Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-09-05
IELTS Writing Task 1 question
The diagram below shows a town square and surrounding area in 2014 and the plans for development of the area to be completed by 2020. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Student answer (Band 4.0)
The diagram depicts the information about a town square and the the plans of development of the area in 2014 and the area to be completed by selecting and reporting the main features and make camparisons make relevant .
Overall the highest change after a six year in plant beds and the lowest change in townhall area which looking several as compare to to previous one.
In 2014 the fish market is place in the left side and town hall in the right direction and afterwards 6 multiple 365 days fish market change in to the supermarket and we can see the fish market in downwords of the place which should have .in the 2014 the majority of items are not here but after the 6 years it have shift into a new appartment and have a large number of diverse things .
Furthermore in the 2014 have the history museum , liberary, and administration buildings and consequently after 6 years that was totally changed which have a childrens playground , foundation and covered seating which holds the approximately the majority of place .
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.5 |
| 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 or accurate summary of the changes. The overview is confusing and lacks clarity, failing to highlight the main trends effectively. While some features are mentioned, such as the fish market and the town hall, the descriptions are often inaccurate or difficult to follow (e.g., '6 multiple 365 days'). The response lacks a logical selection of key features, and the comparison between 2014 and 2020 is poorly executed. The information provided is often vague or factually disconnected from the visual data, which prevents a clear understanding of the development plan.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.5
The essay is divided into paragraphs, but the internal structure is weak. The progression of ideas is disjointed, making it difficult for the reader to follow the comparison. Cohesive devices are used in a very mechanical and often incorrect way, such as 'consequently after 6 years that was totally changed'. Referencing is frequently unclear, particularly when describing the locations of buildings. The lack of logical flow between sentences and the repetitive nature of the phrasing significantly hinder the overall coherence of the response.
Lexical Resource — Band 4.0
The vocabulary is very limited and often inappropriate for an academic report. There are frequent errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'downwords of the place' and 'new appartment'. The student struggles to use precise terminology to describe the map changes, relying on simplistic and sometimes non-existent phrasing. Spelling errors are also present, such as 'camparisons' and 'liberary'. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to convey the information accurately, and the errors occasionally impede the reader's understanding of the intended meaning.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that affect the clarity of the writing. There are significant issues with sentence structure, subject-verb agreement, and tense usage (e.g., 'the fish market is place in the left side'). The use of complex structures is attempted but is almost always faulty, leading to confusion. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with misplaced periods and missing commas. While the meaning can sometimes be inferred, the high frequency of errors throughout the text makes it difficult to read and demonstrates a lack of control over basic grammatical forms.
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