IELTS Academic Map Builder

Task 1 — Map & Plan Questions

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Compare Over Time

Draw two maps of the same location at different periods. Map 2 starts as a copy of Map 1 so you can show changes.

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Two Possible Sites

Compare two alternative development proposals or locations side by side with independent maps.

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Load Saved Project

Resume editing a previously saved map project from a JSON file.

Compare Over Time

Map 2 will be pre-populated with Map 1's content — then you modify it to show changes over time.

Location / Area Name

Year 1 (earlier)

Year 2 (later)

Task Prompt (auto-generated if blank)

Summary for LLM (auto-generated if blank)

🗺 Map Builder

Select & Edit

Roads — click & drag to draw

Water & Rail

Text

Map Options

Show Grid ⊞ Snap to 50px Grid Compass Rose Scale Bar

Map Background

Geographic Features

Drag buildings from the Buildings tab onto the map. Roads: click & drag to draw. Select any element to edit or move it.

Selection

Nothing selected

Active Map

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How to Use

Buildings: Drag from the Buildings panel onto the map.

Rotate: Select a building — drag the gold ↻ handle freely.

Labels: Double-click any label to edit it. Ctrl+D duplicates selection.

Roads: Click & drag to draw. Select to reveal curve handles.

Clear: 🗑 button removes all elements from the active map.

IELTS Academic Map Builder

Compare Over Time

Two Possible Sites

Load Saved Project

Compare Over Time

Two Possible Sites

Export Maps & Writing Prompts

Writing Guidance