Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-08-27
IELTS Writing Task 1 question
The charts below show the number of French adults whose parents spoke a French regional language to them when they were children and the number who speak a French regional language to their own children.
Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information below.
Number of adults (in thousands) whose parents spoke a regional language to them in childhood
Student answer (Band 4.0)
The chart illustrates the comparsion between between the french regional language spoken by the parents of the adults and then those aduld speak the french regional language to thier children.
verall'the chart is about the comparison of speaking the the french languge then and now.It usually include the adults hearing the regional french language by thier parents and then they diliver the frecnch language to thier children then.
About 600 adult parents speak the alstian language habitually.Six hundred adult's parent speak Occitian language.290 parents speak the
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 3.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 4.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 3.0
The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, as it is only 86 words long. Consequently, the task is not fully addressed, and the information provided is incomplete. The report stops abruptly mid-sentence, failing to present a comprehensive overview or a detailed comparison of the data provided in the charts. To achieve a higher band, you must ensure you complete the task by covering all key features of the data and meeting the length requirement.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0
The text lacks logical organization and progression. While there is an attempt at an introduction, the lack of paragraphing and the abrupt ending make it difficult to follow the flow of information. Cohesive devices are largely absent or misused, such as the repetitive and awkward phrasing in the second paragraph. The structure is fragmented, which significantly hinders the reader's ability to understand the comparison being made.
Lexical Resource — Band 4.0
The vocabulary is very limited and repetitive. There are numerous spelling errors throughout the text, such as 'comparsion', 'aduld', 'thier', 'diliver', 'frecnch', and 'alstian'. These errors, combined with the restricted range of vocabulary, make the writing difficult to read. To improve, you should focus on learning the correct spelling of common words and expanding your range of vocabulary to describe trends and comparisons more precisely.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that impede communication. There are issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'Six hundred adult's parent speak'), incorrect word forms, and poor sentence structure. The punctuation is also inconsistent, with missing spaces and incorrect capitalization. The range of structures is very limited, consisting mostly of simple, error-prone sentences. Significant improvement in basic grammar, sentence construction, and proofreading is required to reach a higher band.
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