Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-18
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.
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Student answer (Band 5.0)
The chart illustrates about an airport. Which is develop in next year. It can see in now day a small airport but it will redevelopment and it become a big airport.
Overall, the airport departures and arrivals will in same position aftie the development. The check-in will redevelopment . In next
year there are more changes like a Bag drop, ATM, Sky train, Car hire and Gates. Gates will increase and there will bee a Sky train
available.
The now a day the airport have a two part. The first is a Departures and second is Arrivals. In to the Departures there is a security passport control. Below to the security passport control there is a check-in area and cafe. In to the Arrivals there is a passport control customs. After the security passport control and passport control customs there is some space there is a gates which is in 8 numbers and center of this there is a Walkway.
After redevelopment there will bee many change and some new development. The Departures and Arrivals there will know change. Near to the security passport control there will bee a Bag drop, Cafe and Check-in. The ATM and Cafe is near to the
passport control customs. The car hire will redevelopment near to the Arrivals. The Gates will more increase there will bee 18 numbers and center of Gates there will bee a Sky train.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response attempts to address the task by describing the airport plans, but it fails to provide a clear overview or effectively highlight the main features. While it mentions some changes, the description is fragmented and lacks a logical summary of the most significant developments, such as the expansion of the terminal or the addition of the sky train. The information is presented in a list-like fashion rather than a comparative analysis. To improve, you should focus on identifying the most striking changes and grouping them logically, ensuring that the 'overview' paragraph provides a clear summary of the overall transformation rather than just listing individual items.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is divided into paragraphs, but the internal structure is weak. The progression of ideas is often disjointed, and the use of cohesive devices is mechanical and sometimes inaccurate (e.g., 'The now a day the airport have...'). There is a lack of logical flow between sentences, making it difficult for the reader to follow the comparison between the 'now' and 'future' states. Referencing is often unclear, and the transition between the description of the current layout and the proposed changes is abrupt. Improving the use of linking words such as 'consequently', 'furthermore', or 'in contrast' would help create a more coherent response.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive, relying heavily on basic terms like 'big', 'change', and 'number'. There are frequent errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'redevelopment' used as a verb ('will redevelopment') and 'now a day' instead of 'currently'. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to describe the spatial features of the airport with precision. To reach a higher band, you should aim to use more specific terminology related to maps and processes, such as 'expanded', 'relocated', 'integrated', or 'transformed', and ensure that words are used in their correct grammatical form.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that often impede communication. There are consistent issues with subject-verb agreement ('The Gates will more increase'), incorrect verb forms ('Which is develop'), and article usage. Sentence structures are predominantly simple, and attempts at more complex sentences are often faulty or contain significant errors. Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with the placement of commas and periods. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, specifically ensuring that verbs are correctly conjugated and that sentences are complete thoughts rather than fragments.
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