Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-14
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 two images describe layout of the beechwood farm in the year 1950 and today. The farm is well organized now with a few amendments than in the year 1950.
Overall, the Beechwood farm is located alongside the river comprises of different areas which have fruit trees, soft fruits, vegetables, chickens and the farmhouse which are common between 1950 and today. Whereas it is more organized now with the remarkable changes of installing solar panels, camping field and parking area.
In the year 1950 the beachwood farm has wide area with the road on one side and river on the other side. There is a track which divides the farm in two parts on the right side the area is for sheep and on the left side of track it is comprised of different small areas for fruit tree along side the road, soft fruits and vegetables area is adjacent to it. There was a chicken house, farmouse and barn near the triangular track.
Today, track is constructed into road. The sheep area has been replaced by solar panels, while a camping field and parking area have been added nearby. On the other side of road there are few changes barn is moved to the end of triangual road near chicken area and in place of old barn holiday cottages are constructed and also a farm shop is constructed in fruit area near the main enterance.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5
You have successfully identified the main features of the farm in both 1950 and the present day. You provided a clear overview and made relevant comparisons, such as the transition from a track to a road and the replacement of the sheep area with solar panels. However, the response could be improved by ensuring more precise descriptions of locations; for instance, describing the layout more systematically (e.g., north, south, east, west) would help the reader visualize the changes more effectively. Overall, you covered all parts of the task well, providing a clear summary of the transformation.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The essay is logically organized into an introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs detailing the changes. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'whereas', 'in the year 1950', and 'today', which help the reader follow the progression of time. However, the flow between sentences is sometimes a bit mechanical, and the use of referencing could be more precise. For example, in the final paragraph, the transition between the description of the road and the changes to the barn could be smoother. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the two time periods.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'amendments', 'adjacent', and 'constructed'. There are some minor errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'beachwood' (should be capitalized as a proper noun) and 'triangual' (spelling error). While you successfully describe the features of the farm, the range of vocabulary is somewhat limited; using more varied synonyms for 'constructed' or 'area' would enhance the quality of your writing. The errors present do not impede communication.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical slips, particularly with articles (e.g., 'the farm is located alongside the river' should be 'the river', and 'in place of old barn' needs an article). Additionally, some sentences are slightly awkward, such as 'The two images describe layout of the beechwood farm'. While you attempt complex structures, there are frequent minor errors in grammar and punctuation. However, these errors rarely impede the reader's understanding of the information presented.
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