Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS Predictions Nov 2026 · 2026-11-03

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The plans below show a small area of land in 2000 and after its redevelopment in 2026.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Student answer (Band 6.0)

These two maps show the developments made in a specfic area from 2000 till 2026.

Overall, major changes can been seen in 2026 as compared to 2000. New roads, cafe, carpark and facilities for sports are added to the area.

Firstly, woodland and the pond stays unchanged. We can see there is a large area mentioned as open field just below the woodland. In 2026 this area is divided into two sections, a square and a rectangle. A tennis court is created in the square area which is relitivelly bigger, and a playground is made in the rectangular one.

In 2000, there was a store right next to the access road which has converted into a car park. The road is also streatched marking its way with the tennis court, pool and the old picnic area. The picnic area in 2000 is now converted into a cafe. On the whole, alot of changes are made in the infrastructure of this land

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You identify the main overall change: the area gains new paths and recreational and visitor facilities, while the woodland and pond remain. Several comparisons are also relevant, including the open field being replaced by a tennis court and playground, and the former picnic area becoming a café. This gives the response a clear basis in the maps. However, some details are unclear or inaccurate: the store is described as being “right next to” the access road, and the road as “streatched” past a pool and the old picnic area, although the maps show a pond and added paths rather than a changed access road. The new paths and the café’s connection to them could be reported more precisely. More complete, accurate coverage would strengthen the response further.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a recognisable progression: an introduction and overview are followed by details about the western area and then the store, road and picnic area. Linking phrases such as “Overall,” “Firstly,” and “In 2000” help signal this sequence, and the main comparisons are generally easy to follow. However, the final paragraph combines several separate changes, making the relationship between the access road, paths, pond and facilities difficult to track. “On the whole” also repeats the overview rather than adding a clear concluding comparison. Grouping the changes by location or by what was retained and replaced, and using clearer references such as “the former picnic area,” would make cohesion more precise and less dependent on basic sequencing phrases.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant map vocabulary, including “woodland,” “open field,” “tennis court,” “playground,” and “converted into,” so the reader can identify most features. There is also some attempt to vary wording with “developments,” “facilities,” and “infrastructure.” However, spelling errors such as “specfic,” “relitivelly,” “streatched,” and “alot” are noticeable, and some choices are imprecise: “pool” does not match the map’s “pond,” while “roads” is too broad for the paths shown. Phrases such as “a square area” and “a rectangular one” are understandable but could be expressed more naturally and specifically. More accurate map terminology and careful proofreading would improve clarity and control.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

The response includes both simple statements and attempts at more complex structures, for example, “In 2026 this area is divided into two sections” and “The picnic area in 2000 is now converted into a cafe.” Most ideas remain understandable, but some errors in verb form, agreement and sentence construction reduce accuracy. “Woodland and the pond stays unchanged” should use a plural verb, while “major changes can been seen” has an incorrect verb form. The passive construction in “which has converted into a car park” is also incomplete; the store “was converted” would be grammatical. The final sentence fragment-like addition after “On the whole” is awkwardly attached. Practise accurate passive forms and agreement while retaining the range of sentence patterns you attempt.

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