Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-08-28
IELTS Writing Task 1 question
The table gives information about the average hours spent on the Internet by European people of different age groups.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Student answer (Band 4.0)
the given tubal chart average time about date in european people of various years overall it can be see that 16 to 18 years recorded highest figures of 19 male and 18 female 31 to50 remained the lowest throughout the period 3male and 4 female butt 11 to 15 normal figures 8 male and 6 female paragraph 1 recorded the highest figures of 16 to 20 and the remained the lowest throughout the period 31 to 50 and 26 to 30 lowest year age and the normal year age european people 11to 15 years paragraph 2 in contrast lowest figures of 31to 50 different trend 21 to 25 male and female age by the end of the timeframe lowest figures of 31 to 50 and highest figures of 16 to 20 years age
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 fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, which significantly impacts the score. Furthermore, the content is fragmented and lacks a clear structure. While the student attempts to identify some data points, the information is presented in a confusing, repetitive manner that makes it difficult to follow the trends. There is no clear overview of the main features, and the data is not presented in a way that allows for meaningful comparison. The response does not adequately address the task requirements, resulting in a low score for task achievement.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0
The response lacks logical organization and progression. The text is divided into 'paragraph 1' and 'paragraph 2' labels, but these do not function as coherent paragraphs. There is a complete absence of cohesive devices, and the sentences are disjointed, making the text difficult to read. The lack of logical flow and the repetitive nature of the information mean that the response does not demonstrate an ability to organize ideas effectively. The overall arrangement is not coherent.
Lexical Resource — Band 4.0
The vocabulary is extremely limited and repetitive. The student relies on basic terms like 'highest figures' and 'lowest figures' throughout the text. There is no attempt to use a range of vocabulary appropriate for describing data, such as 'fluctuated,' 'peaked,' or 'remained stable.' Spelling errors, such as 'tubal' instead of 'table,' further detract from the quality of the writing. The lexical range is insufficient to convey the information clearly or accurately.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
The response consists primarily of fragmented phrases rather than complete, grammatically correct sentences. There is a lack of basic punctuation, and the syntax is consistently broken, which makes the meaning difficult to interpret. There is no evidence of complex sentence structures, and even simple grammatical rules regarding subject-verb agreement and sentence construction are frequently ignored. The high frequency of errors significantly impedes communication throughout the entire response.
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