Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-09-07

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 chart elucidates information about Peolple in Household and family . The chart different compare categrioes and data in number or percentage .

Overall , the chart different compare categrioes shown in the chart . In addition some categrioes show some flucaction by following increament as well as decreament show some stable percent .

According to the chart Great Britain household types and percentages , the first activites *1971* percentages one preson 6, one-family hoseholds , couple, No children 19, Non_ Depended children 10, Lone parent 4 in 1971 percentages .

The following by second activites *1981*percentages one preson 8 , one-family hoseholds , couple, No children 20, Non_ Depended children 10, Lone parent 6 in 1981 percentages .

Third activites percentages one preson 11, one-family hoseholds , couple, No children 23, Non_ Depended children 11, Lone parent 10 in 1991 percentages .

Fourth activites percentages one preson 12 , one-family hoseholds , couple, No children 25, Non_ Depended children 9, Lone parent 12 in 2001 percentages .

The Last actvites percentages one preson 12 , one-family hoseholds , couple, No children 25, Non_ Depended children 9, Lone parent 12 in 2007 percentages .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response fails to provide a clear overview or identify significant trends. Instead of summarizing the main features, the text lists data points chronologically in a repetitive, mechanical fashion. The 'overview' provided is vague and does not highlight the key changes in household types over the 36-year period. Furthermore, the data presented is often confusingly phrased, such as 'first activites 1971', which does not accurately describe the information in the table. To improve, you must group data logically rather than listing every year, and focus on comparing the most significant increases or decreases across the categories.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0

The essay lacks logical progression. The structure is essentially a list of years rather than a cohesive report. Paragraphing is ineffective, as the text is broken into single-sentence lines that do not develop a coherent argument or analysis. There is a lack of cohesive devices; the transition between sentences is abrupt, and the repetition of phrases like 'activites percentages' makes the text difficult to follow. To improve, use linking words (e.g., 'In contrast', 'Furthermore', 'Meanwhile') to connect ideas and organize your response into clear paragraphs: an introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs focusing on specific trends.

Lexical Resource — Band 4.0

The vocabulary is very limited and repetitive. You frequently use the same words ('activites', 'percentages', 'categrioes') throughout the response. There are also numerous spelling errors, such as 'Peolple', 'flucaction', 'increament', and 'decreament'. The word choice is often inappropriate for an academic report, as the term 'activites' is used to describe statistical data. To reach a higher band, you need to use a wider range of vocabulary to describe trends, such as 'fluctuated', 'remained stable', 'witnessed a significant rise', or 'accounted for'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that impede clarity. There is a lack of complex sentence structures, and the simple sentences used are often poorly constructed (e.g., 'The chart different compare categrioes'). Punctuation is inconsistent, and there are frequent errors in word order and article usage. The lack of verbs in many sentences makes the writing fragmented. To improve, focus on basic sentence construction—ensuring each sentence has a clear subject and verb—and then work on incorporating complex structures like relative clauses or subordinating conjunctions to link your ideas more effectively.

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