Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-10-11

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 5.5)

The two plans illustrate the layout of the site of an airport now and the proposed changes to be made by redevelopment next year.

Overall, it can be seen that the Southwest Airport is a set undergo significant redevelopment: with new facilities added existing features enhance upgraded the view all parts location.

To commence, the Southwest Airport now are simple layout Walkway in northern part. However, on west area the security passport control and oppposite to west on east there are passport control customs. In addition, on south part the teo main entrance which are on left there are Departures and on rioght there are Arrivals. As a result, on western part there are small Check-in and opposite to the corner cafe.

On the other hand, several transformation had done for the redevelopment next year. Moreover, for future plan remove the Walkway on north side and added Sky train which will divided into two sector in Y-shaped. On account of, one thing that in future added Shops on upper side od security passport control. Furthermore, two entrance which remain stable but on west side the new development of Bag drop and down side corner Cafe. Either on east area the upper side small cafe and down Atm and last side corner there will be car hire.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the main change—the concourse becoming Y-shaped and gaining a sky train—and mention several new facilities, including shops, bag drop, cafés, an ATM and car hire. These details show a relevant understanding of the redevelopment. However, the overview is difficult to interpret (“a set undergo significant redevelopment”) and does not clearly summarise the most important contrasts, such as the increase from 8 to 18 gates and the expansion of the concourse. Some current features are also misplaced: security and passport control are described as being in the west, whereas the plan places them at the upper end of Departures and Arrivals respectively. Clarify the overview and report the main spatial changes accurately and selectively.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overview, a paragraph about the current airport and one about the future plan. This gives the reader a basic route through the comparison. However, progression within paragraphs is sometimes difficult to follow, particularly in the overview and the description of the current layout. Linking phrases such as “On the other hand,” “Moreover,” and “On account of” are used mechanically or do not express the relationship between ideas clearly. Some references, including “the corner” and “last side corner,” are also unclear. Group information by area and use straightforward links such as “In the current plan” and “After redevelopment” to make the sequence easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant vocabulary for describing plans, including “redevelopment,” “Y-shaped,” “Bag drop,” and “car hire,” and you attempt to describe location with terms such as “west,” “east,” and “upper side.” However, the range is limited and several word choices or combinations make the meaning hard to understand. For example, “a set undergo significant redevelopment” and “enhance upgraded the view” do not communicate the intended overview naturally; “opposite to west on east” is also imprecise. Spelling errors such as “oppposite,” “rioght,” and “od” further reduce clarity. Build a reliable set of location phrases and practise using accurate collocations for changes and facilities.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including a contrast between the current and future plans and clauses beginning with “which.” However, many sentences contain errors in verb forms, agreement, articles, or sentence construction, and these sometimes make the relationships between features difficult to understand. For instance, “the Southwest Airport now are simple layout” has incorrect agreement and is missing a clear grammatical structure, while “several transformation had done” uses an incorrect plural and verb form. The sentence beginning “Moreover, for future plan remove…” also lacks a clear subject and correctly formed verb. Practise building accurate basic sentences first, then add clauses such as “where” or “which” to describe locations and changes.

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