Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.5 · Cambridge IELTS 18 · 2026-09-16
IELTS Writing Task 1 question
The chart below shows the number of households in the US by their annual income in 2007, 2011 and 2015.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Student answer (Band 4.5)
The given bar compares the households product in US by their annual income in the year 2007, 2011 and 2015.
Overall, in all the years, the total income of people was 25 thousand to 50 thousand dollars which is top second priority and the minimum people who salaries between 75 thousand to one lakh dollars.
The salaries of the people was below 25 thousand dollars then the number of households is 25 millions in 2007 and 28 millions in 2011 or 27 millions in 2015. The annual income between 25 thousand to 50 thousand doolars in which the number of households was between 25 to 30 millions in the years.
The salaries of people range between 50 thousand to 80 thousand dollars and salaries between 75 to 1 lakh dollars and they spend on the households nearby same in all the years which was 21 millions and 14 millions. And at last above 1 lakh annual income the number of households products was high in 2015 year which was 33 millions comapre to other years.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 4.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.5
The response attempts to address the task by summarizing the provided bar chart showing US households by annual income. However, there are significant issues with data accuracy and interpretation. For example, the student claims that the category of 25 thousand to 50 thousand dollars is the 'top second priority' and misinterprets data figures, stating '25 millions in 2007 and 28 millions in 2011 or 27 millions in 2015' while mixing up income brackets. Furthermore, the overview is confused and lacks a clear summary of the overall trends. While all years are mentioned, the lack of accurate reporting and misunderstanding of the chart's categories restricts the score to this level.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.5
The response is organized into paragraphs, attempting an introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs. However, the progression of ideas is hindered by confusing language and poor referencing. Transitional phrases are basic or missing, and cohesive devices are frequently used inaccurately, as seen in 'And at last above 1 lakh annual income'. Paragraphing is attempted, but internal cohesion within sentences is weak, making it difficult to follow the logical development of ideas. The overall structure feels disjointed and lacks smooth transitions between points.
Lexical Resource — Band 4.0
The lexical range is quite limited and repetitive. The student uses basic vocabulary such as 'households', 'annual income', and numbers repeatedly. There are numerous unnatural collocations and incorrect lexical choices, such as 'households product', 'top second priority', and the use of 'lakh' (an Indian regional term rather than standard US dollar terminology). Spelling errors also appear, such as 'comapre' and 'doolars'. These lexical inadequacies and inaccuracies frequently impede communication and restrict the score.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
The writing demonstrates a very limited range of grammatical structures. Most complex sentence attempts are faulty, resulting in fragmented or run-on sentences, such as 'The salaries of people range between 50 thousand to 80 thousand dollars and salaries between 75 to 1 lakh dollars and they spend on the households nearby same in all the years'. There are frequent errors in subject-verb agreement, tense consistency, and prepositions throughout the text (e.g., 'The given bar compares the households product in US', 'The salaries of the people was below 25 thousand dollars then the number of households is'). These errors cause considerable difficulty for the reader.
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