Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-22

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 maps illustrate the site of a farm in 1950 and how it looked in the present time.

Overall, the major change occurs in the sheep area, which is more developed now. Some new building such as farm shop and holiday cottages are also introduced, while there are also few areas that remain unchanged.

The most advent change in the sheep area is addition of solar panels which is on the far side from the main road. A camping field is also intoduced in this site, which was not there in the past. Two new parking areas are also made, one in the camping field adjacent to the main road and other close to the solar panels.

The old track is redeveloped into a road, and the barn is moved to a new place where roads adjoin. Holiday cottages are constructed between the road and the farmhouse, while a farm shop is also formed in the fruit trees adjoining the road. Soft fruits, vegetables, chickens and farmhouse are remain at the same location.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have successfully identified the main features of the farm site and provided a clear comparison between 1950 and the present. You highlighted key changes such as the addition of solar panels, holiday cottages, and the camping field, while also noting what remained unchanged. To reach a higher band, ensure you provide a more precise overview. For example, instead of saying 'major change occurs', you could specify that the farm has undergone significant diversification and infrastructure development. Additionally, ensure all labels are accurate; for instance, the 'barn' was not moved, but rather replaced or repurposed. Overall, the response covers the requirements well.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The response is logically organized, with a clear introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs focusing on specific developments. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'while' and 'also', to link ideas. However, the flow could be improved by using a wider range of cohesive markers to connect sentences more fluidly. Some transitions feel slightly mechanical. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the overview from the detailed descriptions. To improve, focus on using more sophisticated referencing to avoid repetitive sentence structures and ensure that the progression of information feels more natural throughout the text.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'redeveloped', 'adjacent', and 'diversification' (implied). However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and spelling, such as 'advent' instead of 'significant' or 'notable', and 'intoduced' (spelling error). The phrase 'farmhouse are remain' is also lexically and grammatically awkward. To achieve a higher score, try to incorporate more precise collocations related to map descriptions, such as 'situated in the northern quadrant' or 'underwent a transformation'. Expanding your vocabulary to include more varied descriptive verbs will enhance the precision of your report.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical errors that occur throughout the text, such as 'Some new building such as farm shop... are also introduced' (subject-verb agreement) and 'farmhouse are remain' (incorrect verb form). Additionally, there are missing articles, such as 'in addition of solar panels' (should be 'the addition of'). While these errors do not impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher band score. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles will significantly improve your accuracy.

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