Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-09-21

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 town square and surrounding area in 2014 and the plans for developement of the area to be completed by 2020. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevent.

So now we compare both the diagrams if we see their frontthen we come to know that in the past there was fish market and town hall but now there is a little change now instead of fish market now you can see brand new supermarket.

But in the past there was history museum and library but now it's only local artists gallery it's a great change.

But in the past on the right side administrative buildings but now it's converted into shop's.

But now we discuss the major change occur which is not to be neglected in the early structure there was fountain and bandstand but now it's looks different and now we look pland beds, cover seating, children's playground but fountain remains same as in the past.

So if we conclude that we noticed that their is a great and appreciatable change which is very important.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The candidate has copied parts of the rubric directly into the introduction, which is unnecessary and unprofessional for an academic response. Furthermore, the selection of main features is extremely weak and unstructured. While the student mentions some of the changes, such as the fish market becoming a supermarket and the administrative buildings turning into shops, the description lacks an overall summary or clear comparative overview. Crucial spatial relationships and details are missed or poorly articulated. According to the band descriptors, this falls into Band 4 because the response is disjointed, lacks a clear overview, and presents information in a very rudimentary and incomplete manner.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0

Coherence and cohesion are severely compromised in this response. Instead of utilizing standard paragraphing suitable for an Academic Task 1 report, the student writes in an informal, conversational monologue, repeatedly using conversational phrases like 'So now we compare' and 'But in the past'. There is a complete lack of a proper introduction and overview paragraph. Cohesive devices are either missing or misused, relying heavily on repetitive conjunctions like 'and' or conversational transition words. Paragraphing is non-existent, as the text reads as a single block of loosely connected thoughts. This performance aligns with Band 4 descriptors.

Lexical Resource — Band 4.0

The vocabulary used is extremely basic, repetitive, and entirely conversational rather than academic. Words and phrases such as 'brand new', 'little change', 'great change', and 'right side' demonstrate a very limited lexical range. Furthermore, there are several lexical and mechanical errors, such as 'developement', 'frontthen', and 'pland beds'. The student fails to demonstrate the ability to use less common vocabulary or appropriate synonyms to describe spatial changes. Because the vocabulary is basic, repetitive, and inadequate for a formal academic report, it sits firmly at Band 4.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0

The grammatical range is extremely limited, relying almost exclusively on simple or poorly linked additive sentences. The text contains frequent run-on sentences connected by coordinating conjunctions like 'and' or 'but' (e.g., 'So now we compare both the diagrams if we see their frontthen we come to know that...'). There is an almost complete absence of complex grammatical structures executed accurately. Grammatical and punctuation errors are frequent throughout the response, including tense confusion and improper clause structures. This matches the Band 4 descriptor where simple sentence forms predominate and errors are frequent.

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