Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-20
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 rendered map plans represent the information regarding transformations from 1950 to present site in Beechwood farm.
Having a quick glance over the plan, road and river remained the same including soft fruits and vegetables too. Farm shop included inside the area of fruit trees nearby road. The track also converted into road totally and Barn built in the south side of the map about river. There was no change in chickens and farmhouse spaces while holidat cottages constructed in place of barn in the east-south direction of the plan.
Looking at the remaining details, the whole space covered by sheep area in 1950 is now transformed into three distict sections in the north - east as well as center of the illustration. Parking is in the corner of road followed by camping field in the mid and solar panels in the right corner along with parking again.
Thus, from an overall analysis, it is lucid that several modifications have been done during the given time frame for Beechwood 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 student successfully addresses the main features of the task by comparing the two maps of Beechwood farm in 1950 and today. An overview is provided at the end of the response, noting that several modifications occurred. Key changes such as the introduction of a farm shop, camping field, solar panels, and holiday cottages are identified, alongside features that remained unchanged like the river and farmhouse. However, there are some minor inaccuracies or vague descriptions in mapping locations, such as stating the barn was built 'about river' or generalising spatial relationships. Despite these slight descriptive flaws, all parts of the prompt are covered, earning a solid Band 6.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The response is organized into logical paragraphs, with an introduction, two body paragraphs detailing specific spatial transformations, and a concluding overview. Cohesive devices are used to guide the reader through the details, such as 'Having a quick glance over', 'Looking at the remaining details', and 'Thus, from an overall analysis'. However, referencing is sometimes unclear, and linking between sentences can feel slightly mechanical or abrupt (e.g., 'The track also converted into road totally and Barn built in the south side...'). Paragraphing is used appropriately, but overall logical progression can be improved for seamless readability, making Band 6.0 an accurate reflection of performance.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The student attempts a range of vocabulary suitable for describing a map transformation, using terms like 'transformations', 'modifications', 'sections', and 'solar panels'. However, there are noticeable word choice and collocation errors, as well as spelling mistakes (e.g., 'distict' instead of 'distinct', 'holidat' instead of 'holiday'). Phrasing is sometimes unnatural, such as 'road and river remained the same including soft fruits and vegetables too' or 'Barn built in the south side of the map about river'. Because vocabulary control is limited and errors occasionally cause minor confusion, the lexical resource fits the Band 5.5 descriptor.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The writer uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, attempting passive forms ('are transformed', 'have been done', 'is situated' implied) and adverbial clauses ('Having a quick glance over...'). However, grammatical accuracy is inconsistent. There are missing articles ('road and river remained', 'Parking is in the corner'), awkward prepositional uses ('in the east-south direction'), and occasional missing verbs or auxiliary fragments ('and Barn built'). While these errors do not completely obscure the message, they occur frequently enough to prevent the response from reaching Band 6.0, placing it firmly at Band 5.5.
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