Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-12
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)
THE GIVEN PIE CHART ILLUSTRATE THE INFROMATION ABOUT A PUBLIC LIBRARY IN A TOWN CALLED LITTLE CHALFONT. THE DATA HAS BEEN MEASURED IN PERSANTAGE.
ADULTS HAS A 12% AND LIST IN THE PIE CHART, YOUNG ADULTS 13-17 IN 15% IN PE CHART AND 22%CHILDREN GIVEN PIE CHART AND MOST OF THE ADULTS 18-64 IN 51% IN GIVEN PIE CHART.
A AGE OFF LIBRARY MEMBERS IN (2016) LOAN CATEGORY CHILD'S FICTION 38% CHILDREN'S NON-FICTION 6% CHILDREN'S DVDS 1% YOUNG ADULTS 2%ADULT FICTION 38% ADULT AUDIO BOOKS 2% .
YOUNG ADULTS AND ADULTS AUDIO BOOKS IS SIMILOR IN 2%. AND CHILDREN'S DVDS IN MINIMUM IN LIST OF THE COUNT. GIVEN CHART MAXMIM IS CHILDREN'S FICTION AND AS WELL AS ADULTS FICTION IS SIMILOR IS 38% AND MAXMUM IN THE CHART.
THE GIVEN BAR CHART ILLUSTRATE THE INFROMATION BY SELECTING AND REPORTING THE MAIN FEATURES, AND MAKE COMPARISOS WHERE RELEVANT.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 3.0 |
| Overall | 4.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response attempts to summarise the charts regarding the public library in Little Chalfont, identifying a few key data points such as the 38% for children's and adult fiction, and mentioning the age groups. However, the data presentation is highly fragmented, confusing, and contains inaccuracies in reporting the visual information. Furthermore, the length requirement has not been met, as the text contains only 147 words, falling short of the 150-word minimum. This under-length issue, combined with the lack of a clear, structured overview and incomplete coverage of the main features, results in a low score for Task Achievement.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0
Coherence and cohesion are severely compromised in this response. The text is written entirely in capital letters and lacks standard paragraphing, appearing as a chaotic block of disjointed sentences. There is no clear logical progression or organisational structure to guide the reader through the data. Cohesive devices are largely absent or misused, making it difficult to follow the relationships between the different age groups and library loan categories. Referencing is unclear, and the overall arrangement of information fails to meet the basic standards required for coherent academic writing.
Lexical Resource — Band 4.0
The vocabulary used is extremely basic, repetitive, and plagued by spelling errors and poor word formation. Examples include 'INFROMATION', 'PERSANTAGE', 'SIMILOR', 'MAXMIM', and 'MAXMUM'. The student relies heavily on repeating words directly from the prompt and mechanical descriptions of the charts. There is no evidence of less common lexical items or flexibility, and the frequent spelling mistakes ('INFROMATION', 'PERSANTAGE') and inaccurate word choices strain the reader and impede clear communication.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 3.0
The grammatical range is extremely limited, consisting almost entirely of fragmented, non-standard clause structures rather than fully formed sentences (e.g., 'ADULTS HAS A 12% AND LIST IN THE PIE CHART', 'YOUNG ADULTS AND ADULTS AUDIO BOOKS IS SIMILOR IN 2%'). There is a complete lack of control over basic subject-verb agreement and prepositional use. Punctuation is faulty, and the heavy reliance on capitalization throughout the text further detracts from grammatical presentation. Errors are pervasive and constantly impede communication.
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