Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-20
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 6.0)
The plans given below illustrates the site of an airport now and how it will look after redevelopment next year.
The site of an airport now has a limited access to facilities as compared to the site after redevelopment. Now the airport has security passport control, passport control customs, departures, arrivals gate, check in, cafe, walkway and gates. But next year after its redevelopment, there would be addition of many other facilities like shops, bag drop, ATM, sky train and car hire. security passport control and passport control customs will remain the same, but the walkway would be replaced with sky train. The arrival and departure gates will also remain the same. There would be an addition of shops above the security passport control. The structure of building will also change a little bit from the top as it would be replaced with a y shaped structure which have gates extended from 1 to 18.
The airport would be more advanced after its redevelopment.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The response covers the main features of the airport plans, identifying key changes such as the addition of the sky train, shops, and the new Y-shaped terminal structure. However, the overview is weak; it lacks a clear summary of the most significant trends or transformations. The description of the layout is somewhat list-like, and while it mentions the gates, it fails to clearly contrast the 'now' and 'future' states in a more analytical way. To reach a higher band, you should focus on grouping information logically (e.g., terminal changes vs. facility additions) rather than listing them sequentially.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The response is coherent, and the information is organized in a logical sequence. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and repetitive (e.g., 'The site of an airport now...', 'Now the airport has...', 'But next year...'). Paragraphing is present but could be improved by separating the overview from the detailed body paragraphs. The transition between the description of the facilities and the structural changes to the building is abrupt. Using a wider variety of linking words and referencing (e.g., 'the former', 'the latter', 'consequently') would improve the flow.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks precision and variety. You rely heavily on basic terms like 'addition', 'change', and 'replaced'. While you successfully use some topic-specific vocabulary such as 'redevelopment', 'facilities', and 'terminal structure', there is a lack of more sophisticated collocations or descriptive language. For instance, instead of saying 'the structure of building will also change a little bit', you could use 'the terminal layout will undergo a significant reconfiguration'. Expanding your range of synonyms will help convey the information more professionally.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are several grammatical errors. For example, 'The plans given below illustrates' contains a subject-verb agreement error (should be 'illustrate'). Additionally, 'a y shaped structure which have gates' should be 'a Y-shaped structure which has gates'. There are also minor punctuation and capitalization issues, such as 'y shaped' needing to be 'Y-shaped'. While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and consistent tense usage is recommended.
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