Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 12 · 2026-10-21

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The chart below shows how frequently people in the USA ate in fast food restaurants between 2003 and 2013.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

 

Student answer (Band 4.0)

Here i have to tell about that the rate of increasing in fast food in USA. As we know that fast food is common now a days but years ago that it was also very common because fast food always be remain favourite cusine of evry one . Here we have the chart about the increasing and decresing the rate of fast food in years which is given as 2003 to 2013. As we seen in weak the ratio of eating fast food by people was 30% but it was a great percentage in that time.As we go further like once in a month or twice in month was 35 percent . It almost same as the previous one.As we discover more then we have to know that the rate of fast food in a few times a year is 15 percent. Now a days the percent of people are increasing day by day .It is also horrible seen for the future generation.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 3.5

The response recognises that the chart concerns fast-food eating in the USA from 2003 to 2013, and it attempts to report several frequency categories. However, the account is only minimally focused on the chart and does not give a reliable overview of its main patterns. The claim that weekly eating was 30% is close to the 2003 figure, but “once in a month or twice in month was 35 percent” misreports the monthly category, which ranged from about 25% to 33%. The response also omits the three-year comparisons and the key shift from weekly eating being most common in 2003 and 2006 to monthly eating in 2013. General comments about fast food being popular or harmful do not summarise the data. Focus on accurate comparisons and an evidence-based overview.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 3.5

There is a basic sequence from introducing the chart to mentioning some frequency categories, and phrases such as “As we go further” show an attempt to guide the reader. However, the response is largely one continuous paragraph, with no clear overview separated from supporting details. The progression between categories is difficult to follow: “As we seen in weak” and “As we go further like once in a month” do not clearly identify the chart categories or years. Repeated transitions such as “As we…” also make the linking mechanical, while “Now a days” shifts away from reporting the chart. Organise the response into an introduction, a concise overview, and paragraphs comparing the main figures across years; use clear references to the categories and dates.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

The response uses some relevant topic vocabulary, including “percentage,” “rate,” “people,” and “a few times a year,” so the reader can identify the general subject. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate, which makes the data description unclear. For example, “rate of increasing in fast food” does not naturally describe frequency of eating, and “ratio of eating fast food” is imprecise. There are also spelling errors such as “evry,” “decresing,” and “cusine,” alongside informal wording such as “Now a days.” Use precise chart language consistently, such as “the proportion of people who ate fast food,” “weekly,” and “once or twice a month,” and check spelling before submitting.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

The response attempts a few longer sentence forms, including clauses introduced by “because” and “as,” and some simple statements are understandable. However, control is inconsistent, and errors in sentence structure, verb forms, articles, and punctuation frequently make the meaning harder to follow. Examples include “As we seen in weak,” “fast food always be remain favourite,” and “It almost same as the previous one,” which lack correct verb forms or sentence structure. Several sentences also run together without appropriate punctuation, such as the opening discussion before the chart is introduced. Practise accurate simple comparisons first, then add controlled complex sentences. For example: “In 2003, 31% ate fast food once a week, compared with 28% in 2013.”

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