Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-11-01

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)

The two maps display the key layout changes at the southwest site of an airport, showing how it looks now and how it will look after refurbishment next year.

Overall, now map consist had few things chek in cafe walkway. Furthermore, after development they add some new things ATM sky train car hire and one major change after development new gate was added.

Now, Southwest Airport has two entrances Departures and Arrivals. While, passnger was enter in departure gate. cafe was make upper left corner of the hall. Next also thye have passengr check and balance. there are 8 gates which cover the boundray of the airport.

On the other hand, there are several changes runway longed and they made 18 gates outside od the wall. In addition, foooth path is replaced by bus. there also added twi new cafe. sky traimn was added also add a new amschin. after that car hire also added this

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the two stages and mention several relevant changes, including the increase from eight to eighteen gates and the addition of a sky train and car hire. However, the overview is unclear and does not accurately summarise the main transformation: the concourse expands into a Y-shape, while facilities inside the terminal are also rearranged. Some details are misread or unsupported. For example, the task shows a walkway, not a footpath replaced by a bus, and it does not show a runway being extended. The café locations and changes to check-in and bag drop are also not reported accurately. To strengthen the response, select the major spatial changes and describe them precisely, distinguishing the terminal from the concourse.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a basic overall structure: an introduction, an attempted overview, and separate descriptions of the current and future layouts. This gives the reader some sense of comparison, and phrases such as “On the other hand” signal a shift to the proposed plan. However, progression within the paragraphs is weak, and several ideas are presented as disconnected fragments, particularly the final sequence of additions. Linking words are sometimes inaccurate or do not clarify the relationship between details; “While” and “Next also” make the current-layout description difficult to follow. Organise information by area or type of change, and use clear references such as “In the departures hall” and “In the expanded concourse” to guide the reader.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some task-relevant vocabulary, including “entrances,” “gates,” “cafe,” “ATM,” “sky train,” and “car hire,” so the topic is recognisable. However, the range is limited, and frequent spelling errors and imprecise word choices make parts difficult to understand: “passnger,” “boundray,” “foooth path,” and “amschin.” Some expressions are also unsuitable for describing a plan, such as “runway longed” and “made 18 gates outside od the wall.” Aim for accurate map vocabulary and collocations, for example “the concourse was extended,” “gates were added,” and “a walkway runs along the concourse.” Proofreading spelling would also make your meaning clearer.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

There is an attempt to use both simple sentences and a contrast clause, as in “While, passnger was enter in departure gate,” but control is weak and the clause is incomplete. Errors in verb forms, agreement, articles, and sentence construction occur throughout: “now map consist had few things” and “they add some new things” do not form accurate sentences. The final paragraph also contains run-on or fragment-like statements, such as “sky traimn was added also add a new amschin.” These problems often make the intended relationships unclear. Practise building complete sentences with a clear subject and verb, and use consistent future forms for planned changes, such as “The concourse will be extended” and “A sky train will run along its centre.”

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