Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-11-07
IELTS Writing Task 1 question
The plans below show the site of an airport now and how it will look after redevelopment next year.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
SOUTHWEST AIRPORT
Student answer (Band 5.0)
The plan illustrate the map of Southwest airport at it's currrent condition and also the map of the proposed redevelopment in the coming year.
Overall, The reconstruction will add several new facilities to the Southwest Airport which includes;bag drop, ATM, Sky train and Car hire.These facilities will surely improves the quality of the services.
The bag drop will be located on the west left corner in the airport next to the departure lane he cafe will be just shifted from northwest corner to right opposite to the bag drop.
The ATM will be in the
It will undergo for several changes, for example, it has 8 gates,at present. which can be used for the entrances and for the exits after the redevelopment these will upgraded to 18.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5
The response identifies the broad purpose of the plans and reports two important changes: the increase from 8 to 18 gates and the addition of facilities such as a bag drop, ATM, sky train and car hire. However, coverage is very incomplete: the Y-shaped concourse, shops, relocated check-in, and changes to the arrivals area are not described. Some details are inaccurate or unclear, including placing the bag drop in a “west left corner” and describing the café as shifted to the right opposite it; the new café is in departures’ bottom-left corner, while another café is added in arrivals. The response also ends mid-sentence and is 23 words below the required minimum. Develop a clear overview and report the main spatial changes accurately.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5
There is a basic attempt to organise the response, beginning with an introduction and then mentioning new facilities and gate numbers. The opening “Overall” also signals an overview. However, the progression is difficult to follow: the facilities are listed without a clear comparison of the two plans, and the final sentence about gates appears after an unfinished paragraph about the ATM. The fragment “The ATM will be in the” leaves an idea incomplete, while “The bag drop…” runs into the café description without clear punctuation. Use separate paragraphs for the overview and the main changes, and connect each comparison explicitly so the reader can follow the airport’s redevelopment from one area to another.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.5
The response uses some relevant task vocabulary, including “redevelopment,” “facilities,” “bag drop,” “ATM,” “Sky train,” and “gates,” so the main subject is generally recognisable. There are also attempts at more specific location language, such as “west left corner” and “northwest corner,” but these are imprecise or do not match the plan. Several phrases are awkward or repetitive, including “the map of… at it’s current condition” and “used for the entrances and for the exits.” Spelling and word-form slips such as “currrent” and “improves” also reduce control. Aim for precise map vocabulary and natural collocations, for example “is currently located” and “the number of gates will increase.”
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The response attempts a few different sentence forms, including a general overview and a sentence comparing the current and future gate numbers. However, the range is limited, and errors occur frequently enough to make some relationships unclear. For example, “The plan illustrate” has subject–verb disagreement, while “at it’s current condition” misuses the possessive form. The sentence beginning “It will undergo for several changes” has an incorrect verb pattern, and “which can be used for the entrances and for the exits after the redevelopment these will upgraded” contains faulty clause structure and a missing auxiliary. Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly around “includes;bag drop” and the run-on café sentence. Practise accurate simple comparisons before adding longer clauses.
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