Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-10-31

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 compares a porth harbour how they looks in 2000 and how they looks today.

Overall,it can be clearly seen that,castle disused is replaced in the hotel.whereas Marina private yachts and fishing boats is changes into opposite sides of both,cafes and shops were added in todays harbour. and every thing are remained same in both diagram.

In the north west side of the harbour they have shower and toilests car park and marina yachts .in the opposite they have another car park and fishing boats.in the north side they have dock for the passenger and famillies and they have a larg publick beach.near the beach lifeboat and road.in the south east side they have a castle disused near the public beach.

In today they are some changes cafes and shops are added near the lifboat.and also they are added another shower and toiltes for pessangers.and the main big change disused in replaced into hotel.And All public beach,dock and roads are remaind unchanched.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify several important changes, including the replacement of the disused castle by a hotel, the addition of cafés and shops, and the exchange of the marina and fishing-boat areas. However, the overview is weakened by the claim that “every thing are remained same,” since the maps show several other changes: the southern beach becomes private, and additional showers and toilets and a jetty are added. Some location details are also unclear or inaccurate; for example, the lifeboat is on the harbour’s southern edge, not “near the beach,” and the northern beach remains public. To strengthen the response, give a clearer overview of the main transformations and describe the locations and changes more precisely.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a basic paragraph structure, moving from an introduction and overview to a description of the earlier harbour and then the present one. This gives the reader some sense of sequence. However, progression within paragraphs is often difficult to follow because several features are listed without clear spatial relationships, as in “in the north west side … shower and toilests car park and marina yachts.” Linking is also repetitive, particularly through repeated use of “and,” while transitions such as “in the opposite” do not clearly identify what is being contrasted. Organise details by area or by change, and use precise references such as “to the south of” or “whereas” to make comparisons easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant map vocabulary, including “harbour,” “north west,” “replaced,” and “added,” and you attempt to describe changes rather than simply name features. However, the range is limited and several word choices or forms make the meaning unclear, such as “Marina private yachts and fishing boats is changes into opposite sides of both” and “main big change disused in replaced into hotel.” Spelling errors in words such as “toilests,” “famillies,” and “unchanched” also reduce clarity. Build a more accurate set of location and change expressions, and check the spelling and form of key labels before writing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

The response relies mainly on short, simple clauses, with limited control of more complex sentence forms. Errors occur frequently in verb forms and agreement: “how they looks,” “every thing are remained,” and “is changes” do not form accurate structures. Articles and sentence boundaries are also problematic, as in “castle disused is replaced in the hotel.whereas Marina…” These errors sometimes make relationships between features difficult to understand. Practise accurate present and past descriptions, especially passive forms such as “was replaced by” and “has been added,” and check subject–verb agreement. Use full stops and commas to separate complete ideas, then try combining related details with controlled comparison clauses.

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