Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-11-05

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)

The given diagram illustrates the comparison of the farm site in 1950 and the present day.

Overall it can be seen that alot has changed since the site plan of 1950 such as construction of many new buildings and the replacement of old buidlings with new ones.

The soft fruits and vegetable area has remained the same since 1950 with no changes in it over time but it can be seen that a new farm shop is constructed in the fruit trees area along with a parking space allocated just on the opposite side of the street .Apart from this it can also be seen that a new Campaing site is allocated just beside the parking space and ajacent to that new solar panels are installed with also a second parking space there.

It can also be seen that the barn is moved to a new location in addtion to a newly constructed holiday cottage in the same space

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the broad change from a traditional farm to a site with new facilities, and you mention several relevant features, including the farm shop, camping area, solar panels, parking and holiday cottages. However, the account is only partial: it does not describe important changes to the road layout or explain what happened to the farmhouse and chickens. The claim that the soft-fruit and vegetable areas “remained the same” is too broad, since their locations and surrounding access are affected by the new roads. The overview also says old buildings were replaced, although the farmhouse and chicken enclosure remain. To strengthen the response, give a more accurate overview of the main changes and compare the key areas systematically.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a basic overall sequence: an introduction, a general overview and then details about the western and eastern parts of the site. Linking phrases such as “Overall,” “Apart from this” and “It can also be seen” help signal movement between points. However, the progression is not consistently clear, and repeated use of “it can be seen” makes the connections mechanical. The final sentence combines the barn’s relocation and the cottages without clearly explaining their positions or how they relate to the farmhouse. Organise the details into clearer groups—for example, changes around the fields and road, followed by changes to buildings and visitor facilities—and use precise references to connect each comparison.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use some relevant vocabulary for describing a site plan, including “construction,” “allocated,” “adjacent” and “location,” and the reader can generally understand the changes you intend to describe. However, several choices are imprecise or repetitive: “a lot has changed” is vague, “parking space” is less suitable for the mapped facility than “parking area,” and “in the same space” does not clearly identify the cottages’ position. Spelling errors such as “buidlings,” “Campaing,” “ajacent” and “addtion” also reduce accuracy. Aim for more precise map vocabulary and check spelling carefully; terms such as “relocated,” “converted” and “situated” can help report changes clearly.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt some complex sentence forms, particularly with “such as” and “but,” and most of the intended meaning remains understandable. However, sentence control is uneven. The sentence beginning “The soft fruits and vegetable area…” runs on through several ideas, with a full stop needed before “Apart from this.” The phrase “with also a second parking space there” is awkwardly constructed, and “the barn is moved” uses a present-tense form where a past-to-present comparison calls for “has been moved.” There are also inconsistent spaces around punctuation. Use shorter, controlled sentences and practise present perfect passive forms for changes over time, such as “has been added” and “has been relocated.”

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