Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-26
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 given images differentiates what a site called Beechwood Farm looked like in 1950, compared to what it looks like today.
The site has always been surrounded by a river. It is divided into two parts, separated previously by a track which is now shown as a road. The major developments has been made to the upper part of the site, where previosuly sheep were stored. The lower part has also seen some changes as well.
In 1950, the site was divided by a track, which bents to a round about in the middle. The upper northern part served as a place to store sheep. The lower end is also further divided in two parts. The left end serves as a garden, where fruit trees, soft fruits and vegetables are shown. On the eastern end there is a barn, a farmhouse and a place to store chickens.
Today, the site has seen tremendous changes. The previous track now serves as a road. The area where sheep were stored has been completely renovated. There are two parking spaces on each extreme ends. Solar panels have been installed on north-east side of the space. The space in the middle has been converted into a camping site. On the lower end a farm shop has been added closed to the space where fruit trees were grown. In the place of the barn holiday cottages has been added, and barn is shifted and moved beside the space where vegetables were mentioned.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0
The response covers all parts of the task well by identifying the main features of Beechwood Farm in 1950 and comparing them with the layout today. The student successfully highlights major transformations, such as the replacement of sheep fields with a camping site, solar panels, and parking spaces, as well as modifications to the lower part of the site including holiday cottages and a farm shop. An overview is present, though it is somewhat brief and integrated into the introduction. While the development descriptions are generally accurate, a few minor inaccuracies appear, such as stating the barn was shifted near the vegetables when the original barn was replaced by cottages and a new barn positioned near the southern road junction. Overall, the task is addressed effectively.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5
The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, moving from an introduction to an overall description, a detailed paragraph on the 1950 map, and a final paragraph describing current changes. Cohesive devices are used adequately to connect ideas, such as 'In 1950', 'Today', and 'On the eastern end'. However, referencing and transitions are occasionally mechanical or slightly repetitive. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the past and present periods, ensuring a clear overall progression throughout the text that is easy to follow.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.5
The student demonstrates an adequate range of vocabulary suitable for describing maps and spatial changes, using terms like 'surrounded by a river', 'triangular junction', 'renovated', and 'installed'. However, there are some lexical and spelling errors, such as 'differentiates' instead of 'depicts', 'previosuly', 'bents' instead of 'bends', 'round about', and 'closed' instead of 'close'. Less common vocabulary is attempted with mixed success, but communication is not impeded by these occasional inaccuracies.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5
The essay displays a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, including relative clauses and passive voice constructions ('Solar panels have been installed', 'has been added'). There are several grammatical errors and awkward phrasing, such as 'The major developments has been made' (subject-verb agreement), 'where previosuly sheep were stored' (awkward word order), 'on each extreme ends', and 'holiday cottages has been added'. Punctuation is generally acceptable, but frequent minor grammatical slips keep the writing from achieving a higher band.
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