Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-11
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 two schematic maps compares the changes made in the development of the Porth harbour between 2000 to 2026.
Overall, it is apparent that abandoned castle are under went significant development while there has been several new facilities intoduced across the period.
At south-east side after the few renovations there has been new hotel established at the place of disused castle and the nearby public beach is now converted in to private beach which can only be used by hotel. Furthermore, the dock area has been expanded to increase the number of boats docked at the same time.
On the other hand, there have been new showers and toilets are introduced beside the south car park. in addition new cafe and shops are established just next to lifeboat. It is noticeable that the area of fishing boats has been replaced with marina and vice versa whereas the north public beach, lifeboat, north-west car park with showers and toilets remain unchanged.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The response successfully identifies the main features of the harbour development, such as the hotel conversion, the expanded dock, and the new facilities. You have made relevant comparisons between 2000 and 2026. However, the overview is slightly weak; while it mentions development, it could be more specific about the nature of the changes (e.g., the shift from public to private space). Additionally, there are minor inaccuracies in reporting, such as stating the north-west car park facilities remain unchanged when the map shows new showers and toilets were added there. Overall, the response covers the key information well enough to satisfy the requirements of the task.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The essay is logically organized into an introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs. You use cohesive devices such as 'Furthermore', 'On the other hand', and 'In addition' to link ideas. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical, and the referencing is occasionally unclear, such as in the final sentence where the list of unchanged items is confusingly grouped with items that actually changed. Paragraphing is used appropriately, and there is a clear progression of information from the south-east area to the other facilities, which helps the reader follow the description of the map.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'schematic maps', 'renovations', and 'converted'. However, there are several errors in word choice and collocation that slightly impede the flow, such as 'abandoned castle are under went' (should be 'the abandoned castle underwent') and 'intoduced' (spelling error). Some phrasing is also slightly unnatural, such as 'at the place of disused castle'. To reach a higher band, focus on more precise collocations and ensure that your spelling and word forms are accurate throughout the response.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While you attempt complex sentences, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with subject-verb agreement and article usage, such as 'The two schematic maps compares' instead of 'compare', and 'there have been new showers and toilets are introduced' which is a redundant construction. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with missing capital letters at the start of sentences like 'in addition'. These errors are noticeable but do not prevent the reader from understanding the main points of the report.
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