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 two diagrams below illustrate the beechwood farm in 1950 and how it looks today.

Overall, the biggest change occurs on the sheep area, as many things are build there over time. In contrast, the other side of the road remain almost the same, just some new places are added.

In 1950, the sheep area was completely empty. In comparison, now two parking areas, a camping field and some solar panels are build there. In 1950, on the other side of the road, there were three sites of equal area in the left corner, named as fruit trees, soft fruite and vegetables. However, these three sites are on the same place just a little farm shop is opened on the upper left corner of the fruit tees area. Furthermore, in 1950, on the right corner beneath track, there were a barn, farmhouse and chickens area. However, now the holiday cottages replaced barn but the other two remain unchanged. Moreover, now the track is converted into road and the barn is located on the end of triangular shape region of road. Also the river area does not change over the period.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You identify the main contrast between the largely open sheep area in 1950 and its later development, and you cover several important features, including the farm shop, cottages, road network and river. The overview also recognises that the river remains unchanged. These points make the response relevant and broadly complete. However, some details are inaccurate or unclear: the parking areas are not both in the former sheep field, and the barn was not replaced by the holiday cottages; it remains at the southern road junction, while the cottages occupy a separate area. The claim that the other side of the road is almost unchanged also overlooks the new shop and the conversion of tracks to roads. More precise comparisons and a clearer account of the new facilities would strengthen the summary.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overview and a chronological description of the two sides of the site. Linking expressions such as “In comparison,” “However” and “Furthermore” help signal contrasts. However, the progression is sometimes mechanical, with repeated “In 1950” and “However,” and the spatial relationships are not always easy to follow. For example, “on the other side of the road” and “on the right corner beneath track” do not clearly establish which part of the plan is being described. Some references, such as “these three sites,” are understandable but could be connected more precisely to their locations. Grouping the changes by area and using clearer location references would make the organisation more fluent.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant vocabulary for describing maps, including “parking areas,” “camping field,” “solar panels,” “holiday cottages” and “triangular shape.” This gives you enough range to communicate the main changes. However, several word choices and collocations are imprecise or repetitive: “many things are build there” is vague, “three sites of equal area” is not a natural way to describe the plots, and “the other two remain unchanged” oversimplifies the changes. There are also spelling errors, including “fruite” and “tees,” and “opened” is less suitable than a verb such as “added” for a farm shop on a plan. Aim for precise map vocabulary and check spelling and word forms before submitting.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and more complex sentences, including contrast clauses with “as,” “in comparison” and “however.” Most of the intended meaning can be understood, but some grammatical errors recur. For example, “many things are build” needs a passive form with the past participle, and “the other side of the road remain” has a subject–verb agreement error. The past-tense description “there were” is generally appropriate, but the present-day comparison shifts between forms, as in “are build” and “is opened.” There are also article and sentence-structure problems in “just some new places are added.” Keep the time reference consistent and check agreement and verb forms, especially in passive constructions.

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