Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-08-04
IELTS Writing Task 1 question
The graph below shows average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per person in the United Kingdom, Sweden, Italy and Portugal between 1967 and 2007.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Student answer (Band 4.0)
The photo describe the normal carbon dioxide emission every person in the united kingdom, sweden ,italy, and purtugal between 40 years in past. The percentage of emissions per man in metric tonnes are highly in UK in all years.
Firstly, I describe the detail of portugal 0f inhaled carbon dioxide. Every person emissions almost 1 percent carbon dioxide in 1967 and increase gradually and after 40 years in 2007 every person percentage under 6 and up to 5. There are almost 4 percent emmission of carbon dioxide in starting and then increase after avery ten yea
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 3.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 4.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 3.0
The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, which significantly impacts the score. Furthermore, the content is incomplete; it stops abruptly mid-sentence and fails to provide a comprehensive overview of the data. While the student attempts to describe the trends for Portugal, the analysis is inaccurate (referring to 'inhaled' carbon dioxide) and lacks the necessary comparison of all four countries as required by the prompt. The response does not select the main features or provide a clear summary of the trends over the 40-year period.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0
The response lacks a logical structure. There is no clear introduction or overview, and the paragraphing is non-existent. The use of cohesive devices is very limited and mechanical, such as the use of 'Firstly'. Because the text is incomplete and ends mid-sentence, it is impossible to assess the progression of ideas or the effectiveness of paragraphing. The lack of a concluding summary further hinders the coherence of the response.
Lexical Resource — Band 4.0
The vocabulary is very basic and often misused. For example, the student uses 'inhaled' to describe carbon dioxide emissions, which is factually and contextually incorrect. There are also numerous spelling errors, such as 'purtugal' and 'avery'. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to convey the data accurately, relying on repetitive and simple phrasing that does not demonstrate the ability to describe trends or statistical information effectively.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that impede communication. There are issues with subject-verb agreement ('The photo describe'), incorrect preposition usage, and sentence fragments. The structure is limited to simple sentences, and the lack of proper punctuation and capitalization (e.g., 'united kingdom', 'sweden') further lowers the quality. The incomplete sentence at the end of the text is a major error that prevents a full assessment of grammatical control.
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