Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-07-29

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 plans below illustrates a harbour in 2000 and how it looks in present . Over a few year there has a been a lot of growth and expansion in this harbour However there no significant changes in the west side of the porth harbour.

Castle disused in south is now converted in to a hotel in addition the public beach is now hotels property and its a private property. People can enjoy different foods in addition there its now a tourist attarction .Now there are three boats instead of two . Marina private yatch is now shifted to fishing boats and on marina private yatch fishing boats are located . To facilitate the and create easy accessibility of things for tourist there are shops and cafes adjacent to life boats However there are things that needed to be work on but these changes that had been made was eeseential .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers the main features of the harbour, such as the conversion of the castle into a hotel and the addition of shops and cafes. However, the overview is weak and lacks a clear summary of the most significant trends. Some information is presented in a confusing manner, such as the description of the marina and fishing boats, which makes it difficult for the reader to follow the changes accurately. While the task is addressed, the development of ideas is somewhat limited, and the report lacks the analytical depth required for a higher band score.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response is organised into two short paragraphs, but the flow of information is disjointed. While some cohesive devices like 'in addition' and 'however' are used, they are often placed awkwardly or used incorrectly, which disrupts the logical progression of the text. The referencing is sometimes unclear, particularly when describing the location of the boats and the marina. The paragraphing is insufficient to separate the introduction, overview, and body details effectively, making the structure feel mechanical rather than fluid.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is limited and repetitive, with several spelling errors such as 'attarction', 'yatch', and 'eeseential'. The word choice is often imprecise, for example, using 'porth harbour' and 'hotels property' instead of more accurate terminology. There is little evidence of less common lexical items or an awareness of collocation. While the meaning is generally conveyed, the frequent errors and lack of variety in vocabulary restrict the score to the lower end of the scale.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response contains frequent grammatical errors, including subject-verb agreement issues ('The plans below illustrates', 'there has a been a lot'), missing articles, and incorrect sentence structures. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with run-on sentences and missing commas. While the student attempts some complex structures, they are often faulty, leading to a lack of clarity. The majority of the sentences contain errors, which occasionally impede the reader's understanding of the specific changes being described.

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