🔗 Error Analysis — Why It Scores 4.0

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⬇️ 1. Task Response — Band 4

🔻 Issues:
• Answer is too short (only ~90 words) — should be at least 250
• Ideas are underdeveloped (no explanations or examples)
• Position is unclear and not fully explained

✅ To improve:
→ Expand both sides of the argument
→ Give supporting reasons and examples
→ Make the opinion more specific and developed

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⬇️ 2. Coherence & Cohesion — Band 4

🔻 Issues:
• Sentences are very short and disconnected
• Almost no linking phrases (e.g. however, on the other hand, therefore)
• No clear structure: paragraphs are missing

✅ To improve:
→ Use cohesive devices like while, although, as a result
→ Organize into 4 paragraphs: intro, both views, opinion, conclusion

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⬇️ 3. Lexical Resource — Band 3.5-4.0

🔻 Issues:
• Vocabulary is very basic and repetitive (good, like, important)
• No variety or topic-specific terms
• Incorrect word forms: want study, decide self

✅ To improve:
→ Use academic vocabulary: job prospects, personal fulfillment, subject of interest
→ Avoid repeating basic words — use synonyms and collocations

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⬇️ 4. Grammatical Range & Accuracy — Band 3.5

🔻 Issues:
• Many errors in tense and agreement:
– “it give” → should be “it gives”
– “students should decide self” → themselves
• Mostly simple sentences
• Poor control of basic structures

✅ To improve:
→ Practice subject-verb agreement, articles, and pronouns
→ Use complex sentences:
“Although science is useful, not everyone is interested in it.”

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