Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-19
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 7.0)
The layouts display Beechwood farm in 1950 and the latest version as of today.
Overall, the farm has undergone significant redevelopment. It has developed from a traditional farm with limited recreational facilities to an attractive holiday destination.
In 1950, Beechwood farm had fields of vegetables and various fruits enclosed by the flowing river at the bottom end and the track at the upper end. The track formed a triangular path midway which slightly separated the fields from the other end of the farm which consisted of a barn, a farmhouse and some chickens. Just above the track there was an entire area dedicated to sheep.
Since then, the facility has witnessed extensive renovation. The track has been reconstructed to a road whose triangular pathway in the middle leads to a barn, while the previous barn has been replaced with cottages for tourists. The fruit field has been introduced with a farm shop, while parking areas have also been constructed on both the upper ends of the road. The sheep area has been occupied by a camping field, a tree and solar panels. On the other hand, area dedicated to farmhouse, chickens and the fields remain unchanged.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 7.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 7.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.5 |
| Overall | 7.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5
The student successfully addresses all parts of the task by summarizing the main features of Beechwood Farm in 1950 and comparing them with the layout today. An effective overview is provided in the second paragraph, capturing the main trend of redevelopment from a traditional farm into a holiday destination. Key features such as the conversion of the track into a road, the replacement of the old barn with holiday cottages, and the addition of a farm shop, camping field, and solar panels are accurately reported. The description is well-grounded in the visual data, with clear references to the retention of the farmhouse, chickens, and fields.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0
The response is logically sequenced and easy to follow. Ideas are structured chronologically, moving from an introductory overview to a detailed description of the 1950 layout, and finally to the changes observed today. Paragraphing is used appropriately, with each paragraph serving a distinct function. Cohesive devices such as 'In 1950', 'Since then', and 'On the other hand' are employed effectively to guide the reader through the comparisons, although referencing could occasionally be smoother.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.5
The student demonstrates an adequate to good range of vocabulary suited to a map comparison task, using terms like 'redevelopment', 'reconstructed', 'recreational facilities', and 'extensive renovation'. Less common lexical items are attempted with general success, such as 'triangular pathway' and 'adjacent'. There are minor lexical inaccuracies, such as 'the fruit field has been introduced with a farm shop' (where 'has been added to' or 'augmented with' would be more natural), but these do not impede communication.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5
A good mix of simple and complex sentence structures is used throughout the response. The student successfully incorporates relative clauses and passive constructions, such as 'enclosed by the flowing river' and 'has been reconstructed to a road'. The majority of sentences are grammatically accurate. Minor slips occur, such as 'parking areas have also been constructed on both the upper ends' (instead of 'at both ends') and 'area dedicated to farmhouse' (missing an article), but these errors do not impede understanding.
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