Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-08-27

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The bar chart shows the typical weekday for students in three different countries.

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

Student answer (Band 4.0)

There is a barchart that illustrates the offdays for scholars in different states.

Overall,This barchart involves the sleeping,studying and realxing routine for the scholars living in abroad.This barchart show three major countries UK,Japan and Germany.As we can visualize japan scholars have the most highest ratio 13%of studying and also have the least common ratio of relaxation 4%,according to this barchart UK and germany both have same ratio of relaxation for scholars.As further uk sleeping ratio 8.5% is higher then the ratio of german scholars.

Therefore,first japan and second german have higher number of studying ratio then Uk,German students spend 8% time on thier sleeping schedule,UK scholars have the least common number of studying ,german scholars spend 9% then the other countries,the scholars in uk spend 7% on their relaxation.

Hence,japan is scholars are most intellegent students which use their weekdays efficiently AS compare to uk and german scholars.uk students spend more time on sleeping then other ones.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response attempts to address the task but fails to provide an accurate or clear summary of the data. The information provided is often contradictory or factually incorrect based on the provided chart (e.g., claiming Japan has a 13% study ratio or that UK and Germany have the same relaxation ratio). The report lacks a clear overview and fails to make meaningful comparisons. The inclusion of subjective commentary, such as calling Japanese students 'most intelligent,' is inappropriate for an Academic Task 1 report, which requires objective data reporting. The response does not adequately highlight the main features or trends.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0

The essay lacks logical progression. Paragraphing is absent, and the text is presented as a single block of loosely connected sentences. Cohesive devices are used mechanically or incorrectly, such as the repetitive use of 'This barchart' and 'As'. The referencing is often unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the comparison between the three countries. The lack of clear structure and the absence of logical transitions between ideas significantly hinder the flow of the response.

Lexical Resource — Band 4.0

The vocabulary is limited and repetitive. There are frequent errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'offdays' instead of 'daily routines', 'scholars' used repeatedly where 'students' would be more appropriate, and 'most highest ratio', which is grammatically incorrect. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to convey the data with precision. Some terms are used in a way that suggests a lack of understanding of the context, such as 'living in abroad'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that often impede communication. There are issues with subject-verb agreement, incorrect comparative structures (e.g., 'higher then'), and improper punctuation, such as missing spaces after commas and periods. The sentence structures are basic and often fragmented. While there is an attempt to use complex sentences, they are consistently marred by errors in syntax and word order, which makes the text difficult to read and understand.

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