Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-08-10

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The graphs below show the percentage of people holding full driving licences in Great Britain by age and sex.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Full car driving licence holders: by sex and age

Student answer (Band 4.0)

The graph insilate the percentage of people holding full driving licenses in great britain by age and sex

Overall, it is crystal clear that men had far more number of license than women. People in ages between 30 to 60 had almost same percentage in both genders, but females of 70 and over owned very less licenses than men.

At first people of ages 17to20 had almost same percentage of licenses owned by mens but had

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 3.0

The response is significantly under the 150-word minimum requirement, which severely impacts the ability to fully address the task. While you have attempted to identify some main features, such as the gender gap in older age groups, the response is incomplete and cuts off mid-sentence. To achieve a higher band, you must provide a comprehensive summary that covers all age categories and makes meaningful comparisons across the entire data set. Because the response is unfinished, it fails to provide a clear overview or sufficient detail, resulting in a low score for task achievement.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0

The text lacks a logical structure due to its incomplete nature. While there is a basic attempt at an introduction and an overview, the lack of a conclusion and the abrupt ending make it difficult to follow a coherent progression of ideas. Cohesive devices are minimal, and the paragraphing is not fully developed. To improve, ensure that each paragraph has a clear purpose and that you use linking words (e.g., 'however', 'in contrast', 'furthermore') to connect your observations logically.

Lexical Resource — Band 4.0

The vocabulary is quite basic and repetitive. Phrases like 'far more number of license' and 'owned very less licenses' are grammatically incorrect and demonstrate a limited range of lexical items. There is little attempt to use academic or precise vocabulary to describe trends or data points. To improve, focus on learning collocations related to data description, such as 'a significant proportion', 'a steady decline', or 'a marked difference'. Expanding your vocabulary will help you express comparisons more accurately.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0

The response contains several grammatical errors that impede clarity, such as 'insilate' (likely meant 'illustrate'), 'in ages between', and 'owned by mens'. The sentence structures are simple and often fragmented. There is a lack of control over basic grammar, including subject-verb agreement and pluralization. To improve, focus on mastering simple sentence structures before attempting complex ones. Pay close attention to articles, prepositions, and the correct plural forms of nouns to ensure your writing is grammatically sound.

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