Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

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IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The bar charts and line graph below show the results of a survey conducted over a three-year period to discover what people who live in London think of the city.

Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information below.

What are the best things about living in London?

Student answer (Band 4.0)

The bar chart and line graph illustrate information about the results of a survey conducted over there-year period to explore what people who live in London think of the city.

Overall,it is clear that range of shops and cost of living recorded the highest figure,whereas transport had lowest figure, furthermore the highest value in line grapgh recorded in litter.

in year one range of shops increased 45% on the other hand by the year 2 and three number recorded to around 43%

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 3.0

The response identifies the survey’s subject and offers a brief overview, noting that shops and cost of living are prominent and that litter has the highest result in the line graph. However, it reports very little of the visual data: the only detailed comparison is the range of shops, and even this is described imprecisely. It also says transport had the lowest figure, which is not supported across the charts, and does not cover the worst-things chart or the changes in litter, air quality and noise. The report is substantially under the required 150 words: 72 words, with 10 copied prompt words excluded. Add a clear overview and select accurate comparisons from all three visuals.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.0

There is a basic attempt to organise the response, beginning with an introduction, followed by an overview and then a detail about shops. This gives the reader a simple direction, but the report is far too brief to develop a coherent account of the charts, and the final sentence ends without a complete comparison or further progression. Linking is also awkward: “on the other hand” does not express a clear contrast in the shop figures, while “furthermore” joins ideas that would be clearer as separate sentences. Use distinct paragraphs for the overview and key details, and connect comparisons with precise links such as “by contrast” or “while.”

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The response uses some relevant chart vocabulary, including “survey,” “recorded,” “figure,” and “increased,” and the topic is generally understandable. However, the range is narrow and several choices are inaccurate or unnatural. “Increased 45%” suggests a change rather than a value; “recorded to around 43%” is also an awkward way to describe a figure. “Highest value in line grapgh” is unclear, and spelling errors such as “grapgh” reduce accuracy. Use precise reporting language, for example, “stood at 45%” and “remained at approximately 43%,” and check spelling and collocations. More varied terms for proportions and trends would help describe the other charts.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

The response attempts a complex sentence with “whereas” and “furthermore,” but control of sentence boundaries and punctuation is weak. The overview runs several clauses together without appropriate punctuation, and the final sentence combines “in year one” with “on the other hand” without a clear grammatical structure. Articles and prepositions are also missing or inaccurate in phrases such as “range of shops,” “had lowest figure,” and “in year one.” The sentence patterns are limited, and these errors make relationships between ideas harder to follow. Practise writing complete, clearly punctuated sentences, using forms such as “the range of shops stood at…” and “the lowest figure was for…”.

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