Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-22

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 figure illustrates the developmental changes that has taken place in Beechwood farm between 1950 and present day.

Overall, there has been an addition in the facilities and integration of holiday and camping structures to the site. Furthermore, a road has been laid in the place of a track which provides better access to the highway and other facilities.

The major transformation occured in the sites where sheep used to graze. That area has now two parking spots, a camping field and solar panels for energy prodution. Also a tree has grown in the site. The tracks are now paved into roads which provide better connection between barn, highway and parking spots. The barn in 1950 has been renovated into holiday cottages. A farm shop has been set up in the fruit trees section. The area for soft fruits and vegetables remain the same from 1950. Additionaly, the farmhouse and chickens coop did not undergo any change.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response successfully covers all the key features of the two maps comparing Beechwood farm in 1950 and the present day. The writer provides a clear overview mentioning the addition of facilities, camping/holiday structures, and road improvements. Major transformations such as the replacement of the sheep grazing area with parking spots, solar panels, and a camping field are accurately reported. Other details, such as the conversion of tracks into roads, the addition of a farm shop, and the retention of the soft fruits and vegetable sections, are well highlighted. The information is grounded directly in the visual data without significant omissions or inaccuracies, thus meeting the requirements for a high band.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The text is logically organised with a clear introduction, an overall summary paragraph, and a body paragraph detailing specific changes. Cohesive devices are used reasonably well, such as 'Overall', 'Furthermore', and 'Also'. However, paragraphing could be slightly more balanced, and some transitions between sentences feel a bit mechanical. Referencing is generally clear, and the progression of ideas allows the reader to follow the spatial and temporal comparisons easily. To achieve a higher band, the writer could make the cohesive links flow more naturally without relying on formulaic transition words.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary used is adequate and generally appropriate for the task. The writer attempts some less common lexical items such as 'developmental changes', 'transformation', and 'renovated'. However, there are a few lexical inaccuracies and awkward collocations, such as 'energy prodution' (spelling error for production), 'occured' (spelling error for occurred), and 'the area for soft fruits and vegetables remain' (subject-verb agreement error with 'remains'). Despite these minor issues, the vocabulary is sufficient to convey the intended meaning clearly and precisely in most instances.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The student uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as 'The figure illustrates the developmental changes that has taken place' and 'The tracks are now paved into roads which provide better connection'. There are several noticeable grammatical errors, including 'changes that has taken place' (should be 'have'), spelling mistakes like 'occured' and 'Additionaly', and minor prepositional or article issues. While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent the grammar score from reaching the higher bands where error-free sentences dominate.

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