Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-13

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 6.5)

The diagram demonstrates the changes in a farm site known as 'Beechwood Farm' in 1950 with its current layout.

Overall, it is clear from the chart that many features have been added such as solar panels, place for camping and so on. What not changed is the layout dimensions and the plantations.

Looking at the open area of 1950s' site, where sheeps were kept, now it has removed and various amenities are added. This area is divided into four blocks, wherein, two parkings are arranged, installation of four solar panels for electricity, camping field with a large tree. The track that passes through the site has renamed into road and the triangular junction has small path to barn.

On the other hand, at the bending side of the site, fruit trees, soft fruits and vegetables remained same, however farm shop is newly constructed near the fruit trees. To the right side of the junction, the location of barn shifted just below the junction and holiday cottages has setup in that place keeping farmhouse and chickens in the same place.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

The response gives a clear overview of the main transformation: the former sheep area has been redeveloped, while the fruit-growing and vegetable areas remain. It also reports several relevant changes, including the solar panels, camping field, farm shop and holiday cottages, and correctly notes that the farmhouse and chicken enclosure remain. This coverage supports a strong account of the plans. However, some details are over-generalised or imprecise: the new northern area is described as “four blocks,” and the account does not clearly distinguish the two parking areas or explain the placement of the camping field and solar panels in relation to the road. The comparison of the barn’s position is also difficult to follow. More precise spatial descriptions would make the key changes better supported.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overall summary, and two paragraphs describing different parts of the site. The contrast signalled by “On the other hand” helps move from the former sheep area to the fields and buildings, and the reader can generally follow the comparison. This is a coherent overall arrangement. To make progression more consistently clear, organise details by location and use more precise references: “this area” and “the junction” are not always easy to identify, particularly when several roads and branches are involved. The phrase “What not changed” also interrupts the overview’s flow. Linking the unchanged fields and buildings together, then describing the new facilities in a clear spatial sequence, would improve cohesion beyond the current level.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

There is adequate vocabulary to describe the plans, including “layout,” “amenities,” “junction,” “plantations” and “constructed.” The writer also attempts useful paraphrase, such as saying the track “has renamed into road.” However, several choices are inaccurate or unnatural for this task: “plantations” is not the clearest term for the fruit and vegetable areas, “parkings” is not the usual countable form, and “small path” does not accurately describe the road branch. “Bending side” is also vague as a location. These choices do not prevent the reader from understanding the broad changes, but they limit precision. Use standard map vocabulary such as “fields,” “parking areas,” “road branch” and “southern edge” to describe features more naturally.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

The response attempts a mix of simple and more complex sentences, including a contrast clause with “however” and a relative clause beginning “where.” The overall meaning is usually recoverable, but some grammatical errors recur. For example, “What not changed” needs an auxiliary and a past participle (“What has not changed”), while “where sheeps were kept, now it has removed” has problems with both the clause structure and passive form. There are also agreement and tense issues in “holiday cottages has setup” and “the track … has renamed.” Articles and sentence boundaries need attention as well. Practise forming accurate passive descriptions of changes and checking subject–verb agreement; this will help retain the attempted complexity while making sentences clearer.

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