Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-15

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 map chart below illustrates the changes that have been made in Beechwood Farm since 1950 to today.

Overall, the Beechwood Farm is developed with adding some outdoor activities and amenities such as the camping field, solar panels and so on.

In 1950, the Beechwood Farm used to provide some edible products like fruits and vegetables between the river and track. There were various parts that were utilized as a barn, a farmhouse and a chickens on the south-east corner. The wide spread area was only for sheep in the north-east side along with the huge bridge on the opposite side.

These days, firstly, the track is converted into the road with the new facilities of the vehicle parking on the north and east side of the farm which connects with the road. Secondly, the sheep area is totally demolished and separated into the camping zone in the centre and installing solar panels in the corner for the electricity. The four sections like soft fruits, vegetables, chickens and the farmhouse remained untouched. But the new farm shop is built with the fruit trees for commercial purposes. Lastly, the barn area was replaced with the new holiday cottages and the barn was shifted on the sharp edge side of the road between chickens and vegetables.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers all key features of the maps, including the transition from agricultural land to a more commercialized site. You successfully identified the main changes, such as the addition of the camping zone, solar panels, and the farm shop. However, the description of the layout is occasionally imprecise; for example, referring to the 'sharp edge side of the road' is vague and does not clearly communicate the location of the new barn. To reach a higher band, ensure that spatial relationships are described with greater clarity and precision, perhaps by using more specific directional markers or referencing the river and track more consistently.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is logically organized with a clear introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs detailing the 1950 and current states. You use cohesive devices such as 'firstly', 'secondly', and 'lastly' to sequence your points. However, the transition between the overview and the body paragraphs is slightly abrupt. Additionally, some referencing is a bit mechanical. To improve, try to vary your linking words and ensure that the progression of ideas flows more naturally between sentences rather than relying on a list-like structure.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'commercial purposes', 'demolished', and 'amenities'. However, there are some awkward collocations and word choices, such as 'the map chart below illustrates' (usually just 'the map illustrates') and 'the wide spread area was only for sheep'. The phrase 'sharp edge side of the road' is also non-standard. Expanding your vocabulary to include more precise descriptive language for geographical features would enhance your score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is appropriate for this task. There are some grammatical slips, such as 'the Beechwood Farm is developed with adding' (should be 'has been developed by adding') and 'a chickens' (should be 'chickens'). Additionally, the use of articles is occasionally inconsistent. While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher band score. Focus on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles to improve accuracy.

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