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 map depicts the changes that have taken place on Beechwood Farm between 1950 and the present day.
Overall, the most significant changes are tracks being converted into roads, while on the other side of the road which is precisely northeast where sheep area used to be is now divided into two portions.
The sheep area today is used for 2 different things. One half of the place is used as camping field with a designated parking. Meanwhile, the other half is used for solar panels which also has a saperate section for parking.
On the southern side things have stayed the same with minor changes. Holiday cottages has taken the place of barn. At the same time, barn is now shifted to where the two small roads meet. The land for vegetabes, soft fruits have stayed the same but fruit trees now has a farm shop opened alongside the road.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5
You identify the overall shift from tracks to roads and describe several key changes, including the new camping and solar-panel areas, the farm shop, and the relocation of the barn. These details are mostly grounded in the plans. However, some comparisons are unclear or inaccurate: the sheep area is not simply divided into two halves, since parking is also shown near the road, and the southern area has more change than “minor changes” suggests. The farmhouse and chicken enclosure remain, while the barn moves and holiday cottages are added. The unchanged fruit, soft-fruit and vegetable areas are useful to mention, but the overview would be stronger if it clearly summarised both the new facilities and the retained agricultural features.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5
The response has a clear basic structure: an introduction, an overview, and paragraphs describing changes in the northern and southern parts of the site. This gives the reader a generally logical route through the plans. Linking expressions such as “Overall,” “Meanwhile,” and “At the same time” help connect points, although some transitions feel mechanical and the spatial references are not always easy to follow. For example, “on the other side of the road which is precisely northeast” is cumbersome, and “the other half” does not clearly identify the area being discussed. Grouping features by location and using direct references such as “north-east of the internal road” would make the progression more precise and cohesive.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.5
You use relevant map vocabulary, including “converted,” “camping field,” “solar panels,” “farm shop,” and “taken the place of,” so the main changes can be understood. However, the range and precision are uneven, and several phrases are awkward or inaccurate for describing plans. “The other side of the road” and “two portions” are vague, while “a farm shop opened alongside the road” sounds less natural than describing the shop as being built or added. There are also noticeable spelling and word-form errors, including “saperate” and “vegetabes,” which reduce accuracy. Aim for concise location language and accurate collocations, such as “located north-east of” and “was replaced by.”
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5
You attempt a mix of simple statements and more complex sentences, including “while…” and “which…,” and the main message is usually understandable. However, some grammatical errors recur in agreement, articles and sentence construction. For example, “Holiday cottages has” should use a plural verb, and “used as camping field” needs an article. The sentence beginning “Overall” is difficult to control because its clauses are joined in an unclear way; splitting it would improve accuracy. There are also tense and structure issues in “fruit trees now has a farm shop opened.” Use consistent past and present forms to compare the two plans, and check subject–verb agreement and articles in each sentence.
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