Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-07

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The charts below give information about a public library in a town called Little Chalfont.

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

 

Student answer (Band 4.0)

chart of public library called little chalfont

summarise

little chalfont library

Age of library membes (2016)

The age of library member are children and below the circle it shows that there are 22 members are in library which are children and adults are 18 to 64 percent and young adult are 13 to 17 and total numbers

of members are in library are 100 and highlight in the circle are 22 which are children and it is a number of children

total loans by category

there are seven types of loan category like childen non fiction dvds and young adults non fiction and it like 38 percents 6 percent 1 percent 2 percent 38 percent 13 percent 2percent

Total numbers of loans

Increase in the total numbers of loans 2007 to 2016 In 2007 it increases 15000 and in 2008 it increase approximately 18000 and in 2009 it also same in 2010 it increases 20000 and in 2011 it inrease [redacted phone] in 2012 it increase almost 19000 and in 2013 it increase 18000 and in 2014 it increase 21000 and 2015-16 same 21000

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response attempts to address the three charts provided but fails to provide a clear overview or a coherent summary. The information is presented as a list of disjointed observations rather than an analytical report. Key features are often misidentified or inaccurately described, such as the confusion between percentages and raw numbers in the loan category section. Furthermore, the description of the trend in total loans is repetitive and lacks the necessary synthesis required for an Academic Task 1 response. The data interpretation is inconsistent, and the response lacks a professional tone suitable for a report.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0

The response lacks logical organization and progression. There is no clear paragraph structure, and the text is presented as a series of fragmented notes. Cohesive devices are almost entirely absent, making the relationship between the different charts and the data points difficult to follow. The lack of transition words or logical sequencing means the reader struggles to understand how the information relates to the overall topic of the library. The formatting is chaotic, and the lack of clear paragraphing significantly hinders the flow of information.

Lexical Resource — Band 4.0

The vocabulary is very limited and repetitive, relying heavily on the words provided in the prompt. There is a lack of variety in reporting verbs and descriptive language. The student struggles to use appropriate terminology for data description, such as 'increase', 'percentage', or 'category', often using them incorrectly or in a repetitive manner. There are also significant issues with word choice, such as 'it like 38 percents', which demonstrates a lack of control over basic academic register. The range is insufficient to convey the data accurately.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that impede clarity. There is a lack of control over basic sentence structure, with many sentences being run-on or fragmented. Subject-verb agreement is inconsistent, for example, 'The age of library member are children'. Punctuation is largely ignored, and there is a complete absence of complex sentence structures. The errors are pervasive and occur at the sentence level, making the text difficult to read. The control of basic grammar is weak, and there is no evidence of a range of structures.

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