Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-30

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 maps of the beechwood farm, the fisrt one is from 1950 while the second one is the current shows beautifull changes and advancement in the farm.

There is U shape river start from north east side and ends at south west, the farm is divided into different parts for animals and fresh plants.

Farm house is present in both maps but the new one also has farm shop.

Both maps have fruits, vegetables, and farmhouse for chickens.

The track is constructed to road while the place for the herd of sheeps is divided into two main categories the solar panels and camping fields.

the plants area are same in both maps except the barn which is shifts from west to the south.

the parking area is constructed opposite to the farm shop both is near the road which opens to the main road which in the north east quadrant.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify the two time periods and mention several relevant features, including the farmhouse, farm shop, crops, road access, camping and solar panels. However, the summary only partially reports the main changes, and some details are inaccurate or unclear. For example, the river is not described as starting in the north-east; it runs along the south-western and southern edges and crosses the road in the north-west. The sheep area is not divided into solar panels and camping fields: these are new uses in the north-east, while the former sheep area is broadly replaced by visitor facilities. The claim that the plant areas are unchanged also overlooks their altered arrangement and the addition of the shop. A clearer overview and accurate comparisons of the major changes would strengthen the response.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

The response includes a basic sequence from the maps’ dates to features shared by both and then to changes, so the reader can identify the general subject. However, ideas are presented as a series of short, loosely connected statements rather than in a clear overall progression. The opening does not provide a precise overview, and the final sentence introduces parking and road location without linking it clearly to the earlier description. Connections such as “while” and “except” are attempted, but some relationships are difficult to follow. Group the information into an introduction and overview, followed by paragraphs comparing the western agricultural area and the eastern buildings and facilities. Use clear location-based links to guide the reader.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant map vocabulary, including “river,” “track,” “solar panels,” “camping fields” and “parking area,” which helps convey the topic. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations make the description imprecise, such as “advancement in the farm,” “the place for the herd of sheeps,” and “the plants area.” Spelling errors, including “fisrt” and “beautifull,” are also noticeable. Some labels are used without precise spatial language, making it hard to picture where features are located. Build a more accurate set of terms for map changes, such as “was replaced by,” “was converted into,” “to the north of,” and “alongside,” and check spelling and natural word combinations.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response attempts a few longer sentences, for example the opening comparison using “while,” but most sentences rely on simple structures, and the longer attempts are often faulty. In “the second one is the current shows,” the verb pattern is incomplete; “the barn which is shifts” combines incompatible verb forms; and “the plants area are same” has agreement and article problems. Sentence boundaries and punctuation are also inconsistent, particularly where separate ideas are joined in the opening. These errors sometimes make relationships between features difficult to understand. Practise accurate past and present passive forms for map changes, such as “was replaced by” and “is now used for,” alongside simple, correctly punctuated comparison sentences.

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