Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-10-03
IELTS Writing Task 1 question
The charts below give information on the location and types of dance classes young people in a town in Australia are currently attending.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Student answer (Band 4.0)
The chart illustrates on the location and type of dance classes young people in a town in Asustralia are currently attending.namelly type of dance classes Ballet, Tap, Modern.
Overall, while the people of increased in private studio 48%, that of thir community hall and other 18%, school halls 24% and college-bases studios 10%.
Among all sectors, by age group the most dramatic change
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 3.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 3.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.5 |
| Overall | 4.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 3.0
The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, as it contains only 54 words (with 9 words copied from the prompt). Furthermore, the task is only addressed in a minimal way. The student attempts to introduce the chart and list a few data points, but the text cuts off mid-sentence ('most dramatic change') before providing any substantive summary or meaningful comparison of the main features shown in the visual data. There is no clear overview, and the information presented is far too fragmented and incomplete to satisfy the requirements of the task.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 3.5
The text lacks clear overall progression and is severely limited by its extreme brevity. While the student attempts a basic introduction followed by an attempt at an overview paragraph, the response breaks down into incomplete fragments. Cohesive devices are largely absent, and referencing is unclear—for instance, phrases like 'while the people of increased' and 'that of thir community hall' fail to establish logical connections or maintain flow. Paragraphing is attempted, but the text is too short and disjointed to form a coherent piece of writing.
Lexical Resource: Band 4.5
Vocabulary usage is very basic and repetitive. The student attempts some topic-specific terms from the prompt, such as 'private studio', 'community hall', and 'dance classes', but makes noticeable spelling and word choice errors, including 'Asustralia', 'namelly', and 'thir'. There are also awkward lexical collocations like 'people of increased'. The range of vocabulary is limited and minimally adequate at best, resulting in errors that occasionally hinder comprehension and restrict the response to a lower band level.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5
The grammatical range is extremely limited, consisting of fragmented and incomplete structures. The student attempts a complex structure with 'while the people of increased...', but it is grammatically faulty and lacks essential verbs and prepositions. Frequent errors in basic sentence construction, such as missing verbs and incomplete clauses ('most dramatic change'), mean that control over grammar is weak. Punctuation and basic agreement are also flawed, causing difficulty for the reader in making sense of the intended meaning.
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