Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-04
IELTS Writing Task 1 question
The chart below shows what Anthropology graduates from one university did after finishing their undergraduate degree course. The table shows the salaries of the anthropologists in work after five years.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant.
Student answer (Band 4.0)
The table illustrat the salaries of the anthropology in work after five years. Moreover anthropology graduate from one university did after completing their degree course.
We show in the pai chart as we see the given information about candidate salary. We show private company has ten percent graduate its double comper to freelance consultants and government sector .on the other the pain chart show that number of graduate increased ten present. And we show the highest graduate number salary is [redacted phone] $ we show that after 5 year graduate increase massively and there salary also has been increased compre to other year. After some years We show that in pai chart private companies has less graduate after some years and the others has double graduate and we see the other enormous graduate can be increased
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 address the task requirements effectively. It does not provide a clear summary of the main features or make meaningful comparisons between the data sets. The description of the pie chart and table is confusing, inaccurate, and lacks a logical structure. Furthermore, the response is under the 150-word minimum, which significantly impacts the score. The information provided is fragmented and fails to highlight key trends or data points clearly, resulting in a failure to cover the requirements of the prompt.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0
The response lacks a logical structure. There is no clear paragraphing, and the ideas are presented in a disjointed manner. Cohesive devices are either missing or misused, such as the repetitive and awkward use of 'We show' and 'After some years'. The progression of ideas is difficult to follow, and the lack of clear transitions between the pie chart data and the salary table makes the text confusing for the reader. The overall arrangement is not coherent.
Lexical Resource — Band 4.0
The vocabulary is very limited and repetitive. There are frequent errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'illustrat' instead of 'illustrates', 'pai' instead of 'pie', and 'present' instead of 'percent'. The student struggles to use appropriate terminology to describe statistical data, relying on basic and inaccurate phrasing like 'the other enormous graduate can be increased'. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to convey the information accurately.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that impede communication. There are issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'table illustrat'), incorrect sentence structures, and poor punctuation. The use of complex sentences is largely absent, and the simple sentences produced are often grammatically incorrect or nonsensical. The frequent errors in basic grammar, such as missing articles and incorrect verb tenses, make the text difficult to read and understand.
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