Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-10-15
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 given diagram shows the current situation of the airport and also illtustrates the plans on the redevelopment of airport in upcoming year.
Overall , there are lot of changs in the plan. Currently, there are limitesd facilities in the airport. There are just basic facilities including cafes, check-in gates e.t.c. But in future, there will be many more facilitities in the airport. People will get many things and many and many advance facilities under one roof.
In now-time, the airport has check-in process facility and fifferent gates. It also has different cafes where we can eat different food items. Moreover, it has walkaway paths for different points in airport. But there are only two walkaway paths which may create hurdle for passangers. One more thing is htat there are less gates in the airport.
But after redevelopment, there will be many more facilities. There will be bag drop spot. The airport will also have ATM for the money. In addition, the walkway will be replaced with sky trains which will be very benificial. Moreover, place of check-in will be changed. cafes will be added in departure section. Car hire will be aslo new facility which will be added in arrival place.There will also increase in the number of gates. Cafe will also added in arrival section.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5
You identify the broad contrast between the airport now and after redevelopment, and mention several relevant additions, including bag drop, an ATM, car hire, a sky train and more gates. However, the overview is vague: “there are lot of changes” does not explain the main structural change, namely the concourse becoming Y-shaped and expanding from 8 to 18 gates. Some details are inaccurate or unclear: the current plan shows one walkway, not “two walkaway paths,” and the future café is added in Arrivals as well as being relocated within Departures. Focus on the most significant changes and describe their locations precisely; avoid unsupported claims such as passengers facing a “hurdle.”
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
The response has a basic paragraph structure, moving from an introduction and overview to the current layout and then the future plan. This gives the reader a general sense of the comparison. However, progression within paragraphs is often list-like, and the repeated use of “Moreover,” “also” and “In addition” does not always clarify how features relate spatially. The overview also repeats general claims about having “many more facilities” rather than guiding the reader through the main changes. Organise the body around the terminal/concourse and then the facilities in each section, using clear comparisons such as “whereas” or “in contrast.” This would make the sequence easier to follow and reduce repetition.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
You use some relevant task vocabulary, including “redevelopment,” “check-in,” “bag drop,” “ATM” and “car hire,” so the main subject is usually understandable. However, the range is limited and several choices are inaccurate or informal for describing a plan. “Walkaway paths” is not the correct term for the walkway, while “airport will have the ATM for the money” is imprecise. There are also noticeable spelling errors, including “illtustrates,” “changs,” “limitesd,” “benificial” and “passangers.” Repeated general words such as “many” and “facilities” make the account less precise. Learn location and layout vocabulary, and proofread spelling and collocations.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
You attempt a few longer sentences, for example, “In addition, the walkway will be replaced with sky trains which will be very benificial,” but most sentences use simple patterns, and errors occur frequently. Examples include “there are lot of changs,” “there will also increase in the number of gates,” and “Cafe will also added,” where articles, verb forms or sentence structure are missing or incorrect. Tense and phrasing are also inconsistent in “In now-time, the airport has…” and “place of check-in will be changed.” These errors sometimes make the intended relationship difficult to understand. Practise accurate present and future forms, articles, and complete verb patterns before adding more complex clauses.
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