Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-10-07

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 maps illustrate the layout of harbour in 2000 and how it evolved over the period of time.

Overall, the porth harbour has implemented a significant changes. It has added some activities like cafes and shops, an additional showers and toilets. There is also a transformation of disued castle into a hotel. The beach on the south side that is open for public is shifted into private mode.

In 2000, porth harbour had equiped with quite an enjoyable facilities. It had two public beaches, one on the north side and one on the south side. it also had passenger ferries beside dock on the top north side. The showers and toilets were located on the west side, if we went to right side there were private yachts and beneath showers and toillets, there was a car park. Moreover, there was a lifeboat that had its own road that meets to the main road. On the south eastern side, there was a castle which was not operational.

In contrast, if we look today, there are some modifications and additions in the layout. I already explained about the additions, but there are some replacements. Firstly, private yachts and fishing boads changed their locations with each other. The non-operational castle has redesigned entirely into a hotel. Furthermoe, on the left side of lifeboat, there is a new opening of cafes and shops. And last but not the least, the pubic beach on the south side is total made private.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You identify the main overall changes: new cafés and shops, the castle’s replacement by a hotel, and the conversion of the southern public beach to private use. You also report the exchange of the fishing-boat and yacht areas, and describe several original features, so the response addresses the task with relevant comparisons. The overview is present, though it could more clearly summarise the major spatial changes, including the added facilities and the extra jetty and boats at the dock. Some details are unclear or incomplete: for example, the lifeboat did not have its own road, and the northern public beach remains public rather than being one of two beaches that both stay public. More precise coverage and development of these features would strengthen the summary.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a clear four-paragraph structure, moving from an overview to the 2000 layout and then to present-day changes. This gives the reader a generally logical route through the information, and phrases such as “In contrast” and “Firstly” help signal comparisons. However, some linking is mechanical or conversational: “I already explained about the additions” and “last but not the least” interrupt the formal map description. The sequence within the 2000 paragraph also shifts between locations without consistently guiding the reader around the map. Use a clearer spatial order, such as north to south or west to east, and connect each change directly to its location. This would make progression smoother and references easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use a reasonable range of topic vocabulary, including “public beaches,” “passenger ferries,” “private yachts,” “lifeboat,” and “replacements,” which makes the main features recognisable. There are also attempts at more descriptive wording, such as “transformation” and “operational.” However, several inaccurate or awkward choices reduce precision: “implemented a significant changes,” “enjoyable facilities,” and “a new opening of cafes and shops” are not natural descriptions of map changes. Spelling errors such as “disued,” “toillets,” “boads,” and “pubic” are noticeable. Aim for accurate, conventional map language—for example, “underwent significant changes,” “facilities,” and “were added”—and proofread spelling and word forms.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and more complex sentences, including the contrast clause “if we look today” and the relative clause “which was not operational.” Most of the intended meaning remains understandable, but some grammatical errors recur. Examples include “the layout of harbour,” “has implemented a significant changes,” and “had equiped with,” which show problems with articles, agreement, and verb construction. The sentence beginning “The showers and toilets were located…” also becomes difficult to control as several locations are joined together. Capitalisation and sentence boundaries need attention, as in “it also had” after a full stop. Practise accurate past-tense descriptions and shorter, well-formed comparisons; greater control of these patterns would make the range more effective.

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