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 diagram below illustrate the change in the design of Beechwood farm as it shows how the farm was in 1950 and how it is now.

The old version of farm was not much developed like the today's one. As you can see the top right side of farm is mostly transformed, with addition of solar panels along with the parking areas. Moreover, the camping fields are also availabe in today's farm. However, In 1950, there was only sheep area covering alot of space

Furthermore, the track are converted into road in present time and it is joined with barn where the road ends. Whereas, the barn was in the place of holiday cottages, which is added now below the the right side of road. Not only that, the farm shop is also added in the section of fruit trees.

Overall, the today's farm is largely modernized with the addition of features like, solar panels, camping fields, parking and the construction of road. The farm in 1950 seems to be outdated.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the broad change from a less developed farm to a more modern site, and mention several relevant additions, including solar panels, parking, camping, roads and a farm shop. This gives the reader a general sense of the comparison. However, some important changes are missing or unclear: the holiday cottages replaced the former eastern track area, while the barn remains on the site but is repositioned; it was not “in the place of holiday cottages,” as the cottages are new. You also omit the continuing fruit, soft-fruit and vegetable areas, as well as the farmhouse and chicken enclosure, which remain. Develop the overview around both what changed and what stayed, and describe locations more precisely to make the comparison complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable progression: an introduction, descriptions of changes, and a concluding overview. Linking expressions such as “Moreover,” “Furthermore,” and “Overall” help signal movement between points. However, the organisation is somewhat mechanical, and the comparison is not consistently easy to follow. For example, “the barn was in the place of holiday cottages” makes the relationship between the old and new layouts confusing, while “the top right side” is not anchored clearly to a feature or direction. The sentence beginning “Whereas” is also attached awkwardly to the preceding idea. Group changes by area or by features that remain versus those added, and use clearer references to guide the reader through the plans.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant vocabulary for describing a site plan, including “solar panels,” “camping fields,” “parking areas,” “track,” and “farm shop.” Phrases such as “addition of” and “transformed” also show an attempt to use more formal language. However, some word choices and collocations are imprecise or repetitive: “the design … as it shows” is awkward, “the track are converted” is not a natural description, and “outdated” is an evaluative term rather than a precise map description. Spelling errors such as “availabe” and “alot” also reduce accuracy. Aim for neutral, specific language such as “was replaced by,” “was added,” and “remained unchanged,” and check spelling carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mixture of simple and more complex sentences, including clauses introduced by “as,” “whereas,” and “with,” so there is some structural variety. The main ideas are generally understandable, but some grammatical errors recur. For example, “The diagram below illustrate” has subject–verb disagreement, and “the track are converted” has the same issue. Articles and possessives are also inconsistent in “the old version of farm” and “the today's one.” The sentence beginning “Whereas” is a fragment in this context, and capitalisation after “However” is inconsistent. Practise accurate agreement, article use and complete sentence construction, then proofread punctuation and tense consistency.

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