Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.5 · 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 4.5)

The blue print below illustrate the site of an airport and how it will look after rebuilding next year.

In the commence, by starting from the gates so, there total 8 gates where near gate number 1 to 3 an walkway is located. After that 2 section are divided one for the security passport control and second for the passport control customs. in the secutriy room an check in room is located symbol with C and near it cafe is located and at the end departure gate, and in customs only gate for arrivals.

Secondly, redevelopment of airport like building total number of 18 gates in the shape of Y letter whereas, in the center of all gates an sky train will go. After in southern west side an shop will be made and in securiy room there will be bag drop, cafe and check-in room will be build and in last 2 gates for depratures. At southern east side in custom room a cafe, ATM machine and car hire will be constructed and at the end 2 gates for the arrivals.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

The response attempts to describe both the current map and the proposed future layout of Southwest Airport, meeting the basic requirement to report main features. However, the descriptions are often confusing, inaccurate, and fail to clearly highlight the significant changes such as the Y-shaped extension of the concourse, the addition of the sky train, and the relocation of check-in and security facilities. For example, the student writes about 'secutriy room an check in room' and mentions '2 gates for depratures' which misinterprets the functional zones of the airport. The overview is weak, and the selection of data is disjointed. This corresponds to a Band 4.5.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

The organisation of the text is very basic and heavily flawed. The response is divided into three paragraphs, but the logical progression between sentences breaks down frequently. Discourse markers are either missing or misused, such as 'In the commence, by starting from the gates so...' and 'After in southern west side'. Pronoun referencing and overall cohesion are weak, making it difficult for the reader to follow the spatial relationships on the maps. Paragraphing is attempted but does not support a clear, logical flow of information. This aligns with Band 4.5.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.0

The vocabulary used is very limited and repetitive. The student relies heavily on basic terms like 'gates', 'room', 'cafe', and 'shop'. There are numerous spelling and word-choice errors, including 'blue print' instead of plan or map, 'commence' instead of beginning or start, and 'secutriy'. Less common vocabulary items are attempted but are generally misused or incorrectly collated (e.g., 'southern west side'). These lexical limitations and errors frequently strain the reader's understanding. This performance fits Band 4.0.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.0

The grammatical range is extremely limited, consisting mostly of simple and attempted complex sentences that contain persistent, severe errors. There are frequent issues with subject-verb agreement ('there total 8 gates'), missing prepositions, and incorrect article usage. Sentence structures are often fragmented or run-on (e.g., 'After that 2 section are divided one for the security passport control and second for the passport control customs.'). Errors are pervasive throughout the text and frequently impede communication. This warrants a Band 4.0.

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