Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-10-19

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 4.5)

The above map shows the porth harbor's feature in 2000. As we can see this habour hold a lot of section via fishing boats section, lifeboat, dock, and so on. Let's go on with more precious detail through of the map. There is one entry and exist which are same from sea located at east section where we also see port is surrounded by sea in northeast section to the south ( clockwise ). There are docks for specific group like we have passager ferries dock at northeast section in map and right from the entry point. We have lifeboat stationed at left from the entry. If we go stright we can see fishing boats section in leff and private yachts section at right. We can also see that harbour has shower and toilet area and two car parking area near to privates and fishing boats section.Which are also connected to main road at west. We can observer that main road connected by two different route to harbour. The habour is loated at left from the main road. As observed this feature are highlighted most in the given map.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 3.5

The response identifies several features of the 2000 harbour, including the fishing-boat and yacht areas, lifeboat station, road, and parking facilities. However, it does not summarise the two plans or report how the harbour has changed, which is the central requirement. The opening refers only to the map in 2000, and there is no overview of major developments such as the exchange of the fishing-boat and marina locations, the addition of a hotel, or the conversion of the southern public beach to a private one. Some locations are also misreported: the passenger ferries are not described as being at the north-east, and the response gives no clear account of the harbour entrance. Focus on the main before-and-after changes and support them with accurate locations.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.0

There is a basic attempt to guide the reader through the map, using phrases such as “If we go straight” and “We can also see,” and the response generally stays on the harbour topic. However, the information is presented as one continuous sequence rather than in a clear overview followed by organised details. The route description is difficult to follow: “There is one entry and exist” and “from sea located at east section” do not establish a clear spatial reference, while “left” and “right” depend on an unclear viewpoint. Repeated openings such as “We can” also make the progression mechanical. Group features by area or describe the 2000 plan before comparing it with today, using clear north/south references and paragraphing.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The response uses some relevant map vocabulary, including “section,” “entry point,” “main road,” “docks,” and “stationed,” so the reader can recognise the general subject. However, the range is limited and several choices are inaccurate or unnatural, which sometimes makes the description hard to interpret. For example, “precious detail” does not mean detailed information, “entry and exist” is not an appropriate way to describe the harbour entrance, and “passager ferries dock” is an awkward label. Spelling errors such as “habour,” “leff,” and “stright” are also noticeable. Build a more precise set of terms for map descriptions, such as “harbour entrance,” “located,” “adjacent to,” and “on the northern side,” and check spelling carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response attempts a mixture of simple statements and longer clauses, for example, “We can also see that harbour has shower and toilet area and two car parking area near to…” This shows some effort to connect information, but control is inconsistent and errors often make relationships unclear. Examples include “this habour hold,” where the verb form does not agree with the subject, and “There is one entry and exist,” which has faulty sentence construction. Articles and plurals are also often missing or inconsistent, as in “harbour has shower and toilet area” and “two car parking area.” Punctuation is unreliable, including a sentence fragment beginning “Which are also connected.” Practise accurate present-tense descriptions and complete sentences, especially when combining several map features.

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