Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-13
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)
This library is present in town and very different library form other and unique this is very old library most people spend the time in the library inside the library is very beautiful view and many people borrowed the books and for weaks and some days most people read the books in the library and I am also read the book in the library I like it library this library is very old and made the library in 2010 and many people borrowed the the books from the library many visitors visit the library
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 3.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 4.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 3.0
The response falls significantly short of the minimum 150-word requirement, containing only 94 words. As a result, the task cannot be fully addressed. Furthermore, the writing fails to properly summarise the visual data provided in the charts, such as visitor numbers, membership trends, or book borrowing statistics. Instead, the student offers vague personal impressions, noting that 'this library is very old' and 'many people borrowed the books'. There is no genuine attempt to select and report the main features or make meaningful comparisons between data points. Because the response is heavily under-length and lacks data interpretation, it aligns closely with the Band 3.0 descriptors for Task Achievement.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0
The text lacks any paragraphing, appearing as a single, continuous block of text. There is an absence of logical organisation and progression. The response is constructed as a continuous run-on sentence linked excessively by coordinating conjunctions and repetition, such as 'and many people... and many visitors... and I am also read the book'. Cohesive devices are either misused or entirely absent, leading to a disjointed reading experience. Referencing is unclear, with pronouns and demonstratives used repetitively without clear antecedents. These features reflect the Band 4.0 descriptors for Coherence and Cohesion, where information and ideas are not arranged coherently.
Lexical Resource — Band 4.0
The vocabulary used is extremely basic, repetitive, and limited to everyday terms such as 'library', 'books', 'people', and 'old'. There is no attempt to use less common lexical items or academic vocabulary appropriate for Task 1 reports, such as 'statistics', 'proportion', 'fluctuate', or 'overview'. Frequent repetition of basic words restricts the range severely. While simple words are spelled correctly, the lack of a sufficient resource and basic word choices mean the vocabulary strains the reader and fits the Band 4.0 level.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
The grammatical structure is extremely weak. The entire response consists of a severe run-on sentence structure linked by endless 'and' conjunctions, with a complete absence of proper punctuation or full stops. There are noticeable errors in verb tenses and forms, such as 'form other', 'for weaks', and 'and made the library in 2010'. The student attempts simple descriptive statements, but the lack of basic sentence boundaries, capitalization, and punctuation causes frequent disruption to meaning. This demonstrates a very limited range of structures with frequent errors, corresponding to a Band 4.0 score.
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