Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-27

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)

Beechwood farm site in 1950 but after reconstruct the farm same site today

Overall,in 1950 the site has sheep land and fruit trees,soft fruits, after reconstruct sheep land are replaced with the camping field and solar panels however, the soft fruits and vegetables are same although, the farm shop was add in fruit tress

begin with,In 1950 farm land have the sheep land,fruit trees and soft fruits vegetables futhermore,their are also farmhouse,barnand chickens.however the barn are near by track and fruit trees and soft fruits,vegetables are touching to track and water in beechwood farm 1950

Futhermore,In today sheep land are replaced with camping field and solar panels.In addition in camping field their is parking are also giving however, track are replaced with roads and soft fruits, vegetables are remain same although, the farm shop was added in fruit trees moreover, the farmhouse and chickens are remain same but the barn are shift to near by chickens in place barn the hoilday cottages has been added.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the main change from sheep grazing to a camping field and solar panels, and note that the farm shop and holiday cottages are new. You also compare features that remain, including the fruit-growing areas, vegetables, farmhouse and chicken enclosure. These are relevant observations and give the response a clear overall direction. However, some details are inaccurate or unclear: parking is mentioned as being in the camping field, whereas the plan shows parking beside the road in two separate locations. The barn is not simply moved near the chickens; it is positioned south-west of the farmhouse, while the cottages occupy the area south of the eastbound road. The overview would be stronger if it clearly summarised the site’s shift towards visitor facilities while retaining agricultural uses, and if key locations were described more precisely.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has an overall structure: an opening overview is followed by a description of the earlier plan and then the present-day layout. This makes the comparison reasonably easy to follow, and linking expressions such as “however” and “in addition” show an attempt to connect ideas. At times, though, these connectors are used mechanically or join several unrelated points in one sentence. For example, the final paragraph moves from the camping field to parking, roads, crops, the shop, and buildings without clear grouping. Some references, such as “the same” and “in place barn,” are also difficult to interpret. Organise details by area or by change—such as retained farming features, new visitor facilities, and relocated buildings—and use shorter sentences with clearer links.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant map vocabulary, including “replaced,” “added,” “track,” “farmhouse,” and “chickens,” and you attempt to describe change rather than merely list labels. This gives you a useful foundation for this task. However, several word choices and spelling errors reduce precision, including “reconstruct” for redevelopment, “sheep land,” “fruit tress,” and “shift” where a more exact description of the barn’s relocation is needed. Some phrases are also unnatural, such as “parking are also giving” and “the soft fruits and vegetables are remain same.” Aim to use standard map-reporting collocations and check spelling of key labels. More precise terms for location and change would help communicate the plan accurately without relying on repeated “same” and “added.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple statements and longer sentences with contrast, for example, “however, the soft fruits and vegetables are same although…” This shows an effort to vary sentence structure, but control is limited: several clauses are joined without clear punctuation, and some sentences are difficult to parse. Verb forms and agreement are often inaccurate, as in “the barn are,” “the farmhouse and chickens are remain,” and “the farm shop was add.” Articles and sentence openings also need attention, as in “In today sheep land are replaced.” Use the past simple for the 1950 plan and the present simple for today, and check subject–verb agreement and auxiliary verbs. Building shorter, complete sentences first will make comparisons clearer while you develop more accurate complex structures.

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