Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-11-05

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 maps illustrate the difference in the site of a farm in 1950 and current day.

Overall, it is clear that the Beechwood Farm had undergone many changes over the period and now it is more developed than past with multiple facilities provided in the farm.

Firstly, In 1950 the farm has a huge land for sheep, but in current plan the land is used for parking at both ends, camping field area with trees surrounding it, and the solar panels above the parking area.

Another major change occurred through time is the track showing in 1950s plan has converted into well built road for convenience. The bran area in 1950s plan now established into holiday cottages.

Chickens shelter, farmhouse, fruit trees, soft trees, and vegetables remains same in both plans, just a bit addition of farm shop near fruit trees in current plan.

In conclusion, the farm has developed with multiple facilities provided at the site for convenience.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You identify the main overall change: the farm has become more developed, with new facilities, and you compare the 1950 and present-day layouts. You also mention several relevant features, including the sheep area, roads, holiday cottages and farm shop. However, some details are inaccurate or unclear: the barn, rather than the area itself, has not become holiday cottages; the barn remains on the site, while the former sheep land is now used for camping and solar panels. The claim that the farmhouse, chickens and all three crop areas remain the same overlooks their changed surroundings and the new road layout. To strengthen the response, describe the major changes more precisely and explain the fate of the barn and the former track system.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a recognisable structure, moving from an introduction and overview to selected comparisons and a concluding sentence. Sequencing words such as “Firstly” and “Another major change” help signal progression, and the reader can generally follow the comparison. However, the body is compressed into a few broad statements, so changes in different parts of the site are not clearly grouped or fully connected. The sentence beginning “Chickens shelter…” combines several features without distinguishing what stayed in place from what changed around them. Organise the details by area—for example, the western fields and northern facilities, then the eastern buildings—and use clear references to the two plans. This would make the progression more controlled and less list-like.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use some relevant vocabulary for describing maps, including “facilities,” “converted,” “holiday cottages” and “solar panels,” which helps communicate the main changes. However, several word choices and collocations are inaccurate or imprecise, limiting clarity. “Soft trees” appears to confuse the soft-fruit area with trees, while “bran area” is not an appropriate description of the barn or its location. Phrases such as “huge land for sheep” and “well built road for convenience” are also awkward for formal map reporting. Aim for precise labels from the plans and natural collocations, such as “a large area used for sheep grazing” and “the track was replaced by a road.” This would improve accuracy and range.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, including a contrast between the two plans and a concluding summary. The main meaning is usually understandable, but some grammatical errors remain. For example, “the farm has a huge land” has an incorrect article and noun construction, and “the farm has undergone” would be more suitable than “had undergone” when describing change up to today. In “the track … has converted,” the passive form is needed: “has been converted.” The sentence beginning “Chickens shelter, farmhouse…” also lacks articles and a clear subject–verb structure; “remain” should agree with the plural list. Check tense consistency, articles and agreement, and use complete, clearly structured sentences to improve control.

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