Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-06

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 7.0)

The plans show the development done on the site of a farm in present day when compared to 1950.

At an overall glance, it can be seen that Beechwood farm has undergone a major overhaul. New services and shops have been added to the farm. While some of the old sections remain as it is, the sheep section was completely replaced.

In 1950, the farm had a very large sheep section towards its north. This area has now been fully replaced to add a variety of amenities and services. Two parking sites are now in place there, one within the enormous solar panel installation. The other parking site is located at the corner of the new camping field.

Going along the edge of the old sheep area was a track, this track has been converted into a road which is directly connected to the new barn. The old barn has been transformed into holiday cottages.

Within the fruit trees area, a new farm shop has opened up. The soft fruits and vegetables section have remained the same during modification.The farmhouse and chicken areas also remain preserved.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

The response successfully covers all parts of the task by presenting an overview of the changes between 1950 and the present day. The main features are appropriately selected and reported, such as the replacement of the sheep area with a camping field, solar panels, and parking spaces. A clear overview is provided in the second paragraph, highlighting that the farm underwent a major overhaul. While the overall progression and key comparisons are clearly stated, some minor inaccuracies occur in the spatial details, such as placing a parking site within the solar panel installation rather than adjacent to it. To reach a higher band, greater precision in describing the spatial relationships and slightly more extensive development of remaining features would be needed.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The response demonstrates a clear logical organisation and progression throughout the writing. Information is grouped reasonably well into paragraphs, starting with an introductory overview, moving to the major changes in the northern section, and concluding with details about the remaining structures. Cohesive devices are used adequately to guide the reader through the comparisons, such as 'At an overall glance', 'While', and 'In 1950'. However, some cohesive links feel slightly mechanical or abrupt, and referencing between sentences could be smoother to achieve a fully seamless flow. Paragraphing is used appropriately, contributing to the overall readability of the report.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.5

The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, successfully incorporating topic-specific terms such as 'amenities', 'overhaul', 'preserved', and 'installation'. There are successful attempts to use less common vocabulary, though occasional inaccuracies in word choice or collocation appear, such as the phrase 'development done on the site' or 'the sheep section was completely replaced' where 'pastoral area' or 'grazing land' might be more precise. Spelling and word formation are generally accurate and do not impede communication. To move to a higher band, the student should incorporate a wider variety of sophisticated lexical items and synonyms specifically tailored to describing structural and land-use transformations.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.5

The response features a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, demonstrating a competent grasp of past and present tenses necessary for comparative timeline tasks. Examples such as 'While some of the old sections remain as it is, the sheep section was completely replaced' show an ability to handle subordinate clauses. There are some minor grammatical errors, such as subject-verb agreement ('remain as it is' instead of 'remain as they were') and punctuation slips, including a comma splice in the final paragraph ('modified.The farmhouse'). However, these errors rarely impede communication and the majority of simple sentences remain error-free. Good control over sentence boundaries and a wider variety of complex structures would elevate this criterion further.

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