Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-18
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 given graph presents the information about the number of tourists visiting a caribean island in time of 2010 to 2017.
Overall the maximum number of visitors prefers staying on island while some of visitors visits through cruse ship.in starting period the the visitors visiting thrugh cruise ship increased gradually after reaching certain point it start decreasing while the number visitors visiting to island doesn't show specific change but start rising after some period.
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 falls significantly short of the 150-word minimum, containing only 74 words. Due to this severe under-length, the task cannot be fully addressed. While the student attempts an overview and mentions some trends (e.g., visitors staying on the island versus cruise ships), the information provided is vague, inaccurate regarding specific data points, and lacks proper comparison across the full 2010 to 2017 timeframe. Essential features, such as the overall total trajectory and the final figures, are missing. This corresponds to a Band 4.0 descriptor for failing to satisfy basic task length requirements and presenting only a minimal response.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0
The writing is presented as a single unstructured block of text rather than distinct paragraphs, which severely impacts paragraphing. Cohesive devices are largely absent or misused (e.g., 'in starting period the the visitors...'). Although there is a rudimentary attempt at an introductory statement followed by body details, the lack of logical progression, poor transitions, and repetitive phrasing result in a disjointed flow. This aligns with Band 4.0, where information and ideas are not arranged coherently and cohesive features are faulty.
Lexical Resource — Band 4.0
The vocabulary used is very basic, repetitive, and restricted (e.g., 'visitors', 'island', 'number'). There are several spelling mistakes, including proper noun capitalization and word forms ('caribean', 'cruse ship', 'visitors visiting'). The student attempts some topic-related words, but the limited range and frequent errors in word choice and spelling impede communication at times. This reflects Band 4.0 performance, characterised by basic and repetitive vocabulary with frequent errors.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
The text demonstrates a very limited range of structures, relying mostly on simple, poorly connected clauses. There are persistent grammatical errors, including missing articles, run-on sentences without punctuation, subject-verb agreement issues (e.g., 'the number visitors... doesn't show'), and incorrect verb forms ('it start decreasing'). Complex structures are absent. Due to the high frequency of basic grammatical errors and lack of structural variety, a Band 4.0 score is appropriate.
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