Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)
The maps illustrate the area of an air-line terminal present and it will reconstruct after one year.
Overall, there are various facilities and services will be redevloped such as ATM, sky train, car hire.
In the present era, terminal has eight gate, after the construction they will be replaced by extra 10 entry gates. In the west portion, security passport control will be remained same after construction. Moreover, check-in counter and cafe has loctated in the west side. They will be established after the development. In addition, one bag drop area will be constructed. Shops will be infrastructure after the formation in the west-north portion, which will be attached with security passport control area.
In the east, one more cafe will be construct. Moreover, ATM and car hire also will construct. After the construction, sky train facility will be developed. Passport control customs will be steadily same after the development.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The student attempts to address the task by summarising the main features of the airport maps comparing the present and future layouts. An overview is provided at the beginning, noting that various facilities will be redeveloped. Key changes are reported, such as the increase in gates from eight to 18, the addition of new cafes, an ATM, car hire, and a sky train facility. However, some details are inaccurate or lack clarity, such as stating that check-in counters and cafes 'has loctated' in the west side and 'will be established after the development,' which misinterprets the transformation shown in the visual data. The response meets the minimum length requirement. Overall, the task is partially addressed, warranting a band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is organised into four paragraphs, including an introduction, an overview, and separate body paragraphs for the west and east sections of the airport. However, the logical progression is hindered by repetitive phrasing and weak cohesive devices. For instance, sentences frequently begin with 'after the construction' or 'after the development,' creating a mechanical feel. Referencing is also occasionally unclear, such as 'they will be replaced by extra 10 entry gates.' While paragraphing is attempted, the overall progression lacks smooth flow, aligning with the descriptors for Band 5.0.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, with several lexical errors and awkward collocations. Examples include 'air-line terminal present', 'redevloped', 'loctated', and 'Shops will be infrastructure after the formation'. The student attempts some less common terms like 'passport control' and 'sky train', but frequent spelling and word-choice errors, such as 'steadily same' instead of 'remain the same', indicate a limited and minimally adequate range. These errors cause some difficulty for the reader, placing this criterion firmly at Band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
The student displays a very limited range of grammatical structures, relying heavily on simple sentences and future passive forms that are frequently mishandled. Examples of grammatical errors include 'there are various facilities and services will be redevloped', 'terminal has eight gate', 'cafe has loctated', and 'ATM and car hire also will construct.' Punctuation and verb tense agreement are problematic throughout the text. Complex structures are attempted but are almost always faulty, leading to frequent errors that impede understanding. This corresponds to a Band 4.0.
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