Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-07
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 map illustrates the development took place in the site of Beechwood Farm in 1950 and the same site today.
Overall, the layout shows the underwent significant changes with the several features in the old structure and the new one.
In 1950, the northern side of the map three different blocks such as fruit trees, soft fruits and vegetables were placed. While in the central of the layout there was a track. On the right side of the track, there was a sheep area. In the eastern side of the map, barn, farmhouse and chicken areas were located. Additionally, there was a river on the boundary of the park.
Today farm has been shifting numerous changing. In the northern side of the farm, there is a farm shop added in the fruit trees block. While soft fruits and vegetables are remained constant. In the central side of the layout track shifted into raod. On the right side of the road, some developments in the sheep area. Both corner of the sheep area parking has constructed. Camping field and solar panels are new features. Furthermore in the southern side of the map, holiday cottages has the new change. While farmhouse and chickens are remained constant.
Additionally, river still same on the boundary of the farm.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The response covers the main features of the maps, identifying key changes such as the addition of the farm shop, camping field, and solar panels. However, the description is somewhat mechanical and lacks a clear, analytical overview. While the main features are reported, the comparison between the two time periods could be more integrated. Some details, such as the specific location of the parking areas or the nature of the 'developments' in the sheep area, are slightly vague. To reach a higher band, ensure the overview highlights the most significant trends, such as the transition from a purely agricultural site to one incorporating commercial and leisure facilities.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The response is organized into logical paragraphs, moving from an introduction to the 1950 layout, then the current layout. However, the use of cohesive devices is sometimes repetitive or slightly unnatural, such as the frequent use of 'While' at the start of sentences. The transition between ideas is sometimes abrupt, and the referencing (e.g., 'the same site today') could be smoother. Paragraphing is used appropriately, but the flow between sentences within paragraphs could be improved to create a more cohesive narrative of the changes observed.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, allowing for the description of map features. However, there are several instances of awkward word choice and collocation errors, such as 'the development took place in the site', 'shifting numerous changing', and 'track shifted into raod'. These errors occasionally impede the precision of the description. There is a limited range of vocabulary used to describe change; using more varied verbs like 'transformed', 'converted', or 'replaced' would demonstrate a higher level of lexical control.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that affect the clarity of the writing. Examples include 'the layout shows the underwent significant changes', 'parking has constructed' (passive voice error), and 'holiday cottages has the new change'. Subject-verb agreement is inconsistent, and there are issues with article usage and prepositional phrases. While the meaning is generally clear, the frequency of these errors prevents the response from reaching a higher band, as the control over complex structures is not yet consistent.
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