Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-07-26
IELTS Writing Task 1 question
The plans below show a harbour in 2000 and how it looks today.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Student answer (Band 6.0)
The diagrams illustrates the way in which Porth harbour connectivity with the main road and sea in year 2000 and in current year. Its shows the four zones considering North, South, West and East. Various changes has been considered in the harbour from starting of 21st century to present year.
Overall, although both the harbour using the main road for entry in car park, lifeboat, public beach, whereas recent design of harbour added showers & toilets near to both car parking area.
The latest harbour exchanged Marina(private yachts) with fishing boats as well castle (disused) with hotel, Whereas, passenger ferries location remain same till date and a minimal change made in the dock location near to public beach. In addition cafes & shops has been added near to road in recent changes.
Regarding the old harbour design castle has been removed from the harbour new existence.However both the harbour road connected with public beaches from west side to east side making direction more accessible for public.Current harbour planned in way people can use basic fecilities.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The response covers the main features of the harbour plans, identifying key changes such as the addition of facilities and the conversion of the castle into a hotel. However, the report lacks precision in describing the spatial layout. For instance, the claim that 'passenger ferries location remain same' is inaccurate based on the visual evidence, and the description of the 'four zones' is not clearly linked to the actual changes. While the main features are identified, the overview is somewhat disjointed and lacks a clear, analytical summary of the overall transformation. To improve, ensure that comparisons are more accurate and that the overview highlights the most significant trends, such as the shift from a functional fishing harbour to a more tourist-oriented facility.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The essay is organised into paragraphs, but the flow of information is often hindered by awkward phrasing and mechanical transitions. The use of cohesive devices like 'Whereas' and 'However' is sometimes forced or grammatically incorrect, such as starting a sentence with 'However' followed by a run-on structure. The referencing is occasionally unclear, particularly when discussing the 'old harbour design' versus the 'new existence'. To achieve a higher band, focus on using linking words more naturally and ensuring that each paragraph has a clear, singular focus that contributes to the overall progression of the report.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, but there are frequent errors in word choice and collocation that occasionally impede clarity. Examples include 'new existence' instead of 'new layout' and 'exchanged Marina' instead of 'replaced the Marina'. The phrase 'minimal change made in the dock' is also slightly imprecise. While the student attempts to use topic-specific vocabulary like 'yachts', 'ferries', and 'disused', the lack of precision in these terms limits the score. Expanding the range of descriptive verbs and nouns related to urban planning would help convey information more effectively.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout. Subject-verb agreement is a recurring issue, such as 'The diagrams illustrates' and 'cafes & shops has been added'. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with missing spaces after commas and incorrect capitalisation. Some sentences are fragmented or lack necessary articles, which makes the text feel unpolished. To improve, focus on basic subject-verb agreement and proofreading for punctuation errors, as these frequent slips distract the reader and lower the overall quality of the writing.
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