Band 7.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 7.5 · 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 7.5)
The maps compare the layout of Beechwood Farm in 1950 with its present-day arrangement.
Overall, the farm has been modernised considerably. While the areas used for growing fruit trees, soft fruits and vegetables have remained unchanged, the sheep field has been replaced by tourist facilities and solar panels. In addition, tracks have been upgraded to roads, and several new buildings and parking areas have been added.
In 1950, a large sheep pasture occupied the northern part of the farm. Fruit trees were located in the west, while soft fruits and vegetables were grown in the central and southern sections. A network of tracks connected the fields to a barn and a farmhouse in the southeast. Chickens were kept in a small enclosure nearby.
Today, the sheep field has disappeared and been replaced by a camping field and a solar-panel area. A farm shop and two parking lots have also been constructed. The original barn has been relocated south of the road junction, and holiday cottages now stand on its former site. However, the farmhouse, chicken area and crop fields remain largely unchanged.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 7.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 7.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 7.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 7.5 |
| Overall | 7.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5
The student provides a clear and well-structured summary of the changes shown in the two maps of Beechwood Farm. The overview effectively highlights the main developments, noting that the farm has been modernised, the sheep field replaced, and tracks upgraded. Key details such as the addition of the camping field, solar panels, farm shop, and holiday cottages are accurately reported alongside areas that remained unchanged, such as the crop fields and farmhouse. All parts of the prompt are fully addressed with well-supported comparisons.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5
The response is logically organised into four paragraphs: an introduction, an overview, a detailed description of the past layout, and a detailed description of the present layout. Information flows smoothly from past to present, and cohesive devices such as 'While', 'In addition', and 'However' are used naturally and effectively to guide the reader through the comparisons. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate different aspects of the visual data.
Lexical Resource — Band 7.0
The student demonstrates a good range of vocabulary suited to describing map transformations, such as 'modernised considerably', 'replaces', 'relocated', and 'remain largely unchanged'. Word choices are precise, and collocations like 'sheep pasture', 'solar-panel area', and 'crop fields' are natural and accurate. There are no notable spelling or lexical errors throughout the text.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.5
The response displays a wide variety of sentence structures, mixing simple and complex forms fluently. Grammatical control is strong, with accurate use of passive voice ('has been modernised', 'have been constructed', 'has been relocated') and subordinate clauses ('While the areas used for growing...'). Sentences are error-free and punctuation is handled correctly, reflecting a high level of grammatical accuracy.
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