Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-26

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)

In 1950 , Beechwood Farm is very simple only one road linked to it which is unpaved and also a river cross beside the farm their are only one small track which is un paved . Besides that there are three differnts fields fruit trees , soft fruits and vegetables and also a small place for chickens and a Farmhouse . On the other side of of Farm their is a place for sheeps . Today , Beechwood Farm is very upto date one main road passes near the farm and samll roads are in the garden and these roads are paved .Nowadays , there are many things added in the farm as compared to 1950 . Such as farm shop is added , at that time parking is necessory so it is added and it is on two different places . IN holidays students want to visit this type of farms so their is also a holiday cottages thier and camping fields are also added and solar pannels are placed their to provide light in the farm .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the main contrast between the simpler 1950 farm and its more developed present-day use, and you mention several relevant features, including the fields, farmhouse, chickens, shop, parking, cottages, camping and solar panels. However, the comparison is only partly developed: the overview is implied rather than clearly stated, and important changes such as the barn’s continued presence and the altered internal road layout are omitted. Some details are inaccurate or unclear—for example, the 1950 plan shows a network of tracks, not just “one small track,” and the main road is not described as passing near the farm today. The explanation that students visit farms and solar panels provide light is speculative rather than map-based. Select the major changes and describe their locations precisely.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a basic chronological structure, moving from “In 1950” to “Today,” and the second section clearly signals a comparison with the past. This gives the reader an overall route through the information. However, each period is presented as one long, loosely connected sequence, with ideas often joined by “and” or “also.” The opening section, for instance, moves from roads and the river to fields and buildings without grouping features by location or type. Some references, such as “on the other side of of Farm,” are difficult to follow. Use separate paragraphs for each map, organise details into clear groups, and use linking phrases such as “By contrast” and “In addition” selectively to make relationships clearer.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant vocabulary for describing a farm plan, including “fruit trees,” “soft fruits,” “farm shop,” “holiday cottages” and “solar panels.” These terms help identify several mapped features. However, the range is limited, and some wording is vague or unsuitable for a formal map summary: “many things added,” “small place,” and “in the garden” do not describe the changes precisely. There are also noticeable spelling and word-form errors, including “differnts,” “sheeps,” “samll,” “pannels” and “thier,” which can distract the reader. Build a more precise set of terms for locations and changes, such as “situated,” “converted,” “introduced” and “expanded,” and check spelling before submitting.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt to connect ideas in longer sentences, and the time markers “In 1950” and “Today” help establish the relevant periods. However, sentence structures are limited and longer clauses often contain several errors. For example, “a river cross beside the farm their are only one small track” has problems with verb form, sentence boundaries and subject–verb agreement. “There are only one” should use a singular construction, while “their is” should be “there is.” Articles and plurals are also inconsistent, as in “a Farmhouse” and “holiday cottages thier.” Use shorter, controlled sentences first, then add a few accurate complex structures. Check past and present tense, agreement, articles and punctuation systematically.

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