Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-09-30
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 illustraits the site of an old airport and how it will look after redevelopment next year.it containbs 6th section after redevelopment. Every part of section is reprents by a number. 2nd diagram tells us the section rebuilt detail. it consists on arival and departure parts. it consists cafe, shops, bag drop, ATM,car hire , sky train,and security passport control room. it is devided in main twoparts but totally it contains 6th parts.
The first diagram illustraitsold buildingof airport. But later it was rebuilt due to necessary by time. it consist on passport control custom and security passport control. This diagram is also consits on 8 section. first diagram of airport ha
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 3.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 4.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 3.0
The response falls significantly short of the 150-word minimum, containing only 113 words, which heavily impacts Task Achievement. Furthermore, the description of the visual data is extremely limited, fragmented, and abruptly cuts off at the end ("first diagram of airport ha"). The student attempts to identify some features such as the cafe, shops, bag drop, and passport control, but fails to provide a coherent summary or a clear comparison of the major structural changes, such as the extension of the concourse into a Y-shape or the addition of the sky train. Consequently, the task is only minimally addressed.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.0
The response lacks clear organization and progression. Paragraphing is poorly handled, with the text broken into very short, disjointed sentences and incomplete thoughts. Cohesive devices are minimal and repetitive ("It consists on", "This diagram"), leading to a choppy and disconnected flow. The abrupt end to the text further demonstrates a lack of overall structural coherence. Information is not arranged logically to guide the reader through the comparison of the two maps.
Lexical Resource: Band 4.0
The vocabulary used is very basic and repetitive, with frequent spelling errors ("illustraits", "containbs", "reprents", "arinval", "devided"). The student attempts some task-specific vocabulary (e.g., "departure", "passport control", "security"), but lexical control is weak throughout. The limited range of vocabulary is inadequate for a task of this nature, and the frequent lexical and orthographic errors cause strain for the reader.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.0
Grammatical range is extremely limited, relying almost entirely on simple, repetitive sentence structures (e.g., "It consists on...", "It is devided..."). There are frequent and basic grammatical errors, including subject-verb agreement issues ("Every part of section is reprents", "diagram... is consits") and incorrect prepositions ("consists on" instead of "consists of"). Punctuation and capitalization are also erratic, and the text ends mid-sentence. These persistent errors impede smooth communication.
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