Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.5 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-09-17
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 4.5)
The labelled picture illustrates carbondioxide emission per person in different countries
overall,there is increase in the emission of carbondioxide in italy and others are constant. there is a moderate increase in united kingdom sweden and portugal but there is rapid increase seen in 1977 there in sweden other remained constant.
united kingdom emission of carbondioxide remained constant overall there is slight decraese in 2007. sweden has a increase in 1977 but after that there is overall downfall in all years. italy has a boost in carbondioxide emmision after 1987 otherwise remained normal. portugal on other side has increasing number in slow speed in starting years but there is slight boost after 1987 that remained constant after 1997 slightly increasing after that.
summarising the above info there is up and down in emmision of carbondioxide in all countries and there is shift in speed between years 1987 and 1997 in bothitaly and portugal and other two countries remained constant.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 4.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The student attempts to cover the main features of the graph, mentioning trends for the UK, Sweden, Italy, and Portugal. However, the response contains several inaccuracies and overgeneralizations. For instance, the claim that Italy is the only country with an increase while 'others are constant' is factually incorrect, as Portugal also shows a clear upward trend and Sweden fluctuates significantly. Furthermore, data referencing is vague and difficult to follow. The overview is weak and fails to summarize the main overall trends effectively. While the text meets the minimum length requirement, the task is only partially addressed due to inaccurate reporting of data and underdeveloped comparisons. This aligns with Band 5.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0
The text lacks clear overall progression and logical paragraphing. The response begins with a poorly defined introduction and merges multiple ideas into a single block of text without proper sentence boundaries or capitalization (e.g., 'overall,there is increase...'). Cohesive devices are either missing or used inaccurately, making the text repetitive and difficult to follow. References between sentences are often unclear, such as pronoun use and transitional phrases. Although there is some basic organisation, the lack of effective paragraphing and faulty cohesion place this response firmly in Band 4.
Lexical Resource — Band 4.0
The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, with frequent reliance on words like 'increase', 'constant', and 'boost'. There are notable spelling errors throughout the text, such as 'carbondioxide' (carbon dioxide), 'decraese' (decrease), 'emmision' (emission), and 'bothitaly' (both Italy). The range of vocabulary is limited and barely adequate for the task. Less common lexical items are attempted but are generally inaccurate or inappropriately collocated. These errors occasionally cause strain for the reader, matching the descriptors for Band 4.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
The student demonstrates a very limited range of grammatical structures, relying heavily on simple sentences joined incorrectly with commas or run-on structures. There is a complete lack of punctuation control, with missing capital letters at the beginning of sentences and improper spacing. Complex sentences are rarely attempted, and when they are, they contain frequent errors that distort meaning. Grammatical errors are pervasive throughout the response, significantly impeding readability and resulting in a Band 4 score.
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