Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-09-27
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 following diagram illustrates the development plan of a town square and surrounding area that is expected to be completed by 2020. In the 2014 version, the area is totally underdevelop with few shops and features for the community. The most demanding one are super market and children;s playground. The upgrading version of town includes a supermarket that covers all the accessories with that a wide range of area for shops that would be benficial to introduce new business and a children's playground for refreashment purpose. The diagram states a clear difference of accessories that lack in old town version and is fullfilled in new developmental plan.
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 fails to meet the minimum length requirement of 150 words, coming in at only 107 words. This severely restricts the ability to fully cover all parts of the task. While the writer attempts to summarise the main features of the transformation—mentioning the addition of a supermarket and a children's playground—the overview and comparison are extremely basic and underdeveloped. Key features from the 2014 map, such as the fish market, history museum, and administrative buildings, are largely omitted or glossed over with vague language. Furthermore, the description contains inaccuracies and non-sequiturs, such as claiming the area in 2014 was 'totally underdevelop' and that the supermarket 'covers all the accessories'. Because the response is significantly under-length and lacks a comprehensive comparison of the two map periods, it falls under Band 4.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.0
The text suffers from a lack of proper paragraphing, presented as a single block of text which hampers overall logical flow. While there is a weak attempt to sequence ideas from the introduction of the diagram to specific changes, the progression is disjointed. Cohesive devices are either missing or misused, with clumsy transitions such as 'The upgrading version of town includes' and 'with that a wide range of area'. Reference pronouns and logical connectors are poorly managed, making it difficult for the reader to follow the spatial relationships between the 2014 layout and the 2020 development plan. Consequently, the arrangement lacks clear overall cohesion, placing it firmly at Band 4.
Lexical Resource: Band 4.0
The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, with several awkward word choices and spelling errors. Examples include 'underdevelop' instead of undeveloped, 'super market' split incorrectly, and punctuation errors like 'children;s'. The student struggles with appropriate collocations and academic register, using informal or imprecise phrases such as 'covers all the accessories' and 'refreashment purpose'. While the reader can occasionally glean the intended meaning, the lexical range is severely limited and inadequate for an academic task, resulting in numerous errors that strain comprehension and align with Band 4 descriptors.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.0
The grammatical range is very limited, consisting mostly of simple and attempted complex sentences that contain frequent structural errors. There are noticeable mistakes in word formation, tense usage, and agreement, such as 'The most demanding one are super market' (subject-verb agreement error) and 'The diagram states a clear difference of accessories that lack in old town version and is fullfilled in new developmental plan'. Punctuation is also faulty, with misplaced semicolons and missing articles. Because errors are frequent, distort meaning in places, and impede clear communication, the grammar performance meets the criteria for Band 4.
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