Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-10-13

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)

in the given map showcashing the porth harbour stage what the changes in during period in 2000 to 2026.

Taking an overview of map , i can see there are some important facilities are also added firstly they can change the name castle to hotal moreover cafe and shops , dock and private beach these things are also available.

A deep dive into the analysis in 2000 there are lots of facilities are available in beach like car park, marina private yachts , fining boats , castle and public beach after that in todays time there are some changes to see they added some facilities for tourist like cafe and shops , extra shower and toilets and dock these are very important for tourists moreover they also changes the name of some things like they remove castle and add hotal there and changes the name of two parts fishing boats and marina these are some small changes are see in beach

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify that the harbour changes over time and mention several relevant developments, including the hotel replacing the castle, the addition of cafés and shops, and the exchange of the marina and fishing-boat areas. However, the account only partially summarises the plans: it gives no clear, accurate overview of the main transformation and omits important spatial details, such as the new private hotel beach and the changes to the northern dock. Some statements are vague or inaccurate, for example, saying facilities were available “in beach” and describing the changes as “small.” To strengthen the response, select the major changes and compare their locations clearly, rather than listing features without explaining how the harbour was reorganised.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

The response has a basic three-part structure, moving from an introduction to an overview and then to details, and phrases such as “moreover” show an attempt to connect ideas. However, progression within the paragraphs is weak: the second paragraph lists changes, while the final paragraph shifts between old and new features without a clear order or consistent comparison. Linking words are sometimes repetitive or awkward, and references such as “these things” and “these are some small changes” do not clearly identify the features being discussed. Organise the body by location or by major change—for example, the northern harbour first, then the southern area—and use precise references to guide the reader.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some task-relevant vocabulary, including “marina,” “fishing boats,” “public beach,” and “car park,” and you attempt phrases such as “Taking an overview” and “A deep dive into the analysis.” However, the range is limited and several word choices or spellings make the description less clear, including “showcashing,” “fining boats,” and “hotal.” Some expressions are also imprecise for a map report: “change the name” suggests a relabelling, whereas the castle is replaced by a hotel and the marina and fishing-boat areas change location. Use accurate verbs such as “replace,” “relocate,” and “remain,” and choose neutral descriptive language rather than conversational phrases.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

The response attempts longer sentences using connectors such as “moreover” and “after that,” but these structures are often faulty, and sentence boundaries are not consistently controlled. For example, “there are some important facilities are also added” combines incompatible verb patterns, while “in todays time there are some changes to see they added” joins clauses without appropriate punctuation or a clear grammatical link. Articles, agreement, and tense are also inconsistent, as in “in the given map” and “they also changes.” Use straightforward past and present forms to compare the two plans, and check that each sentence has a clear subject and verb. More accurate simple sentences would improve clarity before you attempt longer structures.

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