Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-04

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 map illustrates two different versions of a farm from 1950 and the present day.

Overall, the site has now become more developed and convinient for staying. The new design have economical source of generating electricity than the older plan. Camping area was there in new present time to make stay more fun. There is not a single change in agriculture fields in both designs.

The walking tracks are now converted into roads. Half of the sheep area is now demolished and turned into camping site with parking along with trees and the other half of the space is now used for solar pannel and for additional parking. Further more, holiday cottages, farm shop also built in new plan. Barn was shifted from front of farmhouse between veggies and chickens connected to the road.

Although, sheep was completely removed in the new map giving that space to other developments. However, the area used for craft fruit trees, soft fruits and vegetables stays the same in both of the designs.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

The response successfully addresses all parts of the task by selecting and reporting the main features of the farm maps, while making relevant comparisons between 1950 and today. It provides a clear overview noting that the site has become more developed, and it correctly identifies key transformations such as the replacement of sheep areas with a camping site, solar panels, and holiday cottages. However, some ideas are slightly under-developed or contain minor inaccuracies; for instance, the assertion that there is 'not a single change in agriculture fields' contrasts with the subsequent mention that the barn was shifted and new features were introduced around them, reflecting a tendency towards slight over-generalisation. To reach a higher band, the response would need to ensure every detail reported is entirely consistent and fully supported without minor contradictions.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The text presents a coherent overall arrangement with a clear attempt to structure the information logically, starting with an introductory overview, moving into body paragraphs detailing specific structural changes, and concluding with summary remarks. Cohesive devices are used to connect ideas, such as 'Overall', 'Further more', and 'Although'. However, cohesion is at times mechanical or slightly faulty, and paragraphing could be managed more effectively to separate distinct areas of the map logically. Referencing is occasionally unclear, such as the sudden transition between discussing the western and eastern transformations without smoother signposting. To achieve a higher level of cohesion, the logical progression between sentences and paragraphs must be smoother and less disjointed.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, successfully incorporating functional terms such as 'developed', 'demolished', 'shifted', and 'developments'. There are several attempts to use less common vocabulary and task-specific terms like 'holiday cottages', 'farm shop', and 'solar pannel'. However, there are noticeable spelling errors ('convinient', 'pannel') and some awkward word choices or collocations ('economical source of generating electricity', 'craft fruit trees'). While these lexical inaccuracies do not seriously impede communication, they prevent the response from achieving a higher score. Expanding the repertoire of precise descriptive vocabulary and eliminating spelling mistakes would significantly elevate this criterion.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

The writing demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, utilizing structures such as passive voice ('was completely removed') and concessive clauses ('Although, sheep was completely removed...'). There are some errors in grammar and punctuation, including subject-verb agreement issues ('The new design have', 'sheep was completely removed' for plural sheep or general sheep farming), missing articles, and awkward punctuation placement. Despite these errors, the structures used do not impede communication, and the meaning remains clear throughout. To move towards higher bands, the student needs to produce a greater proportion of error-free complex sentences and maintain tighter control over grammatical agreements and plurals.

See this exact question answered at other band scores. The same prompt compared across bands.

Browse more IELTS Writing model answers or get your own writing scored by the same AI examiner.