Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-09-18

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 two process diagram illustrate the surrounding ares in 2014 then palns for development of the area to be completed by 2020.

Overall, the procedure consists of several stages.There are several changing in town square however , they edding the covered seating and children playground . One biggest change the to much shope surrounding the area.

In 2014, only fish market in front of the building After that, it replace the supermarket.The left side only one administative building in 2014 yet in replaced to much shops in 2020.In following this, library and history museum in 2014 in left side although in 2020 accounted the local artist gallery in 2020.

On the other hand, In 2014 the large area for fountain Whereas thy are divided by different area including: Plant beds, Childre playground. covered seating in 2020. Next, town hall in 2014 in right side after thay was remained in 2020. Next to this, in 2014 bars and fish resturant in last in the building however in 2020 it the same in building.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The student attempts to describe the changes between 2014 and 2020, but the response suffers from significant inaccuracies and misinterpretations of the visual data. For instance, the text refers to the maps as a 'process diagram' and states that 'fish market in front of the building After that, it replace the supermarket,' which fails to clearly and accurately report the spatial layout and conversions. While some key changes are mentioned—such as the introduction of a supermarket, playground, and covered seating—the overall overview is confused and inaccurate, missing major spatial relationships like the relocation of the gallery and the reconfiguration of the eastern side. Consequently, this performance aligns with Band 4.0.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0

The response lacks clear logical organisation and progression. The text is broken into short, disjointed sentences and paragraphs that do not flow logically ('In following this, library and history museum in 2014 in left side although in 2020 accounted...'). Cohesive devices are either misused or absent, making it difficult for the reader to follow the comparison between the two years. Paragraphing is attempted, but internal cohesion within paragraphs is very weak, and referencing is frequently unclear. This fits the Band 4.0 descriptors.

Lexical Resource — Band 4.0

The vocabulary used is extremely basic, repetitive, and often inaccurate. The student uses incorrect word forms and collocations, such as 'several changing', 'edding the covered seating', and 'to much shope surrounding the area'. There is an inability to control less common lexical items, and many expressions are heavily influenced by first-language translation or severe word-choice errors that strain the reader and obscure meaning. This demonstrates a Band 4.0 lexical level.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0

Grammatical control is very weak. The response contains a very limited range of structures, and almost every sentence contains severe errors in tense, subject-verb agreement, and sentence structure (e.g., 'The two process diagram illustrate', 'Whereas thy are divided', 'after thay was remained'). Complex structures are rarely attempted, and when they are, they are heavily flawed. Errors are extremely frequent and frequently distort meaning, placing this at Band 4.0.

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