Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-09-13
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 graph illustrates the amount of carbon dioxide exhaled by each individual in three country ie;[ united kingdom,italy,sweden,portugal] in the middle of 1967 and 2007.
Overall,the graph assume that the united kingdom and emitted a high amount of carbon dioxide till 2007.
The graph assume teh average emission of carbon dioxide in metric tonnes from scale 0 to 12.firstly there is a quick in carbon emission by the individuals of united kingdom.In 1967 11 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide has been emitted but with the passage of time there is a simultineas decline untill 2007 around 8.5 metric tonnes. There is a loop in the emission by sweded individuals from 1997 till 1977.An there there is high decline in the years between 1977 and 1987 after that it gradually decreased untill 2007. there and loop by emission in portugal people from 1967 to 1997 and after that is increased slowly. italy has a gradual increase in ration and in. continued in the year 1997 to 2007.
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 by summarising information about carbon dioxide emissions in four countries. However, the interpretation of data is flawed and confused in places, such as describing emissions as being 'exhaled by each individual' and mentioning 'a loop' rather than fluctuations or trends. While the student identifies some key features like the UK's high emissions and a decrease over time, the overall overview is weak and inaccurate. The response satisfies the minimum length requirement, but the lack of accurate data reporting places it at Band 4.0 because the information presented is frequently imprecise and misinterprets the visual data provided in the graph.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0
The text suffers from severe issues with paragraphing, as nearly the entire response is compressed into a single, dense block of text, making it difficult to follow the logical progression. Cohesive devices are either missing, repetitive, or used inappropriately (e.g., 'An there there is high decline', 'there and loop by emission'). Referencing is frequently unclear, and punctuation and spacing errors—such as missing spaces after commas and periods—further disrupt the flow. There is no clear overall organisation or logical sequencing of ideas between countries, resulting in a score of 4.0 for Coherence and Cohesion.
Lexical Resource — Band 4.0
The student uses a very limited and basic range of vocabulary, struggling with precise terms related to graphical data. Inappropriate word choices are frequent, such as describing CO2 emissions as being 'exhaled' by individuals and referring to trends as a 'loop'. Spelling and morphological errors are also present (e.g., 'sweded', 'simultineas', 'teh'). While some basic vocabulary is understood, the vocabulary is insufficient to convey the meaning accurately, and errors frequently cause strain for the reader, fitting the Band 4.0 descriptors closely.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
The response displays a very limited range of grammatical structures, consisting mostly of simple and attempted complex sentences that are heavily flawed. Errors in tense usage, subject-verb agreement, and sentence structure are constant throughout the text (e.g., 'the graph assume that the united kingdom and emitted', 'after that is increased slowly'). Punctuation is largely neglected, with run-on sentences and missing capitalization for proper nouns like countries. These frequent errors distort meaning and impede communication at times, supporting a Band 4.0 score.
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