Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-02

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 2 plans depicts how harbour looks in 2000 before it undergoes on development. Overall, the harbour has undergoes significant development, with original features being removed or replaced. Some of the commercial activities have been included like cafe, shops, hotel, While public beach and lifeboat remain unchanged.

In 2000, porth harbour had two parks attached to the main road, one in the west and other is on the south side. For the hygiene purpose showers and toilets are right next to the car park which was on west side. There was Marina for private yachts behind the cark park. next to the marina it is fishing boat which was close to the road. while, dock is located at the north side near the public beach were passengers ferries had been parked. opposite of that their is lifeboat for the safety of the peoples. Their is the another public beach which was situated in the south side it is the small beach as compare to that beach. next to the beach there is the castle which was unused.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response provides an overview of the changes, but it fails to cover the entire task. You described the 2000 layout in detail but did not describe the 'today' layout, which is a critical requirement of the prompt. The overview is present, but the lack of information regarding the current state of the harbour means the task is only partially addressed. To improve, ensure you provide a balanced comparison between the two time periods, highlighting the key transformations rather than just listing the initial features.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organised into paragraphs, which is a positive step. However, the logical progression is hindered by the incomplete nature of the report. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'while' and 'next to', but they are sometimes used mechanically or incorrectly (e.g., 'while, dock is located'). The referencing is occasionally unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the spatial layout of the harbour. Improving the use of linking words and ensuring a clear transition between the two time periods would significantly enhance the flow.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks the precision required for a higher band. There are several word-choice errors, such as 'For the hygiene purpose' instead of 'For sanitary purposes' and 'peoples' instead of 'people'. You rely on basic descriptors like 'attached to' and 'next to'. To achieve a higher score, try to incorporate more specific vocabulary related to urban planning or geographical features, such as 'situated', 'adjacent to', 'transformed', or 'redeveloped'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, including subject-verb agreement issues ('The 2 plans depicts', 'harbour has undergoes') and incorrect verb tenses. Sentence structures are mostly simple, and attempts at more complex sentences often contain errors, such as 'one in the west and other is on the south side'. Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with the use of commas and capitalisation. Focusing on basic sentence construction and proofreading for subject-verb agreement would help improve your accuracy.

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