Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-13

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 graph illustration compares the changes in a farm site, named Beechwood Farm, in 1950 and today.

Overall, the farm has changed to a great extent. Although most of the old sites are still there, new public amenities have been added to the farm site. Transport infrastructure is still the same.

in 1950, the farm had fruit tress, soft fruits, and vegetables between the river and the track. In the southeast direction, a farmhouse and chicken area were there, while a barn was there beside the farmhouse. Apart from that, a large sheep area was there. The main road was running from north to west.

In 2000, fruit trees, soft fruits, and vegetables are still there, with the addition of a farm shop in the fruit trees field. The track was converted into a proper road. Furthermore, a parking is made right in front of the farm shop across the road. Additionally, the sheep area is divided into two sections: one containing camping field and parking, and parking and solar panels are installed in the other one. Moreover, barn is demolished from there and shifted to the west of chicken area, while holiday cottages are made beside the farmhouse.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The student covers most of the key features of the farm between 1950 and the present day. An overview is provided, noting the main overall developments such as the addition of public amenities. However, there are some inaccuracies in reporting specific details, such as referring to the current year as 2000 instead of the present day, and missing certain spatial relationships or changes. For instance, the main road mentioned in the 1950 description does not accurately match the visual data provided. The response attempts to make comparisons between the two time periods, satisfying the core requirements of Academic Task 1, but the development of some details is slightly imprecise, placing it at a Band 6.0 level.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The text is organized into logical paragraphs, beginning with an introduction, moving to an overview, and then detailing the two distinct time periods. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'Overall', 'Although', 'Furthermore', and 'Additionally', though some linking is a bit mechanical or repetitive ('are still there', 'was there'). Paragraphing is used sufficiently to separate the introduction, overview, and body paragraphs. Referencing is generally clear, allowing the reader to follow the spatial descriptions from the southeast to other areas, supporting an overall coherent structure aligned with Band 6.0 descriptors.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, successfully incorporating terms such as 'amenities', 'demolished', 'converted', and 'solar panels'. However, there are notable lexical errors and unnatural word choices, such as spelling 'trees' as 'tress', using 'a parking' instead of 'a parking lot' or 'car park', and repeatedly relying on basic verbs like 'made' and 'installed'. While the vocabulary is sufficient to communicate the main points regarding the farm layout, these inaccuracies and limited flexibility prevent the score from reaching Band 6.5.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The writer attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, utilizing subordinating clauses ('Although most of the old sites are still there...'). There are, however, several grammatical errors throughout the text, including tense inconsistencies (mixing past tense 'had' with present tense 'are still there' inappropriately across different sections), missing articles ('barn is demolished', 'right in front of the farm shop'), and prepositional slips ('shifted to the west'). Despite these errors, communication is not severely impeded, and the sentence structures demonstrate a baseline competence consistent with Band 5.5.

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