Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-09-27
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 plans illustrates the site of an airport now and how it will look after redevelopment next year.
Before redevelopment, there were eight gates two columns namely, security passport control for departures with a cafe as well as check in and a passport control customs for arrivals whereas after development 18 gates, some shops,two columns i.e; security passport control as well as passport control customs, a cafe, A.T.M as well as a car hire at present there are only four features but in future there are total seven features
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 4.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0
The student has attempted to summarise the plans for Southwest Airport now and after redevelopment, but the response falls significantly short of the 150-word minimum, containing only 89 words. Furthermore, the content fails to fully present an overview or adequately select and report the main features and comparisons. While the writer mentions the increase in gates from 8 to 18 and some added facilities like shops and a car hire, the description is largely a fragmented list of features rather than a well-structured summary. Due to the severe under-length and limited development of data points, this falls under Band 4.0.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.0
The response is written as a single, highly compressed and run-on sentence without proper punctuation or paragraph division. There is a lack of logical progression and cohesive devices, making the text very difficult to follow. The transition from describing the current layout to the future development is abrupt, and the lack of full sentences hinders overall readability. Organisation is minimal, placing this performance at Band 4.0.
Lexical Resource: Band 4.0
The vocabulary used is very basic and repetitive. Words such as 'features', 'airport', 'cafe', and 'gates' are repeated without demonstrating a wide range. There are also lexical inaccuracies and unusual phrasing, such as 'two columns namely'. Spelling is generally acceptable for common words, but the limited resource and lack of less common vocabulary restrict the score to Band 4.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.0
The grammatical range is extremely limited, consisting of fragmented phrases strung together with conjunctions rather than complete, well-formed clauses. The introductory sentence ('The plans illustrates...') contains a basic subject-verb agreement error. Punctuation is virtually absent, with run-on structures and incorrect usage of colons and semicolons ('i.e;'). Because the response lacks accurate complex structures and contains frequent grammatical errors that obscure meaning, a Band 4.0 is appropriate.
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