Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 18 · 2026-10-13

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 4.0)

the chart are given in this picture can show the number of household in us and it can shown the ratio of households year by year and in 2007 the graph show the lessthan25000$ use to buy the house in the us and in the white line can show the value approximate about 25000 to49000$ itis a well ratio and the grey line in the graph can shown the ratio about 50000$ to74000$ and the dark grey line can show the ratio which is equal to 75 to 99000$ and the last one is very well ratio as compare to another it is about [redacted phone]$ or more it is a well ratio and in the 2011 year ratio shown by the black line 27000$ and it is good as compare to the 2007 year and the white line can show the value about 26000$ and the other can show the value of the household is approximate to[redacted phone]$ and in the2015 year the ratio is well as compare to the other year in the 2015 year the value shown by the black line it is less than 25000$ and it is equal to the other year and all the graph line show the figure of the value which is increase day by day and ity is eqal to the [redacted phone]$ and value can show the people income r the people amount like how many people can bought the house

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 3.5

The response recognises that the chart compares household income groups across 2007, 2011 and 2015, and it attempts to refer to several categories. However, it does not provide a clear, accurate summary of the main features. The statement that values “increase day by day” is not supported: the $50,000–$74,999 group stays around 21 million, while the $100,000-or-more group dips in 2011 before rising to its highest level in 2015. Several figures and category descriptions are confused, such as calling a value “27000$” and describing the chart as showing people who “bought the house.” To improve, give a concise overview of the key trends, then report a few accurate comparisons using the chart’s household figures.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 3.0

There is a basic chronological sequence, moving from 2007 to 2011 and then 2015, and the response attempts to connect ideas with phrases such as “and” and “as compare to.” However, it is presented as one long, largely unpunctuated paragraph, so the reader cannot easily distinguish the overview from the year-by-year details. Repeated references to “the line” and “the ratio” do not make clear which income group or figure is being discussed, and some transitions lead to unclear comparisons. Organise the response into an introduction, an overview, and one or two detail paragraphs. Use clear links such as “By contrast” or “Meanwhile,” and refer explicitly to each income band.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

The response uses some task-related vocabulary, including “household,” “income,” “value,” and “approximate,” and it attempts to describe comparisons. However, the range is repetitive and several choices are inaccurate or unnatural for this chart. “Ratio” is repeatedly used where “number” or “figure” is needed, and “well ratio” does not communicate a meaningful trend. The phrase “people amount” is also imprecise because the chart counts households, not people. Spelling and formatting problems, including “lessthan25000$” and “ity,” further reduce clarity. Build a small set of accurate chart terms—“households,” “income bracket,” “rose,” “remained stable,” and “fell”—and use them consistently.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

The response attempts to form longer sentences and use time references, but grammatical control is inconsistent, and sentence boundaries are often missing. For example, “the chart are given in this picture can show” combines incompatible verb structures, while “the graph show” and “the value shown” show problems with subject–verb agreement and verb forms. Articles and plurals are also unreliable in phrases such as “number of household” and “in the 2011 year.” The repeated use of “and” to join clauses creates run-on sentences and makes relationships between ideas difficult to follow. Practise writing short, complete sentences first, checking subject–verb agreement and tense, then combine related points with accurate punctuation and a controlled range of clauses.

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