Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-07-26

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)

The plans illustrate the changes that have taken place at Beechwoods Farm between 1950 and

the Present day.

Overall, the site underwent significant changes, with several new features being added and the tracks being replaced by roads and the barn being relocated.

In 1950, there were a long and road. At the center, there were many tracks. To the north sheep and barn, farmhouse and chicken at the south side. The fruit trees, soft fruits and vegetables were located subsequently.

By the present day, a new parking, camping, holiday cottages, field, solar panels, and farm shop had been built. The fruit trees beside a new farm shop. The tracks were replaced by roads. In the center of the camping field. To the northeast the solar panels. The barn relocated by the connected two roads, the holiday cottages constructed between parking and farmhouse. There were two parking zones, one is western side, another is eastern side. The others were remained unchanged.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers the main features of the farm's transformation, identifying key additions like the solar panels, camping area, and holiday cottages. However, the description is somewhat fragmented, and the comparison between 1950 and the present day is hindered by unclear sentence structures. While the main trends are identified, the lack of precise spatial language makes it difficult for the reader to visualize the layout. The overview is present but could be more effectively integrated to highlight the most significant changes, such as the shift from agricultural focus to tourism.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the chronological shift. However, the use of cohesive devices is mechanical and sometimes inaccurate, such as the phrase 'The others were remained unchanged,' which lacks logical flow. Referencing is occasionally unclear, particularly when describing locations (e.g., 'In the center of the camping field' is a sentence fragment). The progression of ideas is somewhat disjointed, as the transition between the 1950 description and the present-day description relies on simple listing rather than sophisticated linking.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks the precision required for a higher band. There is a reliance on basic terminology (e.g., 'new parking,' 'the others were remained'). Some word choices are awkward or incorrect, such as 'The fruit trees, soft fruits and vegetables were located subsequently,' where 'subsequently' is misused. There is little attempt to use less common lexical items or precise collocations related to map descriptions, such as 'situated in the northern quadrant' or 'underwent a complete metamorphosis.'

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response contains a mix of simple and some attempted complex structures, but grammatical errors are frequent and occasionally impede clarity. Examples include 'there were a long and road' (incorrect article and noun usage) and 'The barn relocated by the connected two roads' (missing passive voice auxiliary). Subject-verb agreement and tense consistency are problematic throughout the text. While the meaning is generally understandable, the high frequency of errors in basic sentence construction prevents the writing from reaching a higher band.

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