Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-09-03

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 graph demonstrates the modify in amount of household features in great britain from year 1971 to 2007

To begin with, the first person in the starting year 1971 is rasing at 6% it is the lowest propotion and in the year 2001 the people in living househlod percentage growing faster as compare to before. In 2001 to 2007 they was rise 12% Moreover,one family households and couple in the two great britain householdes type donot increase in any year.

on the contracy ,the dependent children in household is demand has been grow in beginning year 52% at the ending year demand has been diminish 36%.Besides,lone parent surving alone but in 2001 to 2007 they will increse 12% this householdes describe the types .

overall,it is clear that there are two populer householdes they has grow one person and dependent children on the other hand, lone parents has been survied.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response attempts to address the task but fails to provide a clear or accurate summary of the data. The information presented is often confusing and factually inconsistent with the provided table. For example, the claim that 'one family households... do not increase in any year' is not supported by the data, and the description of trends for 'dependent children' is unclear. The overview is weak and fails to highlight the most significant trends, such as the overall growth in one-person households. The response lacks a clear focus on reporting main features and making relevant comparisons, which is essential for Task 1.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0

The essay lacks logical progression. While there is an attempt at paragraphing, the ideas within the paragraphs are disjointed and difficult to follow. Cohesive devices are used incorrectly or in a mechanical way, such as 'To begin with' and 'on the contracy', which do not effectively link the ideas. The referencing is often unclear, making it difficult for the reader to understand which data points are being discussed. The overall structure is fragmented, and the lack of clear transitions between sentences hinders the flow of information.

Lexical Resource — Band 4.0

The vocabulary is very limited and often inaccurate. There are frequent errors in word choice, such as 'modify' instead of 'change', 'rasing' instead of 'rising', and 'propotion' instead of 'proportion'. The student struggles to use appropriate terminology for describing data trends, leading to confusion. The spelling is inconsistent throughout the text (e.g., 'househlod', 'contracy', 'surving'). The range of vocabulary is insufficient to convey the information clearly, and the errors frequently impede the reader's understanding of the data.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0

The grammar is highly problematic, with frequent errors in sentence structure, verb tense, and subject-verb agreement. Many sentences are ungrammatical, such as 'in the year 2001 the people in living househlod percentage growing faster as compare to before'. There is a lack of complex structures, and the simple sentences used are often riddled with errors. Punctuation is also poor, with missing spaces and incorrect capitalization. These persistent errors make the text difficult to read and significantly distort the intended meaning of the report.

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