Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-18

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 plan compares layout of beechwood farm in 1950 with its current layout.

Overall, the major development occurred on the north-east side of the farm where the sheep area is completely transformed into two major sections, one having solar panels and other with camping field, owning their personal parking space.

The main road on the north-east side remains unchanged. however, the sheep area is converted into camping field with parking space along with power station area where solar panel are installed. Moreover, the track is completely rebuild to a road proving more smooth travel with barn at the linked road.

Fruit trees area remains at its place with the addition of farm shop just beside the road. Whereas, the soft fruits and vegetable area remained untouched. Just opposite to the barn, the chicken and farmhouse remains on place. Whereas, new holiday cottages are formed just below the road where old barn was located.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the main transformation from a sheep area to visitor-related uses, and you note that the fruit trees, soft fruits, vegetables, farmhouse and chickens remain. These are relevant comparisons and give the response a clear overall focus. However, some details are inaccurate or unclear: the main road is not described as being on the north-east side, and the new parking areas are not both specifically part of the former sheep area. The statement that the barn is “just opposite” the farmhouse does not clearly convey its position; today it is south-west of the farmhouse, while the original barn was north of it. The overview also misses other important changes, especially the addition of holiday cottages and the conversion of the track into internal roads. Covering these features more precisely would make the summary more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable progression: an introduction, an overview, and then details about the northern area and the remaining farm features. This helps the reader follow the broad comparison. However, the organisation is not consistently clear. The second paragraph repeats the sheep-to-camping transformation already given in the overview, while the final paragraph combines several separate locations without a clear spatial sequence. “Whereas” is also used to begin standalone sentences, making the links between ideas feel mechanical. Grouping the changes by area—for example, the north and east first, then the southern farm buildings and fields—and using contrast markers within complete sentences would create a clearer progression.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use a suitable range of map vocabulary, including “layout,” “converted,” “remains,” “addition,” and “holiday cottages,” and the main changes are generally understandable. There are also attempts at more specific terms, such as “power station area,” although this is not an accurate label for the solar panels. Some word choices and collocations are imprecise: “owning their personal parking space” is awkward, and “proving more smooth travel” does not naturally describe a road replacing a track. “Rebuild” is also not the right form for this change. Choose concise, conventional map language such as “a parking area,” “providing smoother access,” and “was replaced by a road.” This would improve precision while retaining your adequate range.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mixture of simple and more complex sentences, including clauses linked with “where” and “whereas,” and most of the intended meaning can be understood. Some grammatical errors remain, particularly with articles, agreement, verb forms and sentence boundaries. For example, “compares layout” needs an article, “solar panel are installed” has a plural-agreement error, and “the chicken and farmhouse remains” has a subject–verb agreement problem. The sentence beginning “Whereas, the soft fruits…” is a fragment, and “however” after a full stop should begin with a capital letter. Review these patterns and make sure each contrast clause is attached to a complete sentence. More accurate control of these structures would strengthen the response.

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