Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-08-31

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The charts below show the proportions of British students at one university in England who were able to speak other languages in addition to English, in 2000 and 2010

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Student answer (Band 4.0)

In this chart we can see clearly that British student at one university in England who were able to speak other languages and speak English level .so there are 2 chart one is showing the details of English language of the 2000 year and other one 2010 showing that how much changed there country speaking language in 10 years .

So over view that in 2000 British student can speak the other languages of the other country Sach as in 2000 year 20 student can speak the Spanish and 15 student can speak French on other hand in 2010 year the level was not so hight so only 15 student San speak Spanish and franch after that in 2000 year only 10 student can speak German language and two other languages but in 2010 year the two other languages level was same but German language level up 15 student can speak this toung.then 30 students were there who can not speak any language and only 15 students can spoked two another languages in 2000.but on other way in 2010 only 35 five student speak another language and only20 students can speak the two other languages in 2010.

In conclusion that in this chart British some student can speaked Spanish and french but many students have known idea about the other languages they don't know about the other languages they cannot do this easily some student can do this easily .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response attempts to address the task by describing the charts, but it fails to provide a clear overview or accurately report the main features. The data interpretation is inconsistent and often confusing, such as the claim that 'the level was not so hight' in 2010 when comparing Spanish and French figures. The response lacks a clear summary of trends, and the information provided is often inaccurate or difficult to follow. It does not effectively compare the two years, which is a key requirement of the prompt. To improve, focus on identifying the most significant changes and grouping data logically rather than listing individual figures.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0

The essay is poorly organized, with limited use of cohesive devices. While there is an attempt at paragraphing, the logical progression of ideas is weak. The transition between sentences is often abrupt or confusing, such as the use of 'so' and 'then' to connect unrelated points. Referencing is unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the comparison between 2000 and 2010. The lack of effective linking words and the repetitive structure of sentences hinder the overall flow of the response.

Lexical Resource — Band 4.0

The vocabulary is very limited and repetitive, relying on basic terms like 'student', 'speak', and 'language'. There are frequent errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'hight' for 'high', 'toung' for 'tongue', and 'spoked' for 'speak'. The student struggles to use precise terminology to describe data, such as 'level up' or 'known idea'. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to convey the information clearly, and the errors occasionally impede the reader's understanding of the data presented.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that significantly affect readability. There is a lack of control over basic sentence structures, with many run-on sentences and missing articles. Verb tense usage is inconsistent, particularly when switching between the past and present. Examples include 'British student at one university' (missing plural/article), '35 five student speak' (incorrect number/verb agreement), and 'many students have known idea' (incorrect phrasing). Complex structures are largely absent, and the frequent errors in punctuation and grammar make the text difficult to process.

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