Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-10-10

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 6.0)

The picture demonstrate the comparison between the site of an airport's layout after the development in coming year with the original structure.

Overall, The noticeable difference is in the north side of the airport where the number of gates will increased and the build of new transportation mode. In the south east corner where some changes will happen.

The check-in counters on the left side of the airport will be moved to the opposite side and new bag drop location will build on the space. the cafe will relocate to the south-west corner. The number of exits will become double but security passport control will stayed on the same location. New 10 gates will be added to the original structure therefore the new total number gates will be 18. Furthermore, Instead of footpath a new sky train will be constructed.

On the right side of the site, There will be total two arrival gates also New cafe and atm will be added on the east side and new parking will take place in far southeast corner. While the size and placement of passport control customs will remain same.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You identify the main transformation clearly: the terminal expands from eight to eighteen gates, and the former walkway is replaced by a sky train. You also cover changes to check-in, bag drop, cafés, the ATM and car hire, while noting that passport control and customs remain. This addresses the task and gives a useful overview. Some details, however, are unclear or inaccurate: “two arrival gates” appears to confuse the arrivals area with gates, and “new parking” is not shown—the new facility is car hire. The description of the security and passport-control area is also too broad to establish precisely what stays unchanged. More exact location descriptions and a clearer distinction between terminal areas and gates would make the account more complete and precise.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overview, and separate descriptions of changes on the left and right. This gives the reader a basic route through the plans. However, progression within the body is uneven, and several ideas are joined in long strings, particularly the paragraph beginning “The check-in counters…” The repeated use of “new” and “will” makes the links feel mechanical, while capitalisation after commas (“There,” “Furthermore,” “Instead”) interrupts the flow. Grouping changes by the departures area, concourse and arrivals area, then using clearer transitions such as “In the departures hall” and “Meanwhile, in arrivals,” would improve organisation and make relationships between details easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use a reasonable range of task-related vocabulary, including “development,” “counters,” “transportation mode,” “footpath” and “passport control.” These choices generally communicate the airport changes, and the reader can understand the main points. Some wording is imprecise or does not fit the map: “exits” is used where you mean gates, “parking” for car hire, and “footpath” for the walkway. Phrases such as “the build of new transportation mode” and “take place in far southeast corner” are also awkward collocations. Aim for precise map vocabulary and natural combinations; this will help distinguish facilities, routes and passenger areas without changing your overall meaning.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple statements and more complex forms, including “where some changes will happen” and the contrast introduced by “While.” However, control of sentence structure and verb forms is inconsistent. Examples include “the number of gates will increased,” “will be moved … and new bag drop location will build,” and “passport control will stayed,” where the future passive or verb form is faulty. There are also agreement and article problems in “The picture demonstrate” and “a new transportation mode.” Several sentences run together, and capital letters after commas are incorrectly used. Practise accurate future passive forms (“will be increased,” “will be built”) and check each sentence for a clear subject and finite verb.

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