Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.5 · Cambridge IELTS 18 · 2026-10-19

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 chart illustrates the number of households in the US and their annual income in 2007,2011 and 2015.

Overall,it is clearly seen that from 2007 to 2011 the number of households by annual income increased ,while between 2011 to 2015 the number almost stay the same as well as the number in millions.On top of that the individuals that they have income between 25,000 and 49,999 the graph up a little bit from 2007 to 2011.However between 2011 and 2015 stay at the same level.On the other hand the income of people that makes between 75,000 and 99,999 the number of households stay the same in all years.Furthermore, the number of people that makes from [redacted phone] and more they are increased year after year.

To begin with, the number of households that have the annual income between 50,000 and 74,999 moreover,75,000 and 99,999 they stayed at the same level over several years fro 2007 to 2015.

Furthermore,the people that makes between 25,000 and 49,999 the number increased just in 2017 while in other years stay the same.In addition, the individuals that their income between 75,000 and 99,999 they as well stayed in the same level for several years.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

The response identifies the chart’s subject and attempts an overview, but the main features are not reported accurately or clearly enough. For example, it says household numbers generally increased from 2007 to 2011 and then “almost stay the same”; however, the $100,000-or-more group rises markedly by 2015 to the highest figure, while the $50,000–$74,999 group remains stable throughout. The claim that the $75,000–$99,999 group stayed at the same level is also inaccurate: it dips slightly in 2011 and rises in 2015. The response repeats this category rather than selecting a balanced range of key comparisons, and it incorrectly refers to 2017. A clearer overview and accurate reporting of the largest changes are needed.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.0

There is an attempt to organise the response into an opening, an overview and a later paragraph, and linking expressions such as “Overall,” “On the other hand” and “Furthermore” show awareness of cohesion. However, the ideas do not progress logically: the overview contains several detailed claims, while the body repeats the same points about the $75,000–$99,999 group. The final paragraph introduces the incorrect year 2017 and does not develop a clear comparison. Some transitions, including “To begin with” and “Moreover,” do not make the relationship between the information clear. Group the income bands by meaningful trends, then use each paragraph to report distinct comparisons without repeating them.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The response uses relevant chart vocabulary, including “number of households,” “annual income,” “increased” and “same level,” so the topic is generally understandable. However, the range is limited and several phrases are awkward or imprecise, such as “the graph up a little bit” and “the individuals that they have income.” Repeated use of “people” and “number” also makes the description less precise; the chart reports households, not individuals. Some number formatting is inconsistent, for example “100.000,” and “fro” appears to be a spelling error. Use accurate terms for the data and a wider range of verbs such as “rose,” “remained stable” and “reached a peak.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response attempts both simple and longer sentences, and the reader can usually identify the intended topic. However, complex constructions are often faulty, and errors in verb forms and sentence structure frequently make the meaning difficult to follow. Examples include “the number almost stay the same,” “the graph up a little bit,” and “the number increased just in 2017 while in other years stay the same.” Subject–verb agreement is also inconsistent in “the people that makes,” while missing spaces after commas and inconsistent punctuation affect readability. Practise forming complete clauses with a clear subject and correctly inflected verb, for example, “The number of households rose slightly, then remained broadly stable.”

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