Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-09-16
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 maps compare the current layout of Southwest Airport with its propesed future development.
Overall, it is evident that the airport will look more advanced after redevelopment by adding multiple facilities, especially in the arrivals. Furthermore, walkway has been replaced and sky train has been added in the boarding area along with multiple gates.
Looking first at the northern part of the map, the area has been fully modernized by replacing the walkway with the sky trains and expanding the eight gates into eighteen. Intestringly, the security and the passport control located in the western part remained unchanged, along with the passport control and the customs in the east. However, shops have been added in the northwest corner.
Turning to the departures, another door has been added to manage the flow of the travellers. Additionally, a place for bag drop is added next to the cafe for the convinence of the people. The counter for check-in is relocated and placed in the east side. Regarding the area for the arrivals, a cafe, ATM service and car hire facilities have been added along with additional doorway to ensure the convinence for the visitors.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5
The student successfully covers all parts of the task by comparing the current and future layouts of Southwest Airport. An overview is provided, highlighting the main changes such as the expansion of gates, the introduction of a sky train, and new facilities. Key features are selected and contrasted well, including the boarding area, departures, and arrivals. While the security and passport control areas remain unchanged, other amenities like shops, cafes, and car hire are accurately reported. The response is well-grounded in the visual data without significant misinterpretations, fulfilling the requirements for a Band 7.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5
The response is logically organised with a clear progression from an introductory overview to specific details about the northern part, departures, and arrivals. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate different sections of the airport. Cohesive devices are employed reasonably well to link ideas, such as "Looking first at...", "Turning to the...", and "Furthermore". However, referencing and cohesive links occasionally feel slightly mechanical or repetitive, placing the response solidly in the Band 7 range.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary suitable for describing maps and spatial changes, such as "modernized", "relocated", and "redevelopment". There are some less common lexical items attempted with varying degrees of success. However, spelling and word-choice errors are noticeable, such as "propesed" instead of "proposed", "Intestringly" instead of "Interestingly", and "convinence" instead of "convenience". These errors do not impede communication, but they prevent the lexical score from reaching higher bands.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
The writer demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, utilizing passive structures effectively to describe changes (e.g., "the walkway has been replaced and sky train has been added", "shops have been added"). There are frequent error-free sentences, showing good control over grammar. However, a few minor inaccuracies persist, such as article usage and pluralization errors ("the sky trains", "travellers"). Overall control is good and communication is clear throughout.
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