Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-08-18

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)

BY TAKING A GENERAL OVERVIEW IT SEEN THATDEPENDENT CHILDREEN HAD A MAXIMUM REVIEW AND LONE PARENT HAD A MINIMUM REVIEW ON ANLAYSING ,IN THE YEAR 1991 GREAT BRITIAN HOUSEHOLD ONE PARSON HAD MINIMUM THAT WAS A 6% . IN YEAR 1991 HAD A MINIMUM THAT WAS A 8% AND YEAR 2001 HAD A MAXIMUM THAT WAS A 12% IN THE ONE FAMILY HOUSHOLDS HAD A MINIMUM REVIEW AND COUPLE HAD A MINIMUM REVIEW .IN THE DEOENDENT CHILDREEN IN THE YEAR 1971 HAD A MAXIMUM THAT WAS A 52% AND 1991 HAD MINIMUM REVIEW THAT WAS A 41% . IN THE YEAR 2007 HAD MINIMUM REVIEW THAT WAS A 36% . PROBING FURTHER IN THE YEAR 1971 NON DEPENTANT CHILDEEN HAD A MINIMUM REVIEW THAT WAS A 10% IN THE YEAR 1981 HAD MINIMUM SAME THAT WAS 10% IN YEAR 2001AND 2007 HAD A SAME MINIMUM REVIEW THAT WAS A 9% IN THE YEAR 1971 LONE PARENT HAD A MINIMUM THAT WAS A 4% 1991 HAD A MAXIMUM REVIEW THAT WAS A 10% IN THE YEAR 2007 LONE PARENT HAD A MAXIMUM REVIEW THAT WAS A 12%

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response attempts to address the task but fails to provide a clear summary of the main features. The information is presented as a disjointed list of statistics rather than a coherent report. There is no clear overview of the trends, and the data selection is confusing, with repetitive and inaccurate phrasing such as 'maximum review' and 'minimum review' used to describe numerical values. The comparison between categories is weak, and the lack of a clear structure makes it difficult to identify the key changes over the period. To improve, focus on identifying the most significant trends, such as the decline in dependent children and the rise in lone-parent households, rather than listing every data point.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0

The response lacks logical organization and progression. The text is presented in a single, dense block with excessive spacing, which does not constitute effective paragraphing. There is a lack of cohesive devices to link ideas; instead, the writer relies on repetitive, mechanical phrases like 'in the year' and 'had a minimum/maximum'. The referencing is often unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the comparison of household types. The flow of information is disjointed, and the lack of transition words means the reader must work hard to interpret the relationships between the data points provided.

Lexical Resource — Band 4.0

The vocabulary is very limited and repetitive. The writer uses the phrase 'minimum review' and 'maximum review' repeatedly, which is not only inaccurate in this context but also indicates a lack of range. There are frequent spelling errors, such as 'CHILDREEN', 'ANLAYSING', 'BRITIAN', 'PARSON', 'HOUSHOLDS', and 'DEPENTANT'. The choice of words is basic and often inappropriate for an academic report. To achieve a higher band, the student needs to use a wider range of vocabulary to describe trends, such as 'fluctuated', 'remained stable', 'witnessed a significant increase', or 'declined steadily', and focus on accurate spelling.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0

The grammatical range is extremely limited, consisting mostly of simple, repetitive sentence structures. There are frequent errors in basic grammar, including missing articles, incorrect verb forms, and faulty sentence construction (e.g., 'IT SEEN THATDEPENDENT CHILDREEN HAD A MAXIMUM REVIEW'). Punctuation is also problematic, with erratic spacing and a lack of proper sentence boundaries. The frequent errors often impede communication, as the reader struggles to understand which year or category the writer is referring to. A focus on basic sentence structure, subject-verb agreement, and correct use of prepositions is essential for improvement.

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