Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-14

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 illustrates how the layout of beechwood farm has been transformed from 1950 to today.

Overall, it is evident that the farmland has undergone the radical modifications, shifting its focused towards tourism and eco- friendliness, while same area preserved for farming features.

In 1950, the farm had the widesperad land for sheep grazing in the northeast, while the barn and farmhouse were located in the east below a track. In addition, area for the chicken present below the farmhouse. Moreover, the central area was dedicated to planting vegetables, fruit trees and soft drinks, all of which were situated near the river. Access to all parts od the farm was possible via track road.

After redevelopment, camping and parking area have been introduced in the northeast, previouly used for sheep grazing. The barn has been relocated in the south, while holiday cottages are being contrusted there. Meanwhile, solar panels have been installed in the north east and new parked has added in the east. Additionally, the central area has been unchanged, just new farm shop has built near a fruit trees.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the main change from a sheep-farming area to a site with tourism and renewable-energy features, and your overview also notes that farming remains. Several relevant details support this, including the new camping area, solar panels and farm shop. However, some comparisons are inaccurate or unclear: the barn was not relocated to the south; it remains on the site, positioned south-west of the farmhouse. The cottages are south of the eastbound road, while the farmhouse and chicken enclosure remain in their original southern area. The claim that the central area is unchanged overlooks the road changes and the new shop. To strengthen the report, describe these retained and altered features more precisely and distinguish the two parking areas.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a clear overall structure: an introduction, a broad overview, and separate paragraphs for 1950 and today. This gives the reader a sensible chronological progression, and linking expressions such as “In addition,” “Moreover,” and “After redevelopment” help connect details. The organisation is generally coherent, but some connections are mechanical, and the long list of 1950 land uses is not grouped or prioritised clearly. In the final paragraph, several changes are compressed together, making the relationship between the cottages, farmhouse and barn difficult to follow. Use clearer spatial grouping—for example, describe the western fields first, then the northern additions and eastern buildings—and use references such as “these areas” only when their meaning is unmistakable.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant map vocabulary, including “layout,” “grazing,” “dedicated,” “redevelopment” and “installed,” and you attempt to describe broad land-use changes rather than simply repeat labels. However, inaccurate word choice and spelling sometimes weaken precision: “soft drinks” appears to mean “soft fruits,” “new parked” is not the correct expression for a parking area, and “widesperad” and “previouly” are misspelled. Some phrases are also unnatural, such as “shifting its focused towards tourism” and “the radical modifications.” Aim for accurate collocations and use the map’s labels consistently. A more controlled range of terms such as “converted,” “retained,” “introduced” and “located” would help you report changes clearly without awkward phrasing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and more complex forms, including the overview clause beginning “while” and the sentence starting “After redevelopment.” The main message is usually understandable, but some grammatical errors recur. The opening should be “The maps illustrate,” with plural subject–verb agreement. Articles and noun forms are also problematic in phrases such as “the radical modifications,” “area for the chicken,” and “near a fruit trees.” Verb forms need attention in “new farm shop has built” and “holiday cottages are being contrusted”; use an appropriate passive construction, such as “a new farm shop has been built.” Review agreement, articles, plurals and passive forms, then proofread each sentence to improve accuracy while retaining your attempts at complex structures.

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