Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-28

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)

These plans show the modifications made to the Beechwood Farm since 1950. The farm was constructed besides a river.

In 1950, there was a temporary track, which leads to the farm house from main road. On the right side of that track, different fruits and vegetables were sown. However, on the left side of that track, there was an area dedicated to sheep. At the end of the track, there was the main area of the farm, where construction was made. It constitutes of a barn, an area for chickens and main farmhouse building.

But today, if we visit the same farmhouse, you will witness that major modifications are made. The temporary track is converted into a permanent road. At the start of this road, a small area is dedicated for parking on the left side, and a farm shop is present on the right side. The vegetables and fruits are sown as same as earlier. However, the Barn is replaced by the Holiday Cottages, and the barn is shifted to a newer place, near the triangular round about. The sheep area is turned into the Camping Field. And in the end of this road, another smaller parking area is made. Beyond this parking area, the new solar panels are installed to supply electricity to the farm.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

The student successfully addresses the main features of both maps, providing a clear overview of the changes that occurred between 1950 and today. Key transformations are identified, such as the conversion of the track into a permanent road, the replacement of the sheep area with a camping field, and the addition of holiday cottages, a farm shop, and solar panels. However, there are minor inaccuracies in spatial referencing; for instance, the student states that the barn was replaced by holiday cottages and shifted near the triangular roundabout, whereas the visual data shows that the original barn remains in the south while holiday cottages were built further north. Despite these minor misinterpretations, all parts of the task are addressed with relevant comparisons.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response is logically organized with a clear overall progression, moving from an introductory overview to a description of the 1950 layout, followed by the current layout. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate different temporal stages. Cohesive devices such as 'In 1950', 'However', and 'today' are employed to guide the reader through the comparison, though referencing is occasionally imprecise, as seen in expressions like 'At the end of this road' and 'In the end of this road' which lack variety. Overall, the arrangement of ideas is coherent and easy to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

The student demonstrates an adequate range of vocabulary suitable for describing maps and spatial changes, incorporating terms such as 'modifications', 'permanent road', 'camping field', and 'solar panels'. There are, however, some awkward collocations and lexical errors, such as 'constructed besides a river' (instead of beside), 'fruits and vegetables were sown' (vegetables are grown, and trees are planted rather than sown), and 'triangular round about' (written as two words incorrectly). While these errors do not impede communication, they reflect a limited control over precise terminology.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

The response features a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, including relative clauses and passive constructions like 'modifications are made' and 'solar panels are installed'. Grammatical control is generally adequate, but there are several noticeable errors throughout the text, such as 'which leads to the farm house' (tense inconsistency with the past narrative), 'It constitutes of' (incorrect preposition with constitute; should be 'consists of'), and 'are sown as same as earlier'. Punctuation and articles also show occasional lapses, but the errors rarely impede overall comprehension.

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