Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-11-13

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The graph below shows the number of tourists visiting a particular Caribbean island between 2010 and 2017.

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

Student answer (Band 4.0)

The line graph illustrates the numerous of visitors looked a separate Carabian Island in 2010 to 2017.

Overall, tourist range became improving over the time which is 2010 to 2017 as well others two became demoted and upgraded.

In the beginning of the chart as we can seen total tourists

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 3.0

The response makes a basic attempt to introduce the graph and give an overall statement, but it does not adequately summarise the data. The claim that the tourist range “became improving” is too vague, and the reference to figures that “became demoted and upgraded” does not identify which visitor groups changed or how. The final sentence, “In the beginning of the chart as we can seen total tourists”, is unfinished, so no specific figures, comparisons, or developments are reported. The response is also substantially below the required 150 words, leaving the task largely incomplete. To improve, provide a clear overview of the overall rise, then compare the cruise-ship and island-staying figures using selected years and accurate values.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 3.5

There is a small amount of organisation: an opening sentence is followed by an overview signalled by “Overall,” and then an attempt to begin a detail paragraph. However, the progression stops abruptly at “In the beginning of the chart as we can seen total tourists”, which is incomplete and leaves the reader without the promised supporting information. The overview also combines unclear ideas rather than presenting a logical comparison. Because the response is so brief, there is little opportunity to demonstrate paragraph development or cohesive referencing. Build a complete structure with an introduction, a concise overview, and one or two paragraphs grouping the main trends; use clear links such as “while” and “by contrast” to connect comparisons.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

The response uses a few task-related terms, including “line graph,” “visitors,” “tourists,” and “total,” so the general topic is recognisable. However, several word choices and forms are inaccurate or unnatural: “numerous of visitors” does not express the number of visitors, “tourist range” is unclear, and “demoted and upgraded” is not suitable for describing changes in visitor figures. “Carabian” is also misspelled. The limited vocabulary makes the trends difficult to understand, although the intended subject remains apparent. Use precise chart language such as “the number of tourists,” “rose,” “remained stable,” and “fell slightly,” and check spelling of key terms such as “Caribbean.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

There are attempts at more than one sentence form, including an opening statement and an overview beginning with “Overall,” but control is limited. In “The line graph illustrates the numerous of visitors looked a separate Carabian Island in 2010 to 2017,” the sentence structure and verb pattern do not form a clear grammatical statement. “As we can seen” also has an incorrect verb form, and the final sentence lacks a complete main clause. The response therefore does not yet show reliable control across a range of structures. Practise complete sentences with a clear subject and verb, for example, “The graph shows the number of tourists who visited the island from 2010 to 2017.” Use past-tense verbs consistently when describing the period.

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