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 two cartographic layouts illustrate the physical modifications that took place in Beechwood farm in 1950 and current year.

Overall, Beechwood farm underwent a sweeping modernisation, shifting predominantly ordinary farm area into a fully developed tourist hub. The most prominent change was the total elimination of sheep land to accommodate extensive other facilities like Camping field, solar panels and others.

Looking at the map, It is evidently seen that the original sheep area was completely demolished to make ways for solar panels. Directly adjacent to this, the camping field was significantly expanded in size, while the track running parallel to it was converted into a road which ends at two side (Parking and barn).

Turning to the opposite side of the site, farm shop has been constructed into the same area with sharing of fruit trees. The land of the other shops (soft fruits, vegetables) remains the same size. Furthermore, Holiday cottages has been built in next to road. The place of farmhouse has been shifted in proximity to farmhouse. While he chickens position remains unchanged.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the main overall change: the site has become more developed for visitors, with camping, solar panels, parking and holiday cottages replacing or supplementing its former use. You also note that the sheep area has disappeared and that the fruit and vegetable plots remain. However, some details are inaccurate or unclear. The camping field is described as “significantly expanded,” although it is a new feature, and the solar panels occupy only the north-east corner rather than simply replacing the sheep area. The claim that the farmhouse has shifted is not supported; it remains in the southern part of the site, while the cottages are added nearby. The comparison would be more complete if it clearly described the new road layout and the farm shop’s position.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a clear overall structure: an introduction, a summary of the main transformation, and two paragraphs describing different parts of the site. Sequencing phrases such as “Overall,” “Looking at the map,” and “Turning to the opposite side” help guide the reader, and the main points are generally easy to follow. This already gives the report a coherent progression. However, some links and references are unclear: “Directly adjacent to this” does not specify which feature is being referred to, and “the same area with sharing of fruit trees” makes the relationship between the shop and orchard difficult to understand. The final sentence also combines several points abruptly. Use more precise location-based links and group related changes together to make the progression smoother.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.5

You use a suitable range of vocabulary for describing change, including “sweeping modernisation,” “elimination,” “accommodate,” and “constructed.” These choices show an attempt to go beyond basic map language, and the overall meaning is usually clear. Some less common expressions are not used naturally or precisely, however: “cartographic layouts” is unnecessarily technical, “make ways” is not the appropriate phrase, and “the other shops” mislabels the soft-fruit and vegetable plots. “Fully developed tourist hub” also overstates the scale of the changes shown. Aim for accurate, conventional map vocabulary and collocations, such as “plans,” “make way for,” “fields,” and “visitor facilities.” This would make the description more precise without requiring more elaborate wording.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and complex structures, including the overview sentence beginning “Overall” and the contrast introduced by “while.” Most sentences communicate the intended meaning, but some grammatical errors remain. For example, “Holiday cottages has been built” has a plural subject with a singular verb, and “the farmhouse has been shifted in proximity to farmhouse” has an unclear comparison and missing article. “The place of farmhouse” also needs an article and a clearer grammatical construction. Capitalisation after a full stop is inconsistent in “It is evidently seen.” Review subject–verb agreement, articles, and sentence boundaries, and make sure each comparison has a clear subject and reference. More accurate control of these patterns would strengthen the range you are already attempting.

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