Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-19
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 5.5)
The blueprints below illustrate the area of southwest airport at present and how it would look in upcoming year after reconstruction.
Overall, it can be seen that, the major development in airport the number of gates will be increase and build in next year. new facilities such as ATM, sky train, car hire and bag drop will take place in following year. Security and customs places remained same in plans.
To begin with, at the moment departures and arrivals have only single door particularly but it will be two gates for both. The year ahead bag drop will replace check-in area. Right now the coffee shop situated in south-east corner below the passport control however, it will moved in south-east zone.
Presently arrivals area is empty but in the following year it will have cafe, ATM and car hire area. Shops will introduce above the security passport control. Now there are eight gates in airport nonethenless it will increase in future which is around eighteen gates. Security and customs area remained unchanged.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
You have successfully identified the main features of the airport redevelopment, such as the increase in gates and the addition of new facilities. However, the response lacks a clear, analytical overview. While you mention some changes, the summary is somewhat fragmented. To reach a higher band, ensure you provide a more cohesive summary of the most significant trends (e.g., the expansion of passenger capacity and the addition of service amenities) in the introductory paragraph. Additionally, ensure all comparisons are accurate; for instance, the description of the coffee shop movement is slightly confusing. Overall, you have addressed the task requirements, but the reporting of data could be more precise.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the progression of ideas. You use some cohesive devices like 'To begin with' and 'Overall', but the flow between sentences is sometimes mechanical. There are instances where referencing is unclear, such as 'it will moved in south-east zone', where the subject is ambiguous. To improve, focus on using a wider variety of linking words and ensure that pronouns clearly refer back to the nouns they replace. The paragraphing is appropriate, but the internal cohesion within paragraphs needs more refinement to achieve a smoother, more natural flow.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
Your vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, allowing you to describe the changes effectively. You use terms like 'blueprints', 'reconstruction', and 'facilities' appropriately. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'security passport control' and 'shops will introduce', which should be 'shops will be introduced'. To improve, try to incorporate more precise vocabulary related to spatial descriptions and changes, such as 'relocated', 'expanded', or 'transformed'. The current range is sufficient to convey the main points, but more sophisticated lexical choices would enhance the quality of your writing.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. For example, 'the major development in airport the number of gates will be increase' contains errors in article usage and verb tense. Other issues include missing auxiliary verbs ('it will moved') and incorrect preposition usage. While your meaning is generally understandable, the frequency of these errors prevents a higher score. Focus on subject-verb agreement, correct tense usage for future predictions, and ensuring that passive voice constructions are formed correctly (e.g., 'will be increased' instead of 'will be increase').
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