Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.5 · 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 6.5)
The two plans compare the changes that have occurred at the farm site between 1950 and today.
Overall, a significant development have taken place in the farm site over the period. In addition, holiday cottages, solar panels and a camping fields have been constructed. Sheep have been removed and tracks have been converted to roads, while the location of barn have changed.
In 1950, the farm site was surrounded by track field and a river. The site had several such as fruit trees, soft fruits, vegetables and livestocks such as sheep and chickens. The site also had a construction of a farmhouse and a barn.
Today, the farm site has undergone a significant development. The farm site still has a river and the tracks have been converted to roads which leads to a barn. The barn is in the sample place with chickens . A holiday cottage has been constructed next to the farm house. Fruit trees, soft fruits and vegetables still remained in the farm site. However, two camping field have been built with a tree behind them. A farm shop has been constructed at the same location with fruit trees. Parking has been built close to the solar panels and another parking was constructed next to the camping field opposite the farm shop.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 7.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5
The response covers all key features of the two plans, including the addition of holiday cottages, solar panels, and parking areas, as well as the removal of sheep. The overview is clear and highlights the main trends effectively. However, there are some inaccuracies in the reporting of details; for instance, the student states the barn is in the 'sample place' (likely meaning same place) and that the farm shop is at the same location as the fruit trees, which is not clearly supported by the visual data. While the main features are selected and reported, the precision of the comparison could be improved to reach a higher band.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0
The response is logically organized into an introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs. The progression of ideas is generally clear, moving from the 1950 layout to the present-day changes. Cohesive devices such as 'In addition', 'However', and 'Today' are used to link ideas. However, some referencing is slightly mechanical or unclear, such as the phrase 'the site had several such as fruit trees', where the noun being referred to is missing. Paragraphing is used appropriately, and the overall structure supports the reader's understanding of the changes over time.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
The student demonstrates an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'significant development', 'constructed', and 'converted'. There are some instances of imprecise word choice or minor errors, such as 'camping fields' (plural vs singular) and 'livestocks' (livestock is an uncountable noun). The phrase 'the location of barn have changed' also lacks an article. While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey the meaning, it lacks the sophistication and precision required for a higher band score. The repetition of 'site' and 'constructed' also limits the lexical variety.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors that occur throughout the text, such as subject-verb agreement issues ('a significant development have taken place', 'two camping field have been built') and missing articles ('location of barn'). While these errors do not impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent the response from reaching a higher band. The use of passive voice is appropriate for describing changes in a process or plan, but the control over these structures is inconsistent.
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