Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-18
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 number of tourists who visited a Caribbean island for 2010 to 2017 with visitors straying place.
overall, the most visitors prefer to stay in island but last year they stay in cruise ships.
The total number of visitors are singnificantly incress. The most torusium prefer to stay in island between 2010 and 2015. The most visitors stayed in cruise ships. its was beat a island in stay.
The total visitors was 1 millions in 2010. they was doubled with 2 millions in 2013. it a dramtically in
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 fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, which significantly impacts the score. Furthermore, the content is underdeveloped and lacks a clear, accurate summary of the data. While the student attempts to identify trends, the information provided is fragmented and incomplete. The response fails to report key features or make meaningful comparisons between the two categories (island vs. cruise ship visitors). Due to the severe lack of length and the failure to adequately cover the requirements of the task, the response is limited in its ability to address the prompt effectively.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0
The response lacks logical organization and progression. While there is an attempt at paragraphing, the sentences within the paragraphs do not flow logically, and the ideas are disjointed. Cohesive devices are almost entirely absent, making the text difficult to follow. The relationship between the sentences is unclear, and the overall structure is too rudimentary to support a coherent report. The lack of a clear introduction or conclusion further hinders the flow of information.
Lexical Resource — Band 4.0
The vocabulary is very limited and repetitive. There are frequent errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'singnificantly incress' instead of 'significantly increased' and 'torusium' instead of 'tourism'. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to convey the information accurately or with any degree of precision. The student struggles to use basic terminology related to data description, which prevents the clear communication of the trends shown in the graph.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that often impede communication. There are significant issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'The total number of visitors are'), tense usage, and sentence structure. Many sentences are incomplete or syntactically incorrect, such as 'it a dramtically in'. The range of structures is extremely limited, consisting mostly of simple, error-prone sentences. The lack of control over basic grammar makes the text difficult to read and understand.
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