Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-27

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 given maps depict the layout of harbour in 2000 and in present times.

Overall, it is clearly visible that numerous changes taken place in the flourishment of tourism.

To commence with , in the year 2000 one small and one medium car park was present. On the north region one room is allocated for showers and toilets and next to that one marina private yachts compartment was present. Fishing boats were parked in the south part. one dock was situated in the east side whereas, in the corner of east and south side castle was present in the disused condition.

However, in the present time, main road remain the on the similar place . On the south side new showers and toilets rooms were added . Away from , car park new cafes and shops are built and next to that lifeboat landmark remain on the similar place. in the corner castle was demolished and transform into lavish hotel and private beach is also occupy by the hotel. On the south side new dock is generate in the tourism development.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers the main features of the maps, identifying key changes such as the development of the hotel, the addition of cafes, and the expansion of facilities. However, the overview is somewhat weak; it mentions 'flourishment of tourism' but lacks a clear summary of the most significant spatial transformations. While the main features are reported, some details are slightly inaccurate or confusing, such as the description of the castle's location and the claim that the lifeboat remains in the same place when the map suggests otherwise. The response addresses the task requirements but lacks the precision and analytical depth required for a higher band.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, with an introduction, a body paragraph for the 2000 layout, and a body paragraph for the present day. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or awkward, such as 'To commence with' and 'Away from , car park'. There are also issues with referencing; for example, the phrase 'main road remain the on the similar place' lacks clear connection to the previous information. While the overall progression is coherent, the flow is occasionally interrupted by grammatical errors and unnatural phrasing, which limits the effectiveness of the cohesion.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, allowing the student to describe the changes (e.g., 'demolished', 'transform', 'lavish hotel'). However, there are several instances of imprecise word choice and collocation errors, such as 'flourishment of tourism', 'disused condition', and 'new dock is generate'. Some phrasing is repetitive or unnatural, such as 'remain on the similar place'. The range of vocabulary is sufficient to convey the main points, but the lack of precision and the presence of word-choice errors prevent a higher score.

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. Issues include subject-verb agreement ('numerous changes taken place', 'main road remain'), incorrect article usage ('in the corner of east and south side'), and awkward sentence construction ('private beach is also occupy by the hotel'). While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to be noticeable and demonstrate a lack of control over complex structures. Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with spacing around commas.

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