Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-09-14
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 given graph illusrates the comparison between old airport to modified airport.we can clearly see there is a enormous factors replace as well as change in this transformation.First and foremost,the large turn in gates going from 8 to 18.Then,majority of opportunites install in new airport.Parking develop after entering thr arrival to right corner.Moreover,after some walking distance an atm is installed.In addition to,old cafe has not placed in ovintage airport.Not this but also,sky train is also now in modren airport for transport.
Overall,the land of airport increasingly expand and majority of vaccancies are offer for people
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 4.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The student attempts to summarise the changes shown in the airport plans by mentioning features such as the increase in gates from 8 to 18, parking, ATMs, and the addition of a sky train. However, the response falls severely short of the minimum 150-word requirement, containing only 95 words. This significant under-length constraint heavily penalises the task achievement, as key comparisons are underdeveloped and major visual details are omitted. The overview sentence is extremely brief and lacks comprehensive detail about the overall transformation. Because the word count requirement is not met, the response cannot be awarded a higher band. Band 4.0 is appropriate as the response addresses the task only minimally.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0
The response shows an attempt to organise information using basic sequencing language such as 'First and foremost' and 'Overall'. However, the paragraphing is extremely poor, with the entire text crammed into a single block or erratic sentences. Cohesive devices are used awkwardly, such as 'Not this but also', which distorts the natural flow of information. Referencing is frequently unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the spatial relationships between the old and new airport layouts. There is no clear overall progression of ideas. This performance aligns with Band 4.0 descriptors for coherence and cohesion.
Lexical Resource — Band 4.5
The vocabulary used is very basic and repetitive. The student attempts some less common terms like 'transformation' and 'modren airport', but encounters frequent issues with word choice, spelling, and collocation (e.g., 'enormous factors replace', 'majority of opportunites install', 'vaccancies are offer'). Errors such as 'ovintage' and 'modren' indicate persistent spelling issues. While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey a very basic gist of some changes, the numerous lexical errors and limited range restrict the score to a Band 4.5.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
The grammatical range is extremely limited, relying heavily on simple sentence structures and fragmented clauses. There are frequent, noticeable errors in grammar and punctuation throughout the text, such as missing articles, incorrect verb forms ('Parking develop', 'atm is installed'), and run-on structures. Many sentences are non-standard or heavily flawed, which causes significant difficulty for the reader. Complex structures are either absent or entirely faulty. This performance corresponds to a Band 4.0.
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