Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-09-25
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 given maps describe the site of the Southwest airport, although how it looks now and second map shows how it will looks after redevelopment next year.
Overall, next year after development significant changes have been occured at sowthwest airport like instead of walkway they installed sky train, shops, bag drop, car parking and ATM will be added at air port.
These days an airport has eight gates inside it two walkways, downward there are many other facilites there, while on right side there are "Passport control customs" and a arrival way, on left side have "Security passport control", cafe and check-in and a departures way.
In upcoming year after development, it will increases its gates from 8 to 18 and eliminate the walkways and build sky train. shops will be added in up side of "Security passport control" it will also have check-in, bag drop and a cafe in departures area, while on the other hand, ""passport control customs", also there will be cafe. Although ATM and parking will be added at arrivals.
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 address both maps of Southwest Airport, noting major changes such as the expansion of gates from 8 to 18, the addition of a sky train, shops, bag drop, and parking/car hire facilities. However, the response lacks a clear and structured overview, which is essential for a Band 6 or higher in Task 1. Some descriptions of spatial arrangements are confused or difficult to follow, such as "up side of Security passport control" and imprecise references to the locations of various facilities. While the main features are touched upon, the lack of organization and analytical clarity keeps this response at a Band 5.0 level.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The response shows some basic organization into paragraphs, attempting to separate the introduction, overall trends, current layout, and future layout. However, the progression of ideas is frequently disrupted by awkward transitions, run-on sentences, and poor referencing. For instance, the opening sentence "The given maps describe the site of the Southwest airport, although how it looks now and second map shows how it will looks..." contains grammatical and structural errors that obscure the flow. Cohesive devices are minimal and sometimes inaccurate (e.g., "while on right side", "Although ATM..."). Paragraphing is rudimentary, resulting in a Band 5.0 performance for Coherence and Cohesion.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The student uses a limited and repetitive vocabulary relevant to the maps (e.g., "airport", "gates", "walkway", "cafe", "shop"). There are several inappropriate word choices and non-standard collocations, such as "second map shows how it will looks" and "arrival way". Spelling and word-formation errors are also present, including "sowthwest" and "facilites". While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey a basic meaning, it lacks the precision and range required for higher bands, placing it firmly at Band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The grammatical range is quite limited, relying heavily on simple sentences and flawed attempts at complex structures. There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, including subject-verb agreement issues ("it will increases its gates"), tense inconsistencies ("it will looks"), and missing prepositions or articles. Punctuation is also problematic, with run-on clauses linked improperly by commas rather than full stops or appropriate conjunctions (e.g., "shops will be added in up side of 'Security passport control' it will also have..."). These errors cause frequent strain for the reader, justifying a Band 5.0 score.
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