Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-08-13

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The table below shows the change in some household types in Great Britain from 1971 to 2007.

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

PEOPLE IN HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE OF HOUSEHOLD AND FAMILY

Student answer (Band 4.0)

The provided chart below illustrates the change in some household different types in great England from 1971 to 2007.

In 1971, it has one person 6 percentage then one-family households Nil after that couple 0 and no children 19 percentage as well as dependent children 52 ratio further more non-dependent children 10 rate and last lone parent 4 proportion. In 1981, it has single person 8% then one-family home zero furthermore couple 0 then not children 20% in addition dependent children 42 percentage and second last non-dependent children 10 ratio and last lone parent 6 rate.

In 1991, individual 11% then single-family domestic 0 then couple nil after that children 23 percentage as well as dependent babies 41 ratio then non-dependent adults 11% and lastly lone parent 10 rate.In 2001 person 12% after that one-family households and couple zero then not children 25 portion further more younger 29 percentage as well as in-independent children 9 percentage and last lone parent 12 ratio.Finally In 2007 person 12 ratio after that one-family households and couple nil then no young 25% in addition young ones 36 ratio and non-dependent children 9% and last lone parent 12 percentage.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response fails to provide a clear overview or identify significant trends, which is a requirement for Task 1. Instead, it presents a mechanical, year-by-year list of data points. The reporting of figures is often inaccurate or confusing, such as stating 'one-family households Nil' or using inconsistent terminology like 'dependent babies' and 'young ones' to describe the same categories. The lack of synthesis and comparison means the main features of the data are not highlighted, resulting in a response that does not adequately address the requirements of the task.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0

The essay is structured into paragraphs by year, but the internal flow is poor. The use of cohesive devices is repetitive and often misused, such as 'further more', 'as well as', and 'lastly' appearing in almost every sentence. The progression of ideas is mechanical rather than logical, as the text reads like a list of numbers rather than a coherent summary. There is no clear referencing or effective linking between the data points, making the text difficult to follow.

Lexical Resource — Band 4.0

The vocabulary is very limited and often inappropriate for an academic report. The student uses non-standard terms such as 'ratio', 'rate', 'portion', and 'percentage' interchangeably and incorrectly to describe the data. There is significant repetition of basic words, and the lack of precise terminology for describing trends (e.g., 'increased', 'declined', 'remained stable') severely limits the ability to communicate the information effectively. The word choice is often confusing, such as 'in-independent children' and 'no young'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0

The grammatical range is extremely limited, consisting mostly of simple, fragmented sentences. There are frequent errors in basic sentence structure, such as 'it has one person 6 percentage', which lacks a verb or proper prepositional phrase. Punctuation is inconsistent, with missing spaces after periods and incorrect capitalization. The lack of complex sentence structures and the high frequency of grammatical errors make the text difficult to read and understand.

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