Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)
The plan displays the site of a farm in 1950 and its current version. As we can see, in 1950, the farm was less crowded and now, it has become very crowded over the years.
In 1950, the right side of track was alloted for sheeps and now, it has parking in the corner that is connected with road. It also has camping fields in this area now. Towards the top right corner of farm, solar panels can be seen with another parking linked to the new road that has been made. All the tracks in 1950s are now converted into roads. The triangle shape road is connected to a barn.
However, to the left side, it had areas reserved for fruits, trees, vegetables etc. Now, the fruit trees area also has a farm shop, facing towards the road. The place of chickens and farmhouse has remained same over the years but the barn area in 1950s are now replaced by holiday cottages.
Overall, the major change in the farm was changing tracks in roads and overtaking sheep area with panels, camping field and parking space.
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 student covers the main changes shown on the maps, such as the replacement of tracks with roads, the addition of the camping field, parking areas, solar panels, and a farm shop. An overview is attempted at the beginning and end, mentioning that the farm has become more crowded and summarizing key shifts. However, some specific locations and labels are inaccurate or imprecise. For instance, the student states that the barn area in the 1950s is now replaced by holiday cottages, whereas the original barn is still present in the southern portion while holiday cottages are placed in a different area. Furthermore, the sheep area is described as being on the 'right side', which lacks precise cartographic referencing. Overall, the response addresses the task, but lacks the precision required for a higher band.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The essay is organized into four paragraphs, following a logical progression from an introduction to spatial comparisons and a final summary. Cohesive devices are used to link ideas, such as 'In 1950', 'now', 'However', and 'Overall'. However, referencing and paragraph cohesion are sometimes faulty or mechanical. For example, the phrase 'this area now' in the second paragraph lacks a completely clear antecedent due to vague spatial descriptions. Paragraphing is adequate and helps separate the comparison of different zones of the farm, but overall progression can feel slightly disjointed due to abrupt shifts between locations.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The student demonstrates an adequate range of vocabulary suitable for describing maps and geographical changes, using terms such as 'allotted', 'converted into', 'reserved for', and 'replaced by'. However, there are noticeable lexical errors and inappropriate word choices, such as 'sheeps' (the plural of sheep is sheep) and 'overtaking sheep area with panels'. There are also occasional phrasing awkwardnesses, such as 'triangle shape road'. The vocabulary is sufficient to communicate the main points, but inaccuracies limit higher-level lexical scoring.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, utilizing passive structures ('is connected with', 'has been made') and introductory dependent clauses. However, there are several grammatical errors and punctuation issues throughout the text. Examples include missing articles ('right side of track', 'in roads'), incorrect prepositions ('to the left side' instead of 'on the left side'), and subject-verb agreement slips ('tracks in roads'). While these errors do not completely impede communication, they occur with enough frequency to prevent the student from reaching Band 6.5.
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