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 maps shows the redevelopment plan of the Southwest airport after one year. Overall, plan depects more amenities will be develope, will cover large area and well organized constuction will be done in upcoming year in the Southwest airport.
In the present time, there are only 8 gates is in Southwest airport, which will increase to 18 gates and and a small walk way will redevelope into sky trains in future. Moreover, single gates are available for arrivals and departures which will plan to reconstruct into 2 doors each sides.
However, security passport control and passport control customs offices will remain same in upcoming future. Furthurmore, shopes will be build in north of secutity passport control and on the south side, bag drop area will newly constuct also, cafe and check-in area location will change. On the right side of arrivals door brand new cafe, ATM and car hire area will be build.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5
The student attempts to address the task by describing the main changes shown in the two airport maps. An overview is provided at the beginning, noting that the airport will expand and gain new amenities and a more organised layout. Key features are reported, such as the increase in the number of gates from 8 to 18, the addition of a sky train, and the relocation of areas like check-in, bag drop, and cafes. However, there are some inaccuracies and vague descriptions, such as stating that 'single gates are available for arrivals and departures which will plan to reconstruct into 2 doors each sides,' which misinterprets the structural changes. Furthermore, some spatial descriptions are imprecise. Nevertheless, the main trends and transformations are captured adequately to satisfy the basic requirements of Task Achievement.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The response is structured into three paragraphs, providing an introduction, a body paragraph focusing on gates and transport, and a final paragraph detailing remaining facilities and new additions. While the text attempts logical sequencing, the progression is sometimes hindered by abrupt transitions and faulty referencing. Cohesive devices are used, but they are often awkward or inaccurate, such as 'In the present time' and 'However, security passport control and passport control customs offices will remain same.' Paragraphing is attempted, but the internal cohesion within paragraphs lacks smooth flow, resulting in a somewhat disjointed reading experience that aligns closely with Band 5.0 characteristics.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, frequently relying on simple terms like 'map,' 'area,' 'build,' and 'change.' There are noticeable spelling and word-choice errors throughout the text, including 'shows' instead of 'show' in the opening sentence, 'depects' instead of 'depicts,' 'develope' instead of 'developed,' 'constuction' instead of 'construction,' 'walk way,' 'redevelope,' 'Furthurmore,' 'shopes,' 'secutity,' and 'constuct.' These lexical errors and limitations restrict the response to Band 5.0, as the range of vocabulary is narrow and the numerous spelling mistakes occasionally strain the reader.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but control over grammar is weak. There are frequent grammatical errors, such as subject-verb agreement issues ('The maps shows'), incorrect passive/active voice constructions ('which will plan to reconstruct'), missing articles, and awkward phrasing ('there are only 8 gates is in Southwest airport'). Tense usage is also inconsistent when shifting between the present layout and future projections. While basic meaning is generally communicated, the high frequency of errors across simple and complex sentences means the performance falls squarely within the Band 5.0 descriptor.
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