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 set of plans demonstrates the Beechwood farms's blue-print in a year 1950 and today.

Overall, it is crystal clear that farm went through a significant development, especially towards the north-eastern side of the map, where tracks have transformed into roads and sheep space is now being utilise wisely.

Fruit tree area is upgraded with a farm shop while soft frutis and vegetable land have remained same even after 75 years. In addition the road which is presented today, it used to be a track in 1950. Moreover, Barn area reduction can be seen along with relocation which is situated besides the road, where older Bard space is now transformed into holiday cottages.

To continue with that, sheep area has modified significantly which now includes a primary parking space by the road and camping fields next to it. In addition secondary parking is added towards eastern side of the Beechwood farm and just above it, solar panel installtion is also done in a recent blue-print.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You identify the main change from a working farm to a more developed site, and your overview highlights the expansion of facilities in the north-east. Several comparisons are relevant and accurate: the fruit-tree area gains a farm shop, the track becomes a road, and the former sheep area is used for parking and camping, with solar panels added farther east. This gives the response a solid account of key changes. However, some important features are only partly covered or unclear. The soft-fruit and vegetable plots remain, but their locations and continued agricultural role could be described more precisely. The barn’s relocation and the addition of holiday cottages are mentioned, though the relationship between the old and new buildings is confusing. More precise coverage of the farmhouse and chicken enclosure would make the report more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overall summary, and paragraphs describing changes to the agricultural and northern areas. This helps the reader follow the broad comparison. Linking phrases such as “Overall,” “In addition,” and “Moreover” show an effort to connect ideas, but they sometimes feel mechanical, and several sentences combine multiple changes without a clear order. For example, the sentence about the barn, its relocation, and holiday cottages is difficult to follow because the references to the old and new spaces are not clearly separated. Organise details by location or by feature, and use clearer references such as “the former barn site” and “the new barn” to strengthen progression and cohesion.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You attempt a range of vocabulary suited to describing change, including “transformed,” “relocation,” “remained,” and “significant development.” These choices help communicate the main comparisons. However, several word choices and collocations are inaccurate or unnatural, which limits precision: “farms's blue-print,” “sheep space,” “upgraded,” and “Barn area reduction” do not describe the plan naturally. There are also spelling errors, including “frutis,” “Bard,” and “installtion,” alongside the repeated use of “In addition.” Use standard map-description terms such as “site,” “area,” “plot,” and “facility,” and check spelling carefully. More precise vocabulary would make the changes easier to understand without requiring the reader to infer your meaning.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You use both simple statements and attempts at more complex structures, including clauses introduced by “where” and “which,” as well as a contrast with “while.” The main message is generally understandable, but some grammatical errors affect clarity. For example, “the farm went through” needs an article, and “sheep space is now being utilise” has an incorrect verb form. In “the road which is presented today, it used to be a track,” the clause structure is incomplete and the pronoun is redundant. There are also problems with tense and agreement in “solar panel installtion is also done.” Practise forming direct comparisons with consistent past and present tenses, and check articles, verb forms, and sentence boundaries.

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