Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-08-12
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 table appears to be number of visitor to Ashdown museum during the year before and the year after it was renovate. The charts show the result of observe asking visitors how pleasant they were with their visit, during the same two period
In the summary, the information by selecting and reporting the total number of visitors to Ashdown museum. During the result of surveys of visitor satisfaction year before refurbishment and after refurbishment are very satisfied and dissatisfied in combine different are maximum two quarter and satisfied in combine different are minimum one quarter. The very dissatisfied and no response in combine different are maximum same.
In the explanation, The total number of visitors to Ashdown museum. During the year before refurbishment are 74000 And during the year after refurbishment are 92000. In this result, the visitor of survey of refurbishment in year before and after. firstly, I have very satisfied are different in 2 quarter and the satisfied are different in 1 quarter and the dissatisfied are different in 2.5 quarter and the very dissatisfied are different in half quarter. and last, I have no response are different is same.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 4.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response attempts to address the task but fails to provide a clear or accurate summary of the data. While the total visitor numbers are mentioned, the analysis of the satisfaction survey is confusing and mathematically unclear. Phrases like 'different in 2 quarter' are ambiguous and do not effectively communicate the trends shown in the charts. The response lacks a clear overview of the main features, such as the significant increase in visitor numbers or the shift in satisfaction levels post-refurbishment. The information is presented in a fragmented way that makes it difficult for the reader to grasp the key comparisons required by the prompt.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0
The essay is divided into sections labeled 'summary' and 'explanation', which is not an appropriate structure for an IELTS Task 1 report. The progression of ideas is disjointed, and the use of cohesive devices is mechanical and often misused (e.g., 'In this result', 'and last, I have'). There is a lack of logical flow between sentences, and the referencing is often unclear, making it difficult to follow the writer's intended meaning. Paragraphing is present but does not serve to organize the information logically, as the content within the paragraphs is repetitive and lacks cohesion.
Lexical Resource — Band 4.0
The vocabulary is very limited and repetitive. The writer struggles with basic terminology related to data description, often using incorrect word forms or collocations, such as 'the visitor of survey' instead of 'survey results' or 'visitor satisfaction'. There is a reliance on simple, inaccurate phrasing like 'different in 2 quarter' to describe statistical changes. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to convey the information with any precision, and there are frequent errors in word choice that impede the reader's understanding of the data presented in the table and charts.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that often distort the meaning. There are issues with subject-verb agreement ('The table appear to be number of visitor'), article usage, and sentence structure. Many sentences are fragmented or lack a clear grammatical subject. Complex structures are attempted but are consistently inaccurate, leading to confusion. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with random capitalization and missing commas. The lack of control over basic grammar significantly hinders the clarity of the report, making it difficult to identify the intended meaning of the statistical comparisons.
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