Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-21

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 6.5)

The first map illustrates the past situation of Beechwood farm whereas the second portrays its current situation.

Overall, it is evident that the site underwent significant transformations with the addition of camping field and removal of sheep. Futhermore, tracks are modified into roads throughout the farm land.

On the northern side major developments are envisaged. Sheep region is slated to be replaced by camping field and solar panels, each have their own parking slots near to the road. Track path is reconstructed to roads with minor extention joining the barn in the southern corner of the farm. Moreover, Farm shop is installed just opposite to the fruit tress facing the road side of the farm.

Similarly, south eastern part witnessed drastic tranformations. Barn is reduced in size and relocated from western corner to just beside vegetables, giving space for holiday cottages. Farmhouse remains at its place with chickens near the river bank. Finally the past Beechwood farm has transformed with advanced techonologies and amenities.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You identify the main transformation clearly: the farm has shifted from sheep farming towards visitor facilities, and the tracks have become roads. You also mention the camping field, solar panels, farm shop and holiday cottages, so the response covers several important changes. However, some details are inaccurate or unclear: the barn is not relocated from the western corner; it remains in the southern part of the site, while the farmhouse and chicken enclosure also remain in place. The claim that each new area has its own parking is not supported by the plan. The overview is relevant, but a more precise comparison of what stayed the same and what changed would make the report more fully developed.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a clear overall structure: an introduction, an overview, and two paragraphs describing changes in different parts of the farm. Linking expressions such as “Overall,” “Furthermore,” “Similarly,” and “Finally” help signal the progression. This gives the report a coherent arrangement, although some connections are mechanical or do not accurately guide the reader—for example, “Similarly” introduces another location rather than a clear parallel. The spatial organisation is also occasionally difficult to follow, particularly in the sentence about the barn, vegetables and cottages. Grouping features by location and using clearer references to the original and current plans would make the progression more precise and cohesive.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use a reasonable range of vocabulary for describing change, including “significant transformations,” “replaced,” “reconstructed,” and “remains.” These choices help communicate the broad development of the site. There are, however, several inaccurate or unnatural expressions, such as “sheep region,” “parking slots,” “opposite the fruit trees,” and “advanced technologies,” which is an interpretation rather than a neutral description of the map. Spelling errors in “Futhermore,” “tress,” “tranformations,” and “techonologies” also reduce accuracy. Aim for precise map vocabulary and natural collocations, such as “area used for sheep,” “parking areas,” and “the farm has been redeveloped for tourism.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You attempt a mix of simple and more complex structures, including the contrast in “whereas” and the participial phrase “giving space for holiday cottages.” Most of the message remains understandable, but some grammatical errors affect accuracy. For example, “camping field and removal of sheep” needs parallel, article-supported phrasing, while “each have their own parking slots” has an unclear subject and agreement. “Farmhouse remains at its place” also needs an article and a more natural prepositional construction. There are inconsistent capital letters for common nouns and some awkward sentence boundaries. Check articles, subject–verb agreement and sentence construction, while retaining the variety of structures you are attempting.

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