Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-19

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 of Beechwood farm provides information about changes providing a comparison between 1950 and today developments.

Overall, plan illustrates that drastic changes have been made till today as compared to the structure in 1950. beechwood farm was less congested in 1950 but today farm seem more populous.

Their have been no changes made in terms of locations of fruit tree, soft fruits and vegetables, chickens , farmhouse up till now. Moreover, track have been transformed in a complete road connecting with Barn. The parking stops have been added alongside the road from start and beginning. Likewise, Farm shop near the fruit trees and holiday cottages are new constructions in today plan.

Major changes have been made in area fixed for sheeps. On the other hand, sheeps area has been transformed into a camping field and one side of area has been replaced by renewable energy source by installing solar panel. Plan shows that population has been provided variety of facilities today as compared to 1950.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers the main features of the maps, such as the addition of the farm shop, holiday cottages, and the conversion of the sheep area. However, the analysis is slightly hampered by inaccurate descriptions; for instance, the student claims there have been 'no changes' to the farmhouse, whereas the map shows it has been extended. Additionally, the term 'populous' is incorrectly used to describe a farm, as it refers to human population density rather than the addition of facilities. While the main trends are identified, the overview is somewhat vague and lacks a clear, analytical summary of the most significant transformations.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The response is organised into logical paragraphs, with an introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs detailing the changes. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'Moreover', 'Likewise', and 'On the other hand', which help guide the reader. However, some transitions are slightly mechanical or awkward, such as 'up till now' and 'from start and beginning'. The referencing is generally clear, though the flow between sentences could be improved to create a more cohesive narrative. Overall, the paragraphing is appropriate for a Task 1 response.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The range of vocabulary is adequate for the task, but there are noticeable inaccuracies in word choice. For example, describing the farm as 'populous' is inappropriate in this context, and 'congested' is not the best fit for a farm layout. There are also minor errors in phrasing, such as 'area fixed for sheeps' (the plural of sheep is sheep) and 'track have been transformed'. While the student attempts to use specific terminology like 'renewable energy source' and 'holiday cottages', the overall control of vocabulary is limited by these persistent errors.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. However, there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally distract the reader. Examples include subject-verb agreement issues ('track have been', 'sheeps area'), missing articles ('in today plan'), and awkward phrasing ('Their have been no changes'). While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher band score. The student demonstrates an attempt at complex structures, but control over these is inconsistent, particularly with pluralisation and preposition usage.

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