Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-17
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 demonstrates the number of visitors travelling to a specific Caribbean island from 2010 to 2017.
It is evident from the graph that other tourists the total number of visitors had increased from 2010 to 2017.
To start, The visitors staying on cruise ships fluctuating from 2010 to 2013 and on the other side tourists much gradually increasing from 0.5 to 5 in 2013 to 2017. Turning to the point, The visitors staying on island million of visitors from 0.75 to 1.5 had higher and 1. 5 at constant million of tourists and showed the decreasing visitors. The total million of visitors from 2010 to 2017 years had extent increased and visitors data were starting from 1 and closing at 3.5. these values of total in the line graph were showing the increasing point from other visitors and it was a good spot in the total million of visitors of data.
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 student attempts to report the main features of the graph, noting the upward trend of the total number of visitors and mentioning cruise ship and island-staying tourists. However, the response suffers from severe comprehension and data-reporting errors. For instance, the text claims that tourists increased 'from 0.5 to 5 in 2013 to 2017', which completely misinterprets the graph's scale and actual values. Furthermore, the overview sentence contains confusing phrasing ('other tourists the total number of visitors had increased'). Although all categories are touched upon, the lack of accurate data interpretation, inaccurate comparisons, and poor overall development severely limit task achievement. This corresponds to a band 4.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0
The text is organized into short paragraphs, including an introduction, overview, and body details, but the logical progression and coherence fail significantly. Sentences often lack clear connections, and cohesive devices are either misused or absent, resulting in disjointed and confusing reading. Phrases such as 'To start, The visitors staying on cruise ships fluctuating...' and 'Turning to the point, The visitors staying on island...' are grammatically broken and fail to guide the reader smoothly through the data. Paragraphing is attempted, but internal cohesion within sentences and between ideas is very weak, preventing clear progression. This fits the band 4.0 descriptors.
Lexical Resource — Band 4.0
The lexical range is extremely limited and repetitious. The student relies heavily on basic terms like 'visitors', 'number', 'graph', and 'total'. There are frequent lexical errors and awkward collocations, such as 'extent increased' instead of 'extensive increase' or 'increased significantly', and 'showing the increasing point from other visitors'. Word choice is frequently imprecise or non-standard, impeding the reader's comprehension. While the student attempts to use some topic-related vocabulary, control over word formation and precise meaning is lacking. This performance aligns with a band 4.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
Grammatical control is weak throughout the response. The text contains a high frequency of basic and complex sentence errors that frequently distort meaning. Examples include 'The visitors staying on cruise ships fluctuating from 2010 to 2013' (lacking a main verb) and 'The visitors staying on island million of visitors from 0.75 to 1.5 had higher and 1. 5 at constant million of tourists'. Punctuation and capitalization are also erratic (e.g., mid-sentence capitalization like 'The visitors staying on island'). There is a very limited range of structures used accurately, and grammatical errors cause constant difficulty for the reader. This warrants a band 4.0.
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