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 plan illustrates the changes that took place at Beechwood farm between 1950 and present day.

Overall, the farm has been transformed from agricultural area into a modern tourist destination. While the fruit trees, soft fruits, vegetables, farmhouse and chicken coop remains at the same location, several new facilities have been introduced including, camping field , holiday cottages, farm shop and two parking spaces for visitors.

In 1950, a track ran from the north to the east of the farm. The northern part was largely used for sheep grazing, on the western side fruit trees, soft fruits, vegetables were situated, the southern area consists of a barn, farmhouse and a chicken coop.

Today, the track has been converted into road, sheep grazing area has been converted into camping field, solar panels and two parking spaces for visitors, a new farm shop has been established between the road and fruit trees, the old barn was replaced by holiday cottages, and a new small barn has been placed at the southern side of the road, despite all these development the farmhouse, chicken coop , fruit trees , soft fruits and vegetables are at their original locations.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response successfully identifies the main features of the farm's transformation. You have clearly contrasted the 1950 layout with the present day, highlighting both the additions (camping field, shop, cottages) and the elements that remained unchanged. The overview is effective and provides a clear summary of the shift from an agricultural site to a tourist destination. To reach a higher band, ensure that all features are described with precise spatial references; for instance, the location of the solar panels could be more explicitly linked to the former sheep grazing area to improve the clarity of the comparison.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is logically organized into four paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the progression from the introduction to the detailed body paragraphs. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'Overall,' 'In 1950,' and 'Today,' to signal shifts in time and focus. However, the flow within the final paragraph is slightly repetitive due to the list-like structure of the sentences. Using more varied linking phrases or subordinating conjunctions would improve the cohesion. Additionally, ensure that referencing is consistent; for example, the transition between the old barn and the new holiday cottages is clear, but the connection between the road and the new barn could be smoother.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for this task, using terms like 'transformed,' 'facilities,' 'converted,' and 'established' appropriately. There are some minor errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'agricultural area' (should be 'an agricultural area') and 'despite all these development' (should be 'developments'). While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey the meaning clearly, it lacks the sophistication and precision required for a higher band. Incorporating more specific descriptive language, such as 'repurposed' or 'integrated,' would enhance the lexical quality of your report.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, particularly with articles ('the farm has been transformed from agricultural area') and subject-verb agreement ('fruit trees... remains at the same location'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with missing spaces before commas and some run-on sentence structures in the final paragraph. While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on proofreading for basic agreement and article usage will significantly improve your accuracy.

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