Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-09-18
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 diagram compares the Porth Harbour in 2000 and now it looks today with more advancement.
Overall, the biggest change is in the repacement of the Castle Disused by the New Hotel nearly to the private beach. Additionally, the Fishing boats area are also be converted into a Marina Private Yachts. In the past, the Porth Harbour did not had many infrastructure as compared to now.
In 2000, the Porth Harbour had most of his area were empty and did not had many features. The largest Castle (disused) were placed in the corner of the sea and also connected with the Public beach. Meanwhile, the area of a Dock is small in the year 2000.
In contrast, the Castle area is to be converted into a largest Hotel which have its own private beach especially for the Hotel customers. Similarly, the addition of a new Cafe & Shops also has enhanced his development. However, they also introduced a one more Shower & Toilets closest to a Car parking area.
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 main changes between the two maps of Porth Harbour in 2000 and today. It successfully identifies some key alterations, such as the replacement of the disused castle with a hotel and private beach, and the swapping of the marina and fishing boats areas. However, there are several inaccuracies and vague statements, such as claiming the harbour 'did not had many infrastructure' in 2000 and referring to the castle as the 'largest Castle'. Furthermore, the overview is somewhat weak and conversational in tone ('with more advancement'). While it covers parts of the task, the lack of precision and underdeveloped overview places it at Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is divided into an introduction, overview, and body paragraphs, providing a basic structural framework. However, the logical progression is frequently hindered by awkward phrasing and mechanical transitions such as 'Meanwhile' and 'In contrast'. Paragraphing is attempted, but the internal cohesion within paragraphs is often faulty, particularly with referencing pronouns (e.g., 'enhanced his development', 'introduced a one more'). The overall arrangement allows the reader to follow the general topic, but the lack of smooth cohesive links and poor organizational control restricts the score to Band 5.0.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is quite limited and repetitive, with frequent word choice and collocation errors throughout the text (e.g., 'repacement', 'Castle Disused', 'Marina Private Yachts', 'did not had'). The student attempts some less common terms like 'enhaced his development' and 'infrastructure', but these are handled inaccurately. Spelling mistakes such as 'repacement' and incorrect grammatical forms of words also detract from the quality. Because the lexical range is narrow and noticeable errors cause some difficulty and strain for the reader, a Band 5.0 is appropriate.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The text displays a very limited range of grammatical structures, relying mostly on simple sentences with frequent structural failures when attempting complex forms (e.g., 'did not had many infrastructure', 'the Castle area is to be converted into a largest Hotel which have its own private beach'). There are persistent, basic errors in verb tenses, subject-verb agreement, and articles throughout the essay (e.g., 'now it looks today', 'the Fishing boats area are also be converted', 'a one more Shower'). Because errors are frequent and often impede smooth reading, the grammar is reflective of a Band 4.5, rounded to 5.0.
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