes precisely, distinguishing what stayed from what was redeveloped.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response follows a broadly chronological comparison, moving from the sheep area and tracks to the farm buildings and river, so the reader can identify the main topic of each sentence. However, the information is presented as one continuous block, without a clear overview paragraph followed by organised details. Connections between ideas are sometimes unclear, as in “in front of that big area,” where the reference is difficult to identify. The opening repeats the task rather than establishing a concise summary, and transitions such as “also” and “remaining” do not always show the relationship between features. Use separate paragraphs for the overview and the main changes, and group related locations together with clear references.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant map vocabulary, including “converted,” “parking,” “solar panels,” “camping area,” and “remained,” which helps communicate the broad changes. However, the range is limited and several expressions are imprecise or unnatural, such as “highly changes,” “in between from,” and “the farm area converted remained same.” Spelling errors, including “diffrent,” “bara,” and “reman,” also reduce clarity and control. Choose precise verbs for map changes—for example, “was replaced by,” “was added,” or “was retained”—and use accurate location phrases such as “to the north-east of” or “south of.” Proofreading spelling and collocations would make the description easier to follow.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

The response attempts to describe change over time and uses some simple sentence patterns, but grammatical control is inconsistent. The opening, “These two maps illustrate the information of a beechwood farm from 1950 to today.How farm looked,” contains a missing space and an incomplete question-like clause. Other examples include “The highly changes took place,” “The track which had two ends … converted into road,” and “The chicken area reman same,” where sentence structure, articles, verb forms, or agreement are faulty. Most sentences rely on basic patterns, and attempts to combine details often become difficult to follow. Practise complete comparative sentences, such as “The former track was converted into a road,” and check articles, past-tense forms, and punctuation.

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