Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-10-23

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 two pictures illustrates two different development plans of an airport site. One plan shows the exsisting structure and the other shows how it will look after development.

Overall, the exsisting plan shows that the airport is quite simple and minimal as it only includes few facilites. However, the after development plan shows that the airport will expand and also include more facilites than the previous version of it.

Furthermore, the exsisting structure only have 8 gates for public entry. It only got one check-in counter with an only cafe in the entire airport. The exsisting structure only have a single walkway for the travellers. In contrast, the developed plan is so good that it will have 18 entry gates. In place of walkway the new plan includes a sky train.

Furthermore, the developed airport will also have shops in it. The new airport also have a single check-in counter but there is an addition of the cafe so it will have two cafes in the entire premisis. There will be also an addition of the bag drop area. There will also a ATM facility included with a car hire for the public convience.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You provide a clear overview of the main change: the airport becomes larger and gains more facilities, while the gate capacity rises from 8 to 18. You also identify several relevant additions, including the sky train, shops, bag drop, ATM and car hire, and note that the café count increases. This covers the key transformation and supports the upper part of this level. However, some important spatial changes are not reported: for example, check-in moves from the west wall to the inner wall beside Arrivals, and the concourse changes to a Y-shape. The description of the existing airport as having “only one check-in counter” is not clearly supported by the plan, which labels a check-in area. Include more precise comparisons of layout and location to make the account more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overall summary, and paragraphs describing the existing and redeveloped airport. The contrast between the plans is also signalled with “However” and “In contrast,” so the reader can follow the broad progression. At times, though, the organisation is repetitive: “Furthermore” begins two paragraphs, and several sentences repeat “only” or “the new airport” rather than grouping related changes. The final paragraph lists facilities without a clear spatial order, making it harder to picture where they are located. Organise the details by area—for example, the concourse first, then Departures and Arrivals—and use more varied, precise referencing to improve flow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant task vocabulary such as “gates,” “walkway,” “sky train,” “bag drop,” “ATM” and “car hire,” which makes the main changes understandable. However, the range is limited by repeated general words and phrases, including “only,” “new plan” and “addition.” Some choices are imprecise or informal for an academic map description: “public entry” is not a natural way to describe airport gates, and “so good” expresses an opinion rather than a factual comparison. There are also noticeable spelling errors, including “exsisting,” “facilites,” “premisis” and “convience.” Use more precise location and change vocabulary, such as “is relocated,” “is added,” “concourse” and “terminal,” and check spelling carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mixture of simple statements and longer sentences, including a contrast with “In contrast” and a clause beginning “as.” The overall meaning is generally clear, but some recurring agreement and article errors limit accuracy. For example, “The two pictures illustrates” should be “The two pictures illustrate,” while “the existing structure only have” and “the new airport also have” need “has.” Articles are also missing in “includes few facilities” and “There will also a ATM facility”; use “a few facilities” and “There will also be an ATM facility.” The sentence patterns are mostly repetitive, and the longer constructions are not always controlled. Practise accurate subject–verb agreement and articles, then vary sentence structures to compare locations and changes.

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