Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-09-01
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 5.0)
The provided picture compare the contrast between how harbour seems to be in 2000 then hoe its look today.
Overall, as we talk about porth harbour in 2000 there are many features but as we compare with the new porth Harbour their are more facilities .
On the one hand in 2000 Porth Harbour , as we discuss about it NORTH
-EAST side there is a car parking area and have parking for private yachts . They also provide showers and toilets facilities . And in SOUTH-EAST Porth Harbour there is only a single car parking area without any Showers and toilets are in front of parking . On the next one there are fishing boats and from the car parking there is a attached road to lifeboat .
On the other hand in today's Porth Harbour in the NORTH-EAST side there are also car parking area and in front there is a SShowera and toilets area . On the next there is a small change between private yatch area and fishing boats area , And a small change is that there is a increase in Dock wheather in 2000 ther is only one yatch and now there is increae with 2 number . One the one hand in SOUTH-EAST there is a cafes and shopes with hotel .
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response attempts to describe the changes in the harbour, but it fails to provide a clear overview or a logical summary of the main features. While some details are mentioned, the description is fragmented and lacks a professional, analytical tone. The comparison between the two time periods is confusing, and the student struggles to clearly distinguish between the layout in 2000 and the current layout. Key features are mentioned, but the lack of a structured approach to reporting data makes it difficult for the reader to follow the evolution of the harbour. The response lacks a clear summary of the most significant changes, such as the addition of commercial facilities.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is divided into paragraphs, but the internal structure is weak. The use of cohesive devices is repetitive and often misused, such as the frequent use of 'On the one hand' and 'On the other hand', which do not logically connect the ideas presented. The progression of information is disjointed, making it hard to track the spatial layout of the harbour. Referencing is often unclear, particularly when describing specific locations like 'the next one' or 'in front of parking', which lacks sufficient context for the reader to visualize the map accurately.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and repetitive, relying heavily on basic terms like 'small change', 'area', and 'parking'. There are several spelling errors, such as 'yatch' instead of 'yacht', 'SShowera', and 'shopes'. The student struggles to use precise terminology to describe the harbour features, such as 'dock' or 'facilities'. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to convey the information with the necessary precision required for an Academic Task 1 response. The language is often informal and lacks the academic register expected in this task.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede communication. There are consistent issues with subject-verb agreement ('there are many features but as we compare... their are more facilities'), article usage, and sentence structure. Many sentences are poorly constructed, leading to confusion, such as 'the provided picture compare the contrast'. The use of complex structures is attempted but usually results in errors, such as 'wheather in 2000 ther is only one yatch and now there is increae with 2 number'. Punctuation is also inconsistent throughout the text.
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