Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-09-09

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 map outlines a north harbour in the year 2000 and how it is currently.

Overall, In Porth Harbour some facilities are added and some changed their existing place as well as disused castle is transformed into a hotel with private beach which was available for the public previously but now for the use of hotel residents only.

In 2000, there was only one showers and toilets and a car parking connecting the main road in the north-east part of the harbour, now another showers and toilets are built in the southwest side of the harbour and there is no change with both the car park areas. There is a swap in between Marina ( private yachts ) and Fishing boats. There was open space for dock in 2000 but now few passengers ferries added in its place. Cafes and shops are built aside of lifeboat area. Additionally, Castle which was not used in 2000 is now refurbished as a hotel with the connectivity of road and a public beach in the southern part of the harbour is transformed into a private beach only for the hotel use.

Moreover, main road with the linking road has not change. As well as there are also not change in the North-east public beach, lifeboat and car park and showers and toilets.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response covers all key features of the harbour plans, including the addition of facilities, the relocation of boat types, and the transformation of the castle. You successfully identified the main trends, such as the shift from public to private beach access. However, the overview is slightly cluttered; it would be more effective to separate the general summary from specific details. While you mention the main changes, some descriptions, such as the 'swap' between marinas and fishing boats, could be more precisely articulated to ensure the reader fully understands the spatial changes. Overall, you have addressed the task requirements well by selecting and reporting the most significant features.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response is logically organized into an introduction, a body paragraph detailing changes, and a concluding summary. You use some cohesive devices like 'Additionally' and 'Moreover' to link ideas. However, the flow is occasionally hindered by repetitive phrasing, such as 'there is no change' and 'there are also not change'. The paragraphing is functional, but the transition between the description of the facilities and the castle transformation could be smoother. To reach a higher band, focus on using a wider variety of cohesive devices and ensuring that referencing (e.g., 'it', 'this') is used more naturally to avoid repeating nouns unnecessarily.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'refurbished', 'connectivity', and 'facilities'. However, there are several instances of awkward word choice and minor errors, such as 'there is no change with both the car park areas' and 'there are also not change'. These errors do not impede communication, but they do limit the precision of your report. To improve, try to use more varied verbs to describe changes, such as 'converted', 'relocated', or 'expanded', rather than relying on 'added' or 'changed'. Expanding your repertoire of collocations will help you achieve a more professional tone.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While you attempt to use complex sentences, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with subject-verb agreement and article usage (e.g., 'there was only one showers', 'disused castle is transformed'). Some sentences are slightly clunky, such as 'there is a swap in between Marina (private yachts) and Fishing boats'. While these errors rarely impede the overall meaning, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on proofreading for basic agreement and ensuring consistent verb tenses when describing past versus present states would significantly enhance your accuracy.

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