Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-21

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 diagram compares the site a farm in 1950 and in the present day.

Overall, the area has undergone significant development with some areas being replaced by new facilities. Moreover, recreational facilities such as camping field and holiday cottages are constructed, indicating economic and social development. In addition, a number of solar panel also added to the area.

In 1950, Beechwood Farm was largely undeveloped. Most of the area consists of open land specially the eastern side which was used by sheep. In the south of the firm a barn along with farmhouse were located. Chickens were kept next to it. On the western side, there were a rows of fruit trees, soft fruits and vegetables which were connected to each other through small track. However, the main road was on the west of the farm under which a river running along the south.

At present, the open land on the eastern side converted in to a camping side and four solar panel have been placed there. Tracks are converted to road and barn is replaced to the adjacent road and holiday cottage is constructed in the place of former barn. Moreover, parking is added along the main road and near the camping field. However, fruit trees, soft fruits and vegetables, chickens remained in their original location, a farm shop is added to the fruit trees.

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 commercial/recreational site. You successfully identified the main changes, such as the addition of the camping site, holiday cottages, and solar panels. However, the description of the layout is occasionally imprecise; for example, stating that the barn was 'replaced to the adjacent road' is unclear, and the claim that chickens remained in their original location is inaccurate based on the visual evidence. To reach a higher band, ensure that spatial descriptions are more precise and that all comparisons are factually grounded in the provided diagrams.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is logically organized with a clear introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs focusing on the past and present respectively. You use some cohesive devices like 'Moreover', 'In addition', and 'However' to link ideas. However, the flow is occasionally hindered by mechanical phrasing, such as 'under which a river running along the south', which lacks a clear connection to the preceding clause. Paragraphing is used appropriately, but the transition between the description of the 1950 layout and the present-day changes could be smoother to better highlight the contrast between the two time periods.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'undergone significant development', 'recreational facilities', and 'original location'. There are some minor errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'camping side' (should be 'camping site') and 'a rows of fruit trees' (should be 'rows of fruit trees'). Additionally, 'a number of solar panel' requires the plural form. While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey the main points, it lacks the precision and variety required for a higher band score. Focusing on more accurate collocations related to map descriptions would be beneficial.

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 ('a barn', 'a rows') and verb tenses/forms ('a number of solar panel also added', 'barn is replaced to the adjacent road'). Some sentences are slightly awkward, such as 'the open land on the eastern side converted in to a camping side', which is missing a passive auxiliary verb ('was converted'). While these errors do not impede overall communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Increasing the accuracy of passive voice constructions would significantly improve the quality of your writing.

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