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. A shop has been introduced in the fruit field, while parking areas have also been constructed at both 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 the farmhouse, chickens and the fields remain unchanged.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

The student successfully covers all parts of the task by reporting the main features and making clear comparisons between the 1950 layout of Beechwood Farm and its modern-day configuration. An effective overall summary is provided right at the beginning, noting the transformation from a traditional farm to a holiday destination. Key developments such as the conversion of the track to a road, the addition of the farm shop, parking areas, holiday cottages, solar panels, and a camping field are accurately identified and contrasted with unchanged features like the farmhouse and the chicken enclosure. The details are grounded in the visual data, showing a clear overview and well-selected features.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The response is logically organized with a clear overall progression. It begins with an introductory statement and an overarching summary, followed by a detailed paragraph describing the past layout in 1950, and a final paragraph outlining the modern changes. Cohesive devices are used appropriately to guide the reader through the spatial transformations (e.g., 'In 1950', 'Since then', 'On the other hand'). Paragraphing is used effectively, separating the introduction, the historical baseline, and the contemporary developments into distinct, readable units.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

The student demonstrates a sufficient and flexible range of vocabulary suited to a Task 1 map description. Appropriate functional terminology is employed, including phrases such as 'significant redevelopment', 'traditional farm', 'reconstructed to a road', and 'extensive renovation'. Minor lexical inaccuracies occur, such as the awkward phrasing 'the previous barn has been replaced with cottages for tourists' or 'area dedicated to the farmhouse', but these do not impede communication. Spelling and word choice are generally accurate throughout the response.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

The text displays a good mix of simple and complex sentence structures, incorporating relative clauses, prepositional phrases, and time markers effectively (e.g., 'enclosed by the flowing river at the bottom end and the track at the upper end'). Grammatical control is generally strong with a high proportion of error-free sentences. Minor slips occur, such as the missing article in 'display Beechwood farm' and 'area dedicated to the farmhouse', but these do not interfere with understanding. Punctuation is accurate and supports the flow of information.

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