Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.5 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-08-27

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The table below gives information about the five small companies in Britain that came top in a survey of staff conducted by a national newspaper to find out which companies are the best to work for.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

THE FIVE BEST SMALL COMPANIES TO WORK FOR

Student answer (Band 4.5)

The table show the information about the five small companies in Uk that came top in the survey.

The survey is about the stuff conducted by a national newspaper

If we see the table we can see five small companies listed there in parallel to each other in term of position in survey. we have five different attributes for each company to distinguish between them the five different factors are staff members, male female ratio , the ratio between 35 to 55 years old employee along with that we have staff tun over and at last we have staff in high income bracket

The 1st company have total 56 staff member and have decent amount of male female ratio which is 30:70 and have 77% of employees having age under 35 and the staff tun over is 5% and the high income of staff is about 34 percent. If you are in the age group of under 35 you can consider it because you can get the similar age experience in work field along with that you can have good turn over.

Then we have our next company which is listed at 2nd number it have total 79 staff members and in it we can see more female ratio and mostly employees are under 35s and staff turn over is higher then first company and a moderate amount of employees lay in higher income bracket.

If you are a young female you can consider this company you will match the vibe of similar relevant age girls in the work life.

At third we have the company having 72 employee

With the ratio of 74 percent male and having 26 percent ratio of female so quite normal firm experience you can get here but here most of the staff is under 35 years and turn over is less as compare to previous two companies but a massive gain in the amount of higher salary in this company

So if you want to get a handsome salary you should apply for it at 4th we have 76 total staff members then we have very less male interaction in the company but a higher rate of female members 26 percent employee are under 35 and only 8 percent are over 55 and staff turn over is around 13 percent and have very less high income bracket so I will not suggest you this firm if you are young and ready to jum in field and at last we have 190 employee biggest employee rate in all the other groups so it means more work this firm have. Mostly the staff is under 35 years and turn over is great here and higher income is kept high so very less percent hold the more income in it but still it's Worthy to give a chance in it because of higher turn over.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response fails to maintain an objective, analytical tone required for Academic Task 1. Instead of summarizing the data, you provide subjective advice to the reader (e.g., 'If you are a young female you can consider this company'). This is inappropriate for a data report. While you mention the five companies and their attributes, the analysis is disorganized and lacks a clear overview of the main trends. You focus on listing individual data points rather than making meaningful comparisons or highlighting significant features, such as the contrast between staff size and turnover rates. To improve, focus on reporting the facts objectively and grouping data logically.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.5

The essay lacks a logical structure. It is written as a series of informal, stream-of-consciousness paragraphs rather than a formal report. There is a lack of cohesive devices to link ideas; transitions between sentences are often absent or repetitive (e.g., 'Then we have...', 'At third we have...'). Paragraphing is used, but the content within the paragraphs is not organized around a central theme, making the progression of information difficult to follow. The use of referencing is also weak, often relying on vague pronouns that do not clearly connect to the data points mentioned.

Lexical Resource — Band 4.5

The vocabulary is very basic and repetitive, relying heavily on simple descriptors like 'good', 'nice', or 'big'. There are frequent errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'staff tun over' (turnover), 'massive gain in the amount of higher salary', and 'very less male interaction'. You struggle to use precise terminology to describe statistical data, such as 'ratio' or 'percentage'. To reach a higher band, you need to use more academic vocabulary related to data description, such as 'proportion', 'fluctuation', 'significant', and 'majority'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.5

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede communication. There are consistent issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'The table show', 'The 1st company have'), missing articles, and incorrect preposition usage. Sentence structures are largely simple or repetitive, with very few attempts at complex sentences. Punctuation is also problematic, with many run-on sentences and a lack of commas to separate clauses. You need to focus on basic sentence construction, ensuring that subjects and verbs agree and that punctuation is used to clarify meaning rather than creating long, rambling sentences.

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