Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-09-20

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)

This graph shows the percentage of people in household in Great Britian from 1971 to 2007 in only five section readings. There are different types of household according to family members. And this graph eplain that how number of houshold changed over the years. from 1971 to 2007 one person household increased from 6-12. There is no data available for one-family and couple household. The research shows that no children and lone parent household scored has increased over the years. however, depentdent and non-dependent children household number has decreased over the years.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response is severely under-length, containing only 92 words against the mandatory 1,50-word minimum, which heavily restricts task achievement. Furthermore, the content fails to accurately report the main features of the table. The student writes that 'There is no data available for one-family and couple household,' which is incorrect as the table provides extensive data for these categories. While a few general trends are mentioned, such as one-person households increasing from 6 to 12 percent, key comparative features are missed, and the overall summary is incomplete and partially misinformed. Consequently, the response falls into Band 4.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0

The text lacks proper paragraphing and consists of a single block of disconnected sentences. There is very limited use of cohesive devices, with basic transitions such as 'And', 'from 1971 to 2007', and 'however' attempting to connect ideas. However, the logical progression is weak, and referencing is sometimes confusing, such as abrupt shifts between data points without clear grouping. The overall arrangement is disjointed, reflecting Band 4 descriptors.

Lexical Resource — Band 4.0

The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, relying heavily on words directly copied or poorly paraphrased from the prompt, such as 'percentage of people in household', 'family members', and 'household changed over the years'. There are spelling and word-form errors, such as 'eplain' instead of 'explain', 'houshold', and 'depentdent'. The range of vocabulary is limited and inadequate for a fully developed Academic Task 1 response, placing it firmly at Band 4.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0

The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentences, but grammatical control is weak. There are frequent punctuation and capitalization errors, such as 'Great Britian' and missing capitalization at the start of sentences like 'from 1971 to 2007'. Errors also include missing articles ('increased from 6-12') and awkward phrasing ('one person household increased', 'household scored has increased'). These persistent errors occasionally impede clarity, aligning with Band 4.

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