Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-16

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 illusrate the changes that took place in Beechwood farm between 1950 and the same site today.

Overall, the area has undergone significant changers over the period, becoming more developed. While some features have remainded unchanged, serveral new facilities have been introduced and some existing features have been replaced.

In 1950,the area was relatively undeveloped , there was a bridge at the north-west part of the area. While, the river flows which located to the north-west to south-west. In addition, the sheep are located at north-west, whereas there is a track between sheep and vegetables(fruits trees, soft fruits in the central part of the area and aside there are some farmhouses like carn and chickens coould be seen to the east side of the map.

By the present day, the area had changed considerably. The former sheep has been replaced by solar panels, camping fields and parkings are at both side the corners and in place of tracks roads are replaced at the same traingle path. A holiday cottages has been constructed in the east side with farmhouse and chickens remaind unchanged but Barn has been attached to the road path at the end which is next to the chickens. However, bridge, river, soft fruits, vegetables has reminded in the same position showing that not all the parts of the area are changed but the farmshop is constructed near to the fruit trees.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You provide a clear overview that the farm became more developed, with new facilities and some features retained, and you compare the two periods. Several key changes are identified, including the addition of camping, solar panels, a farm shop and holiday cottages. This shows good coverage of the task. However, some details are inaccurate or unclear: the 1950 plan does not show a bridge, and the sheep area is north of the track rather than specifically in the north-west. The claim that the farmhouse and chickens remained unchanged is broadly supported, but the barn’s position and the new road layout need clearer description. To strengthen the response further, report the main spatial changes precisely and avoid unsupported details.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overview, and separate descriptions of the earlier and current layouts. This gives the reader a basic progression through the comparison. However, cohesion is sometimes faulty or mechanical, and several long sentences make relationships between features difficult to follow. For example, the 1950 description beginning “In addition, the sheep…” combines the track, fields, farmhouse, barn and chickens without clear boundaries. The repeated use of “While,” “whereas,” and “However” does not always express the intended relationship. Use shorter, more controlled sentences and group details by location—for example, the western fields first, then the eastern buildings and access roads.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use some relevant map vocabulary, including “replaced,” “constructed,” “facilities,” and “position,” and you attempt to describe change rather than simply list labels. However, spelling and word-choice errors are noticeable and sometimes make the account harder to understand: “illusrate,” “changers,” “remainded,” and “serveral” are examples. Some expressions are also imprecise or unnatural, such as “the same traingle path” and “parkings are at both side the corners.” Use accurate map terms and natural collocations, such as “the track was converted into a road” or “parking areas were added.” Proofreading spelling and choosing precise nouns for each feature would improve clarity.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and complex sentences, including comparisons with “whereas” and clauses introduced by “while.” However, control is inconsistent, and some complex sentences are difficult to interpret. For instance, “the river flows which located to the north-west to south-west” has problems with clause structure and verb form, while “A holiday cottages has been constructed” shows errors in number agreement and article use. Tense choices also shift between past and present when describing the maps. Aim to use the past simple for 1950 and the present simple for today, and check subject–verb agreement, articles and plural forms. Breaking overloaded sentences into shorter statements will help you show your ideas more accurately.

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