Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)

The two plans illustrate a comparative map of how the site of the Beechwood Farm changed over time, in 1950 and at present.

Overall, the farm has the same total area as it had in 1950, but went through several major and minor divisions across different fields of the site. In 1950, the site had a vast area for sheep, which is divided into multiple areas for camping, parking and solar systems today.

In 1950. the farm was divided into two parts by a track running through middle of it, which changed into well-structured roads leading to a newly established barn today. On the river-side of the road, one area was reserved for fruit trees in 1950, and at present a farm shop is placed there along with it. The barn located at right most corner of this side is turned into a cottage today. All other components, including the area for soft fruits, vegetables and chickens remain the same as it were in 1950.

In contrast, the major changes were in the area marked by Sheep in 1950. This area was previously used as whole in 1950 for solely herding sheep, which is now divided into two areas. One part of it contains a large camping field with trees , and the other part is reserved for solar panels, and both of them at present include parking facilities.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You provide a clear overview of the site’s main transformation, especially the conversion of the former sheep area into camping and solar-panel areas. You also identify the continued presence of the river-side fruit, soft-fruit and vegetable plots. However, some details are inaccurate or unclear: the 1950 barn is not turned into cottages; the barn remains on the plan, while holiday cottages are added south of the eastern road. The present-day layout also includes a farm shop beside the fruit trees, two parking areas, and a farmhouse and chicken enclosure that remain. The claim that the sheep area is divided into “two areas” overlooks the separate parking provision and does not clearly account for the full range of changes. More precise comparisons would make the report more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a coherent overall structure: an introduction, a broad overview, and paragraphs comparing the established farm areas with the former sheep field. This makes the main contrast easy to follow. Linking phrases such as “Overall” and “In contrast” help signal the organisation, and the description generally moves from one part of the site to another. However, some connections are unclear because the locations and changes are not consistently distinguished. For example, “The barn located at right most corner of this side is turned into a cottage” makes it difficult to identify which building is meant, and “both of them … include parking facilities” blurs the relationship between the camping field, solar panels and parking. Grouping features by location and using clearer references would improve progression.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use a suitable range of vocabulary for describing a changing site, including “divided,” “reserved,” “established,” and “major changes.” These choices help communicate the broad development of the farm, and the meaning is generally clear. Some expressions are imprecise or do not collocate naturally, however. “A comparative map” is less suitable than describing two plans, while “solar systems” does not accurately name the solar panels shown. “The barn … is turned into a cottage” also uses an inaccurate label for the change, and “right most corner” is awkwardly formed. Aim for precise map vocabulary and natural combinations, such as “the area was converted into” or “the site now features.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, including clauses introduced by “which” and “while,” and most sentences communicate the intended meaning. Some grammatical errors remain. For example, “In 1950.” incorrectly uses a full stop where a comma is needed, and “running through middle of it” is missing the article “the.” In “All other components … remain the same as it were,” the pronoun and verb do not agree with the plural subject; “they were” is required. Tense control is also uneven when comparing past and present, as in “is turned into.” Review articles, agreement and punctuation, and keep past descriptions and present-day features clearly distinguished.

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