Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-09-27
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 search according to [redacted phone] is the people in households by type of household for the Britain.Firstly,one person in 1971 the 6% and that compare this in 2007 they increase 12%.In this all the 30 years the percentage is increase very rapidly since as compare 2001 and 2007 the growth of percentage increase very slowly.On the other hand,the growth of one family households they include the percentage of couple,no childern,dependent children and no dependent children.The percentage of children in 1971 is 19% as compere to 2007 the percentage is increase 19% to 25% .The percentage in 2001 is also same 2007.And the dependent children in 1971 is 52% but it is very shocked to that the percentage of decrease upto next year thats means the depended children is low now this year as compare 1971 to 2007 is the percentage loww around 20% .
and the same no dependent children is also decease.We tell about the alone person percentage is increase according to year. That all the report is 1971 to 2007 of Britain people's household.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 4.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0
The response attempts to summarize the table showing household types in Great Britain from 1971 to 2007, but it fails to provide a clear or accurate overview. Several data points are misinterpreted or inaccurately calculated, such as the statement that dependent children decreased by 20% (the actual drop was from 52% to 36%, a 16 percentage point decrease). The structure lacks a proper introduction and overview, plunging straight into details with fragmented comparisons. While some main features are touched upon, such as the rise in one-person households and lone parents, the poor organization and factual inaccuracies place this at a Band 4.0 level.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.0
The text lacks clear organization and paragraphing, appearing as a single dense block of text with run-on sentences. Cohesive devices are basic, repetitive, or misused (e.g., 'Firstly, one person in 1971 the 6% and that compare this in 2007...'). There is no logical progression or overarching structure typical of an IELTS Academic Task 1 response, making it difficult for the reader to follow the flow of information. Referencing is frequently unclear, and overall cohesion is faulty. This meets the criteria for Band 4.0.
Lexical Resource: Band 4.0
The vocabulary used is very basic and repetitive, heavily relying on words directly lifted from the prompt such as 'percentage', 'households', 'children', and 'couple'. There are frequent word choice and collocation errors, such as 'the search according to' instead of 'the table illustrates', and 'it is very shocked to that'. Less common lexical items are either absent or used incorrectly. While simple vocabulary is adequate to convey basic concepts, the numerous lexical errors strain the reader and reflect a Band 4.0 performance.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.0
The response displays a very limited range of grammatical structures, consisting mainly of simple or heavily faulted complex attempts. There are severe grammatical errors throughout, including missing verbs, incorrect prepositions, and tense confusion (e.g., 'the percentage is increase very rapidly since as compare 2001'). Punctuation is frequently misused or missing, leading to run-on sentences like 'And the dependent children in 1971 is 52% but it is very shocked to that the percentage of decrease upto next year...'. These frequent errors significantly impede communication and warrant a Band 4.0.
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