Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-10-26

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)

Right now, the Southest Airprt consists of a security room, passport control room, customs, arrival and departure pathways. There is a cafe at the corner towards the departure area and a room that is named as check-in. In arrival area there is no any room available currently. There are two walkways at the top of the airport and have 8 gates across these walkways.

If the airport will be developed, there will be a lot of areas included, that will be shops on the airport, an ATM, sky train, 18 gates, care hire centre, bag drop area, check-in and Cafe. In addition to two ways of arrival and exit will also be included.

Now, we discuss about the crucial benefits of the developed airport, there are several shops for the individuals like if they need anything they can purchase from there. there is an ATM machine if they need to withdraw money they can easily do that. So in my perspective the developed airport is way better than the current one because of the availability of the services.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify the broad contrast between the current airport and its planned expansion, including the increase from eight to eighteen gates and the addition of shops, an ATM, a sky train, bag drop and car hire. However, the response only partially summarises the plans: it gives little precise information about where these facilities will be placed or how existing areas change. The claim that there are “two walkways” is not supported by the plan, and saying there is “no any room” in Arrivals overlooks passport control and customs. The final paragraph evaluates benefits rather than reporting the map, so it takes space from relevant comparisons. Focus on the main structural changes and describe the locations and relocations accurately.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a basic sequence: it describes the airport now, lists planned additions, and then comments on their benefits. This gives the reader some sense of organisation. However, the progression is weakened by the shift into an opinion paragraph beginning “Now, we discuss about the crucial benefits,” which is not appropriate to a map summary. The second paragraph is largely a list, with limited comparison between the two plans, and the link “In addition to” does not clearly connect its idea to the previous sentence. Use a clear overview followed by separate paragraphs comparing the terminal and concourse changes, and use linking phrases to show specific contrasts rather than adding general commentary.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant task vocabulary, including “passport control,” “gates,” “ATM,” “sky train” and “bag drop,” which helps communicate the airport features. However, the range is limited and several choices are inaccurate or awkward: “arrival and departure pathways” does not clearly describe the terminal areas, “care hire centre” is a misspelling of “car hire,” and “two ways of arrival and exit” is unclear. “Room” is also repeated where more precise terms such as “area,” “counter” or “facility” would fit. Aim for accurate map vocabulary and concise location phrases, such as “the check-in counter moves to the wall beside Arrivals” or “the concourse is extended into a Y-shape.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response relies mainly on simple statements and shows attempts to join ideas, but the range is limited and errors occur frequently. Examples include “There is no any room available,” where the negative construction is faulty, and “If the airport will be developed,” where the conditional verb form is incorrect. In “there are several shops … like if they need anything,” the clause structure is difficult to follow, while “there are two walkways … and have 8 gates” lacks a clear subject for the second verb. Articles and sentence boundaries also need attention, particularly the lowercase “there” after a full stop. Practise accurate present and future forms, and build clear sentences around one map feature at a time.

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