Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-09-27
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 5.0)
The porth harbour diagram describes how it looks in 2000 and what changes ocoured since today.
The overall structure is same but som positive changes that could be usefull for public has been done. During recent years, there are three things added a private beach, cafes & shops and extra showers & toilets and car park while others are ame as previous.
In 2000 there is a main road and it splits into two passages, in the nort east there is located a shower and toilets and a car park and main road has a other route towards the right side and had a separate car parking. It has several sites to visit for the visitors such as two public beachon both sides, a private marine yatchs, fishing boats and passenger ferries.
Several changes has been done to attract the visitors to visit this place such a a private beach and hotel which is useful , if you want to plan for night stay and extra car park and shower and toilets and the most vital thing is cafes and shops so you can enjoy with your family and friend.
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 to Porth Harbour between 2000 and the present day, noting some key additions such as the private beach, cafes, and shops. However, the report falls short in several key areas. Crucially, the student fails to report major structural shifts shown on the maps, such as the complete swapping of locations between the fishing boats and the private yacht marina, or the replacement of the disused castle with a hotel. Furthermore, the overview is extremely basic and lacks a clear summary of the overall transformation. The tone also lapses into inappropriate informality and direct address ('if you want to plan for night stay'), which is unsuitable for an Academic Task 1 report. This level of task coverage aligns with a Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The text is divided into paragraphs, but the logical flow and paragraphing are poorly managed. For instance, the introduction is followed by an abrupt 'overall' statement that mixes general description with specific details. Cohesive devices are basic and repetitive, with over-reliance on simple conjunctions like 'and' ('...extra car park and shower and toilets and the most vital thing is cafes and shops...'). Referencing is also occasionally unclear, such as 'while others are ame as previous' without specifying what 'others' refers to. While there is a recognisable attempt to structure the response, the mechanical use of cohesive devices and weak progression limit the score to a Band 5.0.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is relatively basic and repetitive, featuring frequent spelling and word-choice errors. Examples include 'ocoured' (occurred), 'usefull' (useful), 'ame' (same), 'nort east' (north-east), and 'yatchs' (yachts). The student attempts some task-specific vocabulary related to the maps (e.g., 'marina', 'passenger ferries', 'private beach'), but the restricted range and persistent lexical errors mean the vocabulary is only minimally adequate for the task. This performance fits the descriptors for a Band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The response contains a limited range of grammatical structures, relying heavily on simple sentences and coordination. Attempts at more complex structures often result in grammatical errors, faulty punctuation, or run-on sentences, such as 'In 2000 there is a main road and it splits into two passages, in the nort east there is located a shower and toilets...' Verb tense control is also inconsistent, shifting inappropriately between past and present descriptions. Frequent errors in grammar and punctuation cause some difficulty for the reader, which is characteristic of a Band 5.0.
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