Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-08-08

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The table below shows the numbers of visitors to Ashdown Museum during the year before and the year after it was refurbished. The charts show the result of surveys asking visitors how satisfied they were with their visit, during the same two periods.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Student answer (Band 4.0)

The given table illustrates the information about number of visitor in Ashdown museums and the chats show the results of surveys of visitor satisfaction are during the year before and after refurbishment.

Overall, the number of visitor is more after refurbishment. in year before refurbishment the visitor are more dissatisfied about museum, after refurbishment the number of visitor is very dissatisfied to Ashdown museum.

To begin with, during the year before the rennovation

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 3.0

The response is significantly under the 150-word minimum requirement, which severely impacts the ability to address all parts of the task. While the introduction attempts to outline the data, the analysis is incomplete and stops abruptly mid-sentence. Key features, such as the specific visitor numbers or the comparative satisfaction levels, are not adequately reported or supported with data. Because the response is unfinished and fails to provide a summary of the main features, it does not meet the requirements for a higher band score.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0

The response lacks a clear structure due to its incomplete nature. While there is an attempt at an introductory sentence and an 'Overall' summary, the lack of a body paragraph means there is no logical progression of ideas. Cohesive devices are minimal and the text ends abruptly, preventing the development of a coherent response. To improve, you must ensure you complete the task by grouping data logically into distinct paragraphs.

Lexical Resource — Band 4.0

The vocabulary is very limited and repetitive. There are noticeable errors in word choice and form, such as 'number of visitor' (should be 'visitors') and 'chats' (likely meant 'charts'). The phrasing is simplistic, and the lack of sufficient text makes it difficult to demonstrate a range of vocabulary. To reach a higher band, you need to use a wider variety of precise terms related to data description, such as 'fluctuated', 'remained stable', or 'significant increase'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that impede clarity. Examples include 'number of visitor' (pluralization error), 'the visitor are more dissatisfied' (subject-verb agreement error), and 'the number of visitor is very dissatisfied' (incorrect usage of 'number' to describe a group's sentiment). The sentence structures are basic and contain errors in article usage and punctuation. A higher band requires a mix of complex sentence structures with a high degree of accuracy.

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