Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-07

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 maps illustrate the changes and developments Beechwood Farm went through in 1950 and how it looks currently.

Overall, the area went under a significant redevelopment and the most noticeable change is the north east side that was for sheep. However, the garden in the south west had the least number of changes with only some additions.

The sheep area on the north east of the farm became more urbanised with the addition of Solar panels in the north eastern side, while camping field along with some trees right in the middle. The track was also replaced with a road and parking lots were created at both east and west ends of it.

Turning to southern side, the barn was completely demolisehd and Holiday cotages were build in its place. Moreover, at the junction of two roads, adjacent to the farmhouse and the chickes, which remained unchanged, a rectangular barn was introduced. Vegetable, soft fruits and fruit trees remained almost the same with a little addition of a farm shop at the south western end of the road, ooposite to the parking area.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You identify the main transformation from a sheep area to a more developed site and compare several features across the two plans. The overview also notes that the southern agricultural plots changed little, which is a useful broad comparison. However, some details are inaccurate or unclear: the original barn was not demolished; it remains on the plan, while the farmhouse and chicken enclosure also remain. The new holiday cottages are south of the eastern road, not simply in the barn’s place, and the new barn is southwest of the farmhouse. The farm shop is between the fruit trees and internal road, rather than at the south-western end. You cover the main changes, but more precise locations and a fuller account of the new facilities would strengthen the report.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a clear overall shape: an introduction, an overview, and two paragraphs describing changes in the northern and southern parts of the site. This gives the reader a generally logical route through the maps. Linking phrases such as “Overall” and “Turning to southern side” help signal the shift in focus. Some connections are less clear, however. The sentence beginning “Moreover, at the junction…” is difficult to follow because several locations and features are compressed into one clause. “The track” and “it” in the northern paragraph could also be more precisely identified. Grouping the changes by area is effective; use shorter sentences and clearer references to make the relationships between features easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use a relevant range of vocabulary for describing change and location, including “redevelopment,” “addition,” “replaced,” and “remained almost the same.” These choices communicate the broad comparison, and terms such as “north eastern side” and “south west” help orient the reader. Some word choices and collocations are imprecise: “more urbanised” overstates the nature of the development, while “parking lots” is less suitable than “parking areas” for this map description. There are also spelling errors, including “demolisehd,” “cotages,” “chickes,” and “ooposite,” which reduce accuracy. Aim for precise map vocabulary and check spelling carefully; this will make your descriptions more natural and reliable.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and complex structures, including “while camping field along with some trees right in the middle” and “which remained unchanged.” Most of the intended meaning can be understood, but some sentence structures are incomplete or awkward. The “while” clause lacks a clear main verb, and the phrase beginning “Moreover, at the junction…” does not form a complete, well-controlled sentence. There are also errors in verb forms and agreement, as in “the area went under” and “Holiday cotages were build,” as well as missing articles in phrases such as “camping field” and “farmhouse.” Use complete clauses, check past-tense forms, and review articles and plurals to improve control.

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