Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-11-12

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 6.0)

There are two diagrams that illustrate the layout of Beechwood farm in 1950 and today. Overall, the fruit trees, soft fruits, vegetables and farmhouse are all in the same places as they were in the past. Also, there is a river in hockey shape that flows all the way in the south side. and opposite to it was the track but now it has become a road.

In north direction, right next to the track all the area was covered with sheep. However, in the current map there has become significant changes with a camping field in between with two parking areas one at right side and other at left corner to park cars for the people that come to visit by road. Moreover, solar panels are placed at right top east corner to build electricity from direct sunlight.

Right next to river were chickens with farmhouse in between and a barn on other side of it. In contrast, chickens and farmhouse are on the same certain field while cottages has become at barn for individuals who wants to stay and enjoy their holiday. Yet, barn moved on to the left side of chickens and pathway to the road begins from it. Lastly, there is an addition to a farm shop at the right north corner of fruit trees area.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You identify the two maps and give an overview of major changes, including the conversion of the track into a road, the new camping and parking facilities, solar panels, holiday cottages and a farm shop. This covers the task and shows some selection of key features. However, the overview contains a significant inaccuracy: the fruit trees, soft fruits and vegetables remain in broadly similar areas, but the farmhouse is not in the same place as before; the barn and farmhouse have changed positions relative to the site. Some details are also unclear or inaccurate, such as saying the cottages have become the barn. To strengthen the response, compare the former sheep area with its new uses and describe the changed building locations precisely.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction and overview are followed by paragraphs describing changes in different parts of the farm. This gives the reader a generally coherent route through the maps. Linking expressions such as “However,” “Moreover,” and “In contrast” help signal comparisons, although some are used where the relationship between ideas is not clear. For example, “In contrast” introduces the farmhouse and chickens without clearly setting up a contrast, and “Yet” does not make the following barn description easy to follow. The abrupt sentence fragment beginning “and opposite to it” also weakens the opening. Group features by area and use clearer references to the 1950 and present layouts to make progression more consistent.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use a reasonable range of vocabulary for describing maps, including “layout,” “significant changes,” “camping field,” “solar panels,” and “addition.” These choices communicate several important developments. There are, however, some imprecise or unnatural expressions that make parts of the description difficult to interpret. “River in hockey shape” is not an appropriate way to describe its course, while “build electricity from direct sunlight” is an awkward collocation. “Cottages has become at barn” also does not express the intended change clearly. Aim for precise map language and natural collocations, such as describing a river as curving around the southern boundary and saying panels generate electricity. This would improve clarity while retaining your useful range.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and complex sentences, including contrast clauses such as “However, in the current map…” and relative clauses such as “the people that come to visit.” Most of the main ideas remain understandable, but some grammatical errors recur. In “there has become significant changes,” the verb form and agreement are incorrect; “there have been significant changes” is needed. There are also tense and agreement problems in “cottages has become” and “individuals who wants,” as well as a sentence fragment after “south side.” Punctuation and sentence boundaries need attention, particularly the lowercase “and” after a full stop. Practise accurate past-versus-present forms and check subject–verb agreement in longer sentences.

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