Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-09-22
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 plan below show the site of southwest airport now and how it will look after redevelopment next year.
Overall, there were two offices namely security passport control and passport control customs in both sites.There were only one departures and arrivals gate before redevelopment, while next year number of gate will increase for both departures and arrivals.
After enterning from departurs gate, on the left side there was check in area, whereas after renovation bag drop area would be on left hand and check in area will be on the right hand side. Although cafeterian area is present on both site, after redevelopment there is one more cafe which will present in both gate.
Befor redevelopment there was nothing present at the arrival area, cafe area, ATM and car hire are included in redevelopment site.Walkway is also replaced by sky train and after reconstruction there will 18 gates insted
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0
The student attempts to summarise the main features of the airport maps, noting changes to the gates, check-in, bag drop, and arrival facilities. However, the response falls just short of the 150-word minimum (containing 149 words), which impacts the completeness of the task response. Furthermore, there are some inaccurate descriptions and misinterpretations of the visual data, such as claiming that security passport control was present in both sites in the same way, and confusing the layout of the new gates and terminal expansions. Key structural changes like the Y-shaped concourse and the addition of the sky train are only partially or simplistically described. These limitations place the response at Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The response attempts an overall structure with a brief introduction and body paragraphs comparing the 'now' and 'after' states. However, paragraphing is underdeveloped, and sentences are often disjointed. Cohesive devices are used in a basic or repetitive manner (e.g., 'whereas', 'although', 'Befor redevelopment'), and referencing is occasionally unclear, making the progression difficult to follow at times. The relationship between ideas lacks smooth transitions, corresponding to the Band 5 descriptor for Coherence and Cohesion.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, with several spelling and word-choice errors throughout the text (e.g., 'enterning' instead of entering, 'departurs', 'cafeterian', 'Befor', 'insted'). The student attempts some topic-specific vocabulary such as 'redevelopment', 'check-in', and 'bag drop', but precision is lacking, and spelling errors like 'insted' and 'Befor' recur. The range is limited and minimally adequate for the task, fitting the Band 5 criteria.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The response shows a very limited range of grammatical structures. Simple sentences dominate, and attempts at complex or conditional structures often contain significant errors, such as tense confusion ('there were only one departures', 'after redevelopment there is one more cafe which will present'). Frequent errors in punctuation, subject-verb agreement, and articles cause noticeable strain for the reader, aligning closely with a Band 5 performance.
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