Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-09-29
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 chart is showing that The Airport now and and how it will look after redevelopment next year.
It is evident that the authorities are planning to redevelopment The Airport next year, Given chart is clearly indicating that after development the Southwest Airport will be a captivating place for visitors.
Taking to the details, If we talk about The Airport now has a limited area and less facilities, it has no shop for visitors but After Development there will be so many shops.
Now The Airport has no ATM machine but after development authorities are planning to built The ATM machine there so the visitors can easily access that.
Switching to the remaining points, Now The Airport has only 8 gates but after development the authorities are planning to make 18 gates it will be very helpful for the visitors to avoid rush. After development Airport it is clearly shown that the authorities are planning to provide The Car hire option so passengers do not need to wait more. After Development Airport will have one Bag Drop area also they are also planning to run Sky Trains.
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 makes an attempt to summarise the main changes shown on the maps, such as the increase in the number of gates from 8 to 18, the addition of shops, an ATM, car hire, a bag drop area, and sky trains. However, the response fails to provide an effective overview of the spatial layout changes as a whole, relying instead on a fragmented list of isolated features. Furthermore, the tone is overly conversational and repetitive ('Taking to the details, If we talk about...', 'Switching to the remaining points...'), which detracts from the formal register required for Academic Task 1. Important spatial relationships, such as the reconfiguration of the terminal building and the Y-shaped extension of the concourse, are overlooked or described too simplistically.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The response is divided into short paragraphs, but the logical progression and overall coherence are weak. The introductory sentences are repetitive and ungrammatical. Cohesive devices are used awkwardly or mechanically, such as 'Taking to the details' and 'Switching to the remaining points', which are inappropriate transitional phrases for an academic summary. Reference words and pronoun use are imprecise, meaning the flow between sentences is disjointed. There is no clear overview paragraph that connects the individual spatial alterations into a unified narrative of the airport's redevelopment.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is very basic and repetitive, heavily relying on simple words and phrases like 'The Airport now', 'after development', 'so many shops', and 'very helpful for the visitors to avoid rush'. There are noticeable lexical limitations and unnatural word choices, such as 'To built The ATM machine' and 'provide The Car hire option'. Attempts at less common vocabulary are absent, and the overall range is barely adequate for the task, resulting in simple, repetitive phrasing that fails to convey precise spatial or comparative meanings.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
Grammatical control is weak throughout the response. There are numerous run-on sentences, comma splices, and basic structural errors, such as 'The given chart is showing that The Airport now and and how it will look' and 'after development authorities are planning to built'. Articles are frequently misused or overused (e.g., 'The Airport', 'The ATM machine'). While some basic structures are correct, complex sentence forms are either absent or attempted with frequent errors that occasionally impede smooth reading and obscure intended meanings.
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