Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)

There are two eras, one in 1950 and one today, that show past and present life. The comparison of all the main information are describe. In 1950 there was no modern life and people were living simple life. But today plan show the advancement of the world.

If look on the 1950 box there was a large area that were covered by sheep. There was a long path in which vehicles and public can travel and there was a long black top road, other side the water flow in the river.

In between there was fruit trees and some regions for soft fruits that are juicy. There was vegetables area in which vegetables were grown in the past. Farmhouse in which cows and bufflaows were kept on one place and also chickens on the other hand.

But, today plan life is most smart and stylish. Everything convert on technology. There was parking area and separate solar panels place and holidays cuttages so, these are the differences in 1950 and today plans.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

The response recognises that the plans compare the farm in 1950 with its present-day use, and it mentions several relevant features, including sheep, fruit trees, soft fruits, vegetables, parking, solar panels and holiday cottages. However, the comparison is only partially addressed: the overview focuses on broad claims about “modern life” and “advancement” rather than summarising the main changes in land use and facilities. Some details are inaccurate or unsupported: the farmhouse is described as a place where “cows and bufflaows were kept,” although the plan labels it only as a farmhouse, and the response does not report the barn or the camping field. To improve, describe the actual changes and locations shown, and avoid assumptions about how buildings were used.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has a basic overall structure, moving from an introduction to details about 1950 and then to today. This gives the reader some sense of the comparison, and phrases such as “In 1950” and “But, today” signal a change in time. However, progression within the description is weak: features are listed without a clear spatial order, and the final paragraph gives only a general statement about technology rather than developing the present-day details. Some linking is awkward or repetitive, particularly the repeated use of “there was” and “and.” Organise the report into a clear overview followed by one paragraph for each plan, grouping features by location and using precise links such as “to the east” or “in contrast.”

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The vocabulary is sufficient to identify several map features, including “sheep,” “fruit trees,” “river,” “parking area” and “solar panels.” There are also attempts to use descriptive language, such as “separate” and “advancement.” However, the range is limited and some choices are inaccurate or unnatural for a map report. “Long path” and “long black top road” do not clearly distinguish the track from the main road, while “holidays cuttages” is an incorrect form of “holiday cottages.” Phrases such as “soft fruits that are juicy” add an unsupported description rather than reporting the plan. Use precise map vocabulary and standard collocations, for example “track,” “main road,” “field” and “holiday accommodation,” and check spelling and word forms.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

The response attempts both simple and more extended sentences, but grammatical control is inconsistent, and errors sometimes make relationships between ideas unclear. Examples include “The comparison of all the main information are describe,” where the subject–verb relationship and verb form are faulty, and “If look on the 1950 box,” which lacks a correctly formed clause. Agreement and tense are also problematic in “a large area that were covered by sheep” and “Everything convert on technology.” Articles and sentence construction need attention as well, as in “Farmhouse in which cows…” A useful next step is to practise accurate simple sentences describing locations, then combine them with controlled clauses using “where,” “while” and “compared with.”

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