Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-09-04

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 line graph illustrates average carbon dioxide (CO 2)release any body in the United Kingdom , Sweden , Italy and Portugal between 1967 and 2007. Overall,there are two groups one increses and the second one is decrease the total time period is fourty years.

One hand 1967 1.2 co2 portugal release slowly upward to 1987 and rapidy rising in 1997 or they move stadily to 2007.moreover approximately 4.1 tone co2 effluent Italy in 1967 or the move upword rapidly to 1977 and they move stadily to 1997 and stop or no relaxe more co2.

In sharp contrast to that Sweden or United kingdom outflow decrease down word co2 emmisions in metrics tones to app

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, which significantly impacts the task achievement. While the student attempts to identify trends for Portugal and Italy, the description is fragmented and incomplete. The response fails to address the United Kingdom and Sweden entirely, as the text cuts off abruptly. Furthermore, the overview is vague and lacks the necessary detail to provide a clear summary of the main features. To improve, ensure all countries are covered and provide a more comprehensive analysis of the data points.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0

The response lacks a logical structure. While there is an attempt at an introduction and an overview, the body paragraphs are poorly developed and lack cohesive devices to link ideas. The use of transition words like 'One hand' and 'moreover' is mechanical and often misused. The abrupt ending makes it impossible to assess the overall progression of the text. Paragraphing is insufficient, and the lack of clear referencing makes it difficult for the reader to follow the comparison between the four countries.

Lexical Resource — Band 4.0

The vocabulary is limited and often inaccurate. There are frequent errors in word choice, such as 'release any body' instead of 'emissions per person' and 'effluent' instead of 'emitted'. Spelling errors are also prevalent, such as 'increses', 'fourty', 'stadily', and 'upword'. The student relies on basic terminology and struggles to use academic language appropriate for a data description task. To reach a higher band, the student needs to focus on accurate spelling and using precise vocabulary related to trends and data.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0

The grammatical control is weak, with frequent errors that occasionally impede communication. Sentence structures are often fragmented or run-on, such as '1967 1.2 co2 portugal release slowly upward'. There is a lack of control over basic punctuation and capitalization. The use of verb tenses is inconsistent, and there is a lack of complex sentence structures. The response consists mostly of simple, poorly constructed sentences. Significant improvement in basic sentence construction and grammatical accuracy is required to convey information clearly.

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