Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-09-20
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 illustrates the made of changes of harbour between 2000 and how it looks in present day.
The trasnformation of porth harbour are recorded significant changes such as addition of dock port at northwest side, An addition of showers and toilets area near south west side. swap areas between fishing boats and marina (private yachts). Also cafe's and shops added beside lifeboat area and unused castle transform into hotel.
Overall, There are few signiicant changes has been seen in present day, such as their is an addition of one dock port in northeast side however in past only one dock was their near public beach. Also at nothwest side we have been seen a swap between marina (private yachts) and fishing boat area. where another addition we have notice at southwest side where showers and toilets slot added near car parking. There is an addition of cafes and shops near lifeboat area that is located near Marina (private yacts) area. The last major transformation notice that unused castle transform into the Hotel at southeast side near private beach.
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 features of the harbour maps from 2000 and the present day. It identifies several key changes, such as the relocation of the marina and fishing boats, the addition of cafes and shops, and the conversion of the disused castle into a hotel. However, the overview is somewhat repetitive, and there are several inaccurate locational details (for instance, placing the new dock in the northeast rather than the northern entrance). The body paragraphs mix overview and detail without a clear structural progression. Overall, the task is addressed only partially, as some features are misidentified or poorly synthesized, corresponding to a Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The text is divided into paragraphs, but the overall organization lacks logical progression and clear cohesion. The second and third paragraphs heavily overlap and reiterate the same points about the changes (e.g., repeating the mention of the castle turned into a hotel and the marina swap). Furthermore, cohesive devices are weak or awkwardly used (e.g., 'where another addition we have notice', 'The last major transformation notice'). Referencing is frequently unclear, and the mechanical listing of features without smooth transitions creates a choppy reading experience. This aligns with the Band 5.0 descriptor for coherence and cohesion.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is very limited and repetitive. The student relies on basic terms and makes frequent word-choice errors and awkward collocations, such as 'made of changes', 'trasnformation of porth harbour', 'dock port', and 'showers and toilets slot'. Spelling mistakes are also present, including 'signiicant', 'trasnformation', 'nothwest', and 'notice' used instead of 'noted'. While the vocabulary is minimally adequate to convey the basic topic of harbour changes, the frequent errors and restricted range place it firmly at Band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response exhibits a very limited range of grammatical structures, and attempts at complex sentences frequently result in faulty grammar. Examples include 'The diagram illustrates the made of changes of harbour between 2000 and how it looks in present day' and 'there are few signiicant changes has been seen'. Errors in subject-verb agreement, tense usage, and prepositional phrasing are frequent ('their is an addition', 'we have been seen a swap'). These persistent errors can cause some difficulty and strain for the reader, fitting the Band 5.0 descriptors.
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