Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-10-01

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 visuals shows that there are two airport maps before and after the developement. The current airport has only Security, Passport Control and custom clearance area, where as after development shows that they included the shops as well. The current airport have Cafe in Departue area only where as after development they planned to make another cafe in arrival department as well, Moreover they plan to make Car Parking and Bank in it where people can easily withdraw there cash. They also planned to make bus terminals in two different routes. In addition, they also increase the amout of entries and exit around 18 where as current they only have 8 Gates. Moreover, They also planned to make Bag drop and check-in int here future map after development. Although there are big difference in both visuals and ideas which is great for future passenger which will be using this south airport.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

The response addresses the task only partially, presenting an overview of the airport maps but failing to report the main features accurately and comprehensively. While the student identifies some changes such as the addition of shops and cafes, several details are inaccurate or invented based on the visual data, such as claiming there will be "bus terminals in two different routes" or a "Bank" rather than an ATM. Furthermore, the number of gates is misconstrued, stating that entries and exits are increased to 18 when the current map already shows gates 1 to 8 and the future map shows gates 1 to 18. Ideas remain limited and under-developed without a clear, structured overview of the overall spatial transformation.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

The writing shows some basic organisation, but there is no clear overall progression or paragraphing. The entire response is squeezed into a single, dense block of text, making it difficult to follow the transition between current and future features. Cohesive devices are used mechanically and repetitively, particularly the over-use of transitional phrases like "where as" and "Moreover, They also planned", which fails to create a smooth logical flow. Referencing is also occasionally unclear, such as when referring back to previous features without precise context.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

The vocabulary used is limited and minimally adequate for the task. There are several noticeable errors in word choice, collocation, and spelling, such as "developement", "custom clearance", "Departue", and "amout". While the student attempts some less common vocabulary items, inaccurate phrasing and spelling slips occur throughout the text, which occasionally cause difficulty for the reader and prevent the response from achieving a higher lexical band.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response demonstrates a very limited range of grammatical structures, relying primarily on simple sentences and repetitive clauses connected by coordinating conjunctions. Attempts at complex sentences are frequently faulty, seen in awkward constructions like "The visuals shows that..." and "where people can easily withdraw there cash". There are frequent grammatical errors involving subject-verb agreement, plurals, incorrect verb tenses, and missing articles, which cause strain and difficulty for the reader throughout the text.

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