Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-15
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 4.0)
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In these porth harbour in there years 2000 showers loclates in same today and car park well be same marina private yachts change today fishing boats and years 2000 public boats same today plane or passanger fellies they same on todays duck porth harbour today type main road not change these time pariod
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AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 4.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response fails to adequately report the main features of the harbour plans. While the student attempts to identify some changes, the writing is largely incoherent, making it difficult to discern specific details about the transformation. The instructions require a summary of the information and comparisons, but the student provides a fragmented list of observations rather than a structured report. Key features, such as the addition of the hotel or the relocation of facilities, are mentioned in a confusing manner that does not clearly convey the visual information provided in the diagrams. Consequently, the task is only partially addressed.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0
The response lacks a logical structure or progression. The text is composed of disjointed phrases and sentences that do not flow together. There is no clear paragraphing, and the use of cohesive devices is almost entirely absent or misused, such as the repetitive and confusing use of 'well' and 'on these day'. The lack of logical sequencing makes it very difficult for the reader to follow the comparison between the two time periods. The overall arrangement is not coherent, and the ideas are not organized in a way that supports the task requirements.
Lexical Resource — Band 4.0
The vocabulary is extremely limited and often inaccurate. There are frequent spelling errors (e.g., 'illustate', 'catecory', 'resent', 'porth', 'loclates', 'castol') and word choice errors that impede communication. The student relies on repetitive and simplistic language, failing to use appropriate terminology for describing maps or changes (e.g., 'well built', 'change these time pariod'). The range of vocabulary is insufficient to express the ideas clearly, and the frequent misuse of words makes the intended meaning obscure.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
The grammatical control is very weak. The response consists of fragmented sentences and lacks basic sentence structure. There are persistent errors in subject-verb agreement, tense usage, and word order throughout the text. For example, 'The plane illustate a harbour' and 'car park will change on showers locklet' are grammatically incorrect and hinder understanding. There is no evidence of complex sentence structures, and the frequent errors in basic grammar and punctuation make the text difficult to read and understand.
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