Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.5 · Cambridge IELTS 18 · 2026-10-03
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 above chart shows the number of households in the US by their annual income in 2007, 2011 and 2015.
5As per the charts 20 millions households have almost equal number of annual income in all three years which compare in this chart for example charts shows $50000 to $74999 , In 2015 around 30 to 35 millions households have $[redacted phone] or more income as compare to 2007 and 2011 , in 2007 and 2011 between 20 to 25 households had almost annual income around less than $25000 or maximum $49999. In year 2011 10 to 15 millions households have $75000 to $99999 annual income, as compare to all 3 year data shows only 10 to 15 millions people hve $75000 to $99999 annual income. In year 2015 have maximum number of us households by their annual income, compare all three years they all households between 10 to 35 number of households are there.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 3.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.5 |
| Overall | 4.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0
The response fails to meet the minimum length requirement, containing only 137 words, with 17 words copied directly from the prompt. The student attempts to report some features of the chart, such as mentioning the stable income bracket of $50,000 to $74,999 and the highest bracket of $100,000 or more in 2015. However, the response only minimally and tangentially engages with the data as a whole. The descriptions are confused, repetitive, and lack a clear overview of the main trends. Many figures are vaguely stated or misreported, meaning the task is addressed only at a very basic level.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 3.5
Information and ideas are not arranged coherently in this response. The text is written as a single dense paragraph without proper paragraphing, lacking an introductory overview and logical progression. Cohesive devices are largely absent or misused, resulting in run-on sentences and difficult transitions between thoughts, such as abrupt shifts between income brackets and years. Referencing is unclear, and the overall structure fails to guide the reader through the data in a logical sequence.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, relying heavily on terms provided in the prompt such as 'households', 'annual income', and 'millions'. There are noticeable errors in word choice and expression, such as 'have almost equal number of annual income' and 'people hve', which strain the reader's understanding. The student makes limited attempts to use less common vocabulary, but the restricted range and frequent inaccuracies place the response at a lower band level.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5
The response demonstrates a very limited range of sentence structures, relying mostly on simple or poorly constructed attempts at complex sentences. Errors are frequent and often distort meaning, including issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'charts shows', 'households have'), incorrect prepositions, and missing articles. Punctuation is weak, with run-on clauses linked improperly by commas rather than full stops or conjunctions, causing considerable difficulty for the reader.
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