Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-11-14

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 graph ilustrates the survey of the people living in the london.First of all,the shops are in the highest range and the job opportunities are on the second number.The people who are living in mixtures are thirty percent.The museum and art gallery are inthirty eight percent.The night life are lowest in percentage which is twenty five percent.The people living in the night life are lower than mesuem and galleries and its percentage is twenty seven in percentage.The transport that people use in london is the lowest of all.while on the other hand,we discuss th

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 3.0

The response identifies some relevant features of the positive aspects chart, including shops, job opportunities, museums and nightlife, but it does not provide a clear overview of the three-year results or cover the other two charts. Several figures are inaccurate: the mixture of people is about 34–36%, not simply 30%; museums and galleries rise from about 29% to 35%, rather than being 38%; and transport is not the lowest category, since nightlife is slightly higher or similar and an additional category appears in the chart. The response also ends mid-sentence, so the negative aspects and problem ratings are not described. The report is substantially below the required 150 words. To improve, summarise the main patterns across all charts and support them with accurate comparisons.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 3.0

There is a basic attempt to move through categories, using phrases such as “First of all” and “while on the other hand,” but the information does not develop in a clear, complete sequence. The response is presented as one continuous paragraph, and the final phrase, “we discuss th,” leaves the report unfinished and breaks the progression. Connections between points are also unclear: nightlife is described as the lowest, then compared with museums, and transport is subsequently called the lowest of all. Organise the report into an introduction, an overview, and paragraphs grouping the chart information. Use linking expressions only where they accurately show a contrast or sequence, and ensure each sentence leads logically to the next.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

The response uses some task-related vocabulary, including “job opportunities,” “mixture,” “museum and art gallery,” “night life,” and “transport,” so the reader can identify the general subject. However, the range is narrow and several expressions are inaccurate or awkward, such as “highest range,” “second number,” and “people living in mixtures.” Spelling errors, including “ilustrates,” “london,” and “mesuem,” further reduce control. Repetition of “percentage” and “people living” also limits precision. Use standard chart-report language to describe proportions and rankings, and check spelling and collocations. For example, refer to “the proportion of respondents” and say a category “ranked second” rather than “was on the second number.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

The response attempts several complete statements, but grammatical control is inconsistent. Errors include missing spaces after full stops (“london.First”), incorrect articles and number (“the museum and art gallery”), and subject–verb agreement in “The night life are lowest.” The sentence beginning “The people who are living in the night life” is structurally confusing, while “while on the other hand,we discuss th” is incomplete. Most sentences follow a simple pattern, with little evidence of controlled complex structures. Practise forming concise comparisons with accurate subjects and verbs, for example, “The proportion choosing shops was the highest,” and use past-tense reporting consistently. Careful sentence boundaries and proofreading would make the information easier to follow.

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