Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-08-19
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)
This graph illustrates the people in Great Britain holding a full driving license the age from 17 to 70 over and which gender holding most full car driving licence in 1975/76 and 2006
men in Great Britain the age of 17-20 in 2006 from 70 over having the difference of percentage having a full car driving license from the start 30 percent of people having a full car driving licence and it get increase from 21 to 29 age reach at the percentage78 and 30 to 39 till 60 to 69 having almost same percentage which is approximately 80 percentage and little decrease in 70 over age reached at 75 percentage of people having a full car driving licence in 1975/76 the full car driving licence having ups and down percentage of people having a full car driving licence from 17 to 29 having almost same percentage till 40 to 49 age and having little decrease of people at the age from 50 to 70 above age
girl in Great Britain at the age of 17 20 having a spike in a graph percentage from 21 to 29 age having a full car driving licence from 30 to 39 till 60 to 69 almost having the same percentage having a full car driving licence holder and the age of 70 it decreases alot and reached at 25 percentage and in 1975/76 not having full time driving licence from 17 to 70 over age
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 address the task but fails to provide a clear overview or a logical summary of the main features. The data description is fragmented and often inaccurate, such as the claim that women in 1975/76 had no driving licenses, which is not supported by the graph. The comparison between the two years is poorly handled, and the lack of a clear structure makes it difficult to identify the key trends. The response lacks a professional tone and fails to highlight the most significant differences between the age groups and the two time periods effectively.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0
The essay lacks logical progression. While there are paragraphs, they are not used to group information effectively; instead, they contain disjointed observations. There is a severe lack of cohesive devices, and the flow between sentences is often non-existent. The referencing is unclear, and the overall arrangement of information is confusing, making it difficult for the reader to follow the comparison of the data. The lack of linking words or logical transitions significantly hinders the readability of the report.
Lexical Resource — Band 4.0
The vocabulary is very limited and repetitive. The student relies heavily on basic phrases like 'having a full car driving licence' and 'percentage of people'. There is a lack of variety in descriptive language, and the word choice is often inaccurate or inappropriate for an academic report (e.g., 'girl' instead of 'women' or 'female drivers'). The spelling of 'license' is inconsistent, and the overall range is insufficient to convey the data with any degree of precision or sophistication.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
The grammar is highly problematic, with frequent errors that often impede communication. There is a lack of control over basic sentence structures, with many run-on sentences and fragments. Subject-verb agreement is frequently incorrect, and there is a noticeable absence of complex sentence structures. Punctuation is largely ignored, and the misuse of prepositions and articles is pervasive. The errors are frequent and systematic, making the text difficult to read and understand at times.
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