Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-12
IELTS Writing Task 1 question
The diagram below shows the process for recycling plastic bottles.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
How plastic bottles are recycled
Student answer (Band 4.0)
The bottles which are used they are the scrap and we are throw the dustbin but these bottle will recycled
In this diagram, The bottle we will use and throw the dustbin this is scrap and the container will keep the scrap and the bottle are recyled for to go for the company these bottle are pack and the bottle are recycle. Firstly these bottle are crushing in the machine and wash the curshing material then the material are going to the plastic pellets and then the dry these curshing materials and they make different thing like new bottles and the differrnt things thse are the material is making different things This is the process they have the recycle the different things
These are the process to help the make different things ant they restore the scraps and in the recycle bin This all process name is the recycle the bottle
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 4.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response attempts to describe the recycling process but fails to provide a clear, logical summary of the stages shown in the diagram. While it mentions crushing and washing, the description is repetitive and lacks the necessary precision required for an Academic Task 1 report. The response does not effectively select and report the main features, and the lack of a clear overview or structured progression makes it difficult for the reader to follow the process. The information is presented in a fragmented manner, which prevents a full achievement of the task requirements.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0
The response lacks logical organization and paragraphing. Ideas are presented in a stream-of-consciousness style without clear transitions or cohesive devices. The text is repetitive, and the lack of sentence boundaries makes it difficult to identify the progression of the recycling process. There is no clear structure, such as an introduction, body, or conclusion, which is essential for a coherent report. The use of referencing is also unclear, making it difficult to follow the sequence of events.
Lexical Resource — Band 4.0
The vocabulary is very limited and repetitive, relying heavily on basic words like 'bottle', 'scrap', and 'things'. There is a lack of technical or process-related terminology appropriate for describing a recycling diagram. Spelling errors, such as 'curshing' and 'differrnt', are frequent and indicate a limited control over the necessary vocabulary. The range is insufficient to convey the information with any degree of precision or academic tone, which significantly hinders communication.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that impede communication. There is a lack of control over basic sentence structures, with many run-on sentences and incorrect verb forms (e.g., 'these bottle are pack', 'the material are going to'). Punctuation is largely absent, and there is no evidence of complex sentence structures. The errors are pervasive and occur throughout the text, making it difficult to understand the intended meaning in several places.
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