Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-11-02

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 map below shows changes happened Porth Harbour from 2000 till now.

Overall, majority of the map stays the same but some specfic things are woth noticeing for example, the dock, hotel, cafe and shops alltogether there are more enjoyment facilities on the harbour now then the past.

Firstly, previously there was only on dock but now another dock is also added for the passenger ferries. Right on the west side of docks there was parking for private yachts which has been transformed into the parking for the fishing boats, similarly just beneath this there was a fishing boat parking which is now converted into marina parking for yachts. A addition of showers and toilets is also seen just on the keft side of the new marina.

Moreover, some cafes and shops are also added just bedside the lafeboat house. Plus another road hs been added that goes towards the castel which is now converted into a hotel and the beach right next to it which beklonged to the public has been marked as a property of hotel

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You identify several important changes, including the relocation of the marina and fishing boats, the addition of cafés and shops, and the conversion of the castle into a hotel with a private beach. The overview also recognises that the harbour has gained visitor facilities. However, the claim that “majority of the map stays the same” is too broad: the harbour’s uses and facilities change substantially, and the public beach in the north-east is the clearer feature that remains. Some details are inaccurate or unclear: the map shows an additional jetty at the dock, not another dock, and the road towards the castle already existed in 2000. More precise coverage of the dock, beaches and unchanged features would make the summary more complete and better supported.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction and overview are followed by two paragraphs describing changes. Sequencing expressions such as “Firstly” and “Moreover” help signal progression, and the marina/fishing-boat exchange is presented as a comparison. However, the organisation within sentences is sometimes difficult to follow, particularly “Right on the west side of docks there was parking for private yachts,” where the location and feature are not clearly expressed. “Similarly” does not make the relationship between the two exchanged areas fully clear, and “Plus” is less suitable for a formal report. Grouping changes by location or by type, and using clearer references such as “the northern basin” and “the southern basin,” would improve cohesion and make the progression more controlled.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use some relevant map vocabulary, including “transformed,” “converted,” “marina,” and “passenger ferries,” and these help communicate the main changes. However, several word choices and collocations are inaccurate or informal: “parking for private yachts” and “fishing boat parking” do not describe the water areas precisely, while “enjoyment facilities” and “property of hotel” are unnatural in this context. Spelling errors such as “specfic,” “noticeing,” “keft,” and “castel” are also noticeable and reduce precision. Aim for standard map-report terms such as “berths,” “basin,” “facilities,” and “designated for hotel guests,” and check spelling carefully. This would give you a more reliable range without changing the meaning of your observations.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including comparisons with “which” and clauses introduced by “that.” However, control is uneven, and several errors make relationships between features harder to understand. For example, “The map below shows changes happened Porth Harbour” needs a grammatical link (“changes that have happened at Porth Harbour”), and “A addition … is also seen” has an article error. The sentence beginning “Right on the west side…” also lacks a clear grammatical structure, while “the beach … which belonged to the public has been marked” has awkward clause construction and tense use. Practise accurate articles, prepositions and relative clauses, and divide long sentences when their structure becomes difficult to control.

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