Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-29
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 pie chart illustrates the anthropology graduates after compelet their undergraduate degree course. The table illustrate anthropologists worker salaries after 5 years
The pie chart have of six different colour every colour show different percentage and different type of anthropologists graduates .
Anthropology graduates full time work 52 percent of the pie chart .Anthropology graduates part time work 15 percent . Anthropology graduates part time work + postgrad study .Anthropology graduates full time postgradstudy 8 percent and unemployed 12 percent and last one not known 8 percent.
Salaries of antrhropology gradyates after 5 year work different . Type of employment four type of salaries
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 is severely under-length, containing only 104 words compared to the required 150 words. This naturally impacts the ability to fully cover all parts of the task. While the student attempts to report some data from the pie chart, such as 'full time work 52 percent' and 'unemployed 12 percent', the overview is incomplete, and the entire table concerning salaries is left essentially unaddressed aside from a fragmented opening sentence. The failure to present a comprehensive summary and the drastic word count deficit mean the response meets the criteria for Band 4.0.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.0
The text lacks proper paragraphing and logical progression. Ideas are presented in fragmented, isolated sentences rather than cohesive paragraphs. For instance, sentences like 'The pie chart have of six different colour' and 'Salaries of antrhropology gradyates after 5 year work different' fail to connect ideas smoothly. Cohesive devices are largely absent or misused, and the overall arrangement of information makes it difficult for the reader to follow a clear line of thought. This level of organization aligns with Band 4.0 descriptors.
Lexical Resource: Band 4.0
The vocabulary used is very basic and repetitive, with frequent spelling errors such as 'compelet' instead of completing, 'illustrate' used instead of illustrates or illustrated, and 'gradyates'. The student relies heavily on repeating words directly from the prompt ('Anthropology graduates') without demonstrating a flexible or wide range of lexical items. Due to the limited vocabulary and noticeable errors that cause strain for the reader, a Band 4.0 is appropriate.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.0
Grammatical control is extremely weak throughout the response. There are fundamental errors in basic sentence structure, verb forms, and agreement, such as 'The pie chart have of six different colour' and 'anthropology graduates after compelet their undergraduate degree course'. Simple sentences are poorly constructed, and there is no successful attempt at complex structures. Frequent errors distort meaning and make the text difficult to comprehend, which places it firmly at Band 4.0.
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