Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-09-07
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 4.0)
The plans below show that the site of an southwest airport look very small in size. Their was no proper sitting area where people stand to wait their number, according to the anouncement by the staff. First of all, security passport control was here where we goes to check there passport their. Then after this process we goes to the control customs to seen our identity there. In it there was cafe where some persons take cafe to spend the time there and walkway are also here for walking. But now and after the development of airport there are many changes could be made, such as there are only 8 gates and after 18 gates are here to enter in the airport. Exactly there was a big changement was that bag drop and ATM was here. In this there was huge thing was Sky train also here to travel from one part to the other part in airport.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 4.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response fails to provide a clear overview or a structured summary of the main features. Instead of objectively describing the changes, the writing adopts a personal, narrative tone ('where we goes to check'). While some features are mentioned, such as the increase in gates and the addition of a Sky train, the description is disorganized and lacks the analytical approach required for an Academic Task 1 report. The response does not effectively compare the 'now' and 'next year' states, leading to a fragmented presentation of the data.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0
The response lacks logical organization and paragraphing. Ideas are presented in a stream-of-consciousness style rather than being grouped by theme or development. Cohesive devices are largely absent or misused, making the progression of information difficult to follow. For example, the transition between describing the old airport and the new one is abrupt and confusing. The lack of clear structure and the repetitive use of 'there' to start sentences significantly hinder the flow of the text.
Lexical Resource — Band 4.0
The vocabulary is very limited and repetitive. There are frequent errors in word choice and word formation, such as 'changement' instead of 'change' and 'sitting area' instead of 'seating area'. The student relies on basic, informal language that is not suitable for an academic report. The misuse of terms like 'passport control' and 'control customs' suggests a lack of precision in describing airport facilities. The vocabulary is insufficient to convey the information accurately or professionally.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that impede communication. There are consistent issues with subject-verb agreement ('we goes', 'persons take'), tense usage, and article usage ('the anouncement', 'the control customs'). Sentence structures are simple and often incorrectly constructed, such as 'Their was no proper sitting area'. The frequent misuse of 'there' and 'their' indicates a lack of control over basic grammar. Complex structures are attempted but are consistently inaccurate, leading to a high density of errors throughout the text.
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