Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.5 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-11-05

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The table below shows the change in some household types in Great Britain from 1971 to 2007.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

PEOPLE IN HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE OF HOUSEHOLD AND FAMILY

Student answer (Band 4.5)

People in Households by type of Household and family

So the Great Britain household types is in 1971 the percentage is one person is have 6 percent and in 1981 people in Household is 8 percent of household and a family and in 1991 is one person percentage is 11 after the 1991 is in 2001 the household percentage is 12 and it same in the year of 2007 12 percent .In 1971 no children in household and a famiy and the percentage is 19,after in the year of 1981 the no children percentage is 20 and in the year of 1991 it increase to 23 percent and in year of 2001 it increase to 25 and also same i 2027 te percenatge is 25 so in the year of 2001 and a 2007 its same .The t]depemdemt children the greta Britain household is 52 percent in the year of 1971 and in 1981 it dicrease to 47 and the more dicrease to 41 in the year of 1991 and after that in th year of 2001 it dicrease to 35 percent and in 2007 it dicrease to 36 percent and the Non dependent children the percentage in 10 percent in the year of 1971 and in 1981 it also 10 percent in 1991 it is 9 percent and also same percentage in 2007 .The lone parent in great britain household is 4 percent in 1971 6 percent in 1981 10 percent in 1991 and 12 percent in 2001 and also same percentage in 2007

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You report several relevant categories and identify broad movements, including the rise in one-person households from 6% to 12% and the increase in lone-parent households from 4% to 12%. However, the response does not provide a clear overview of the main features, and some figures are inaccurate or incomplete. For example, dependent-child households fell to 39% in 2001 and 36% in 2007, not 35% and then 36%; non-dependent children were 11% in 1991 and 9% in both 2001 and 2007. The reference to “2027” is also incorrect. To make the summary more complete, select the strongest overall contrasts and report the key figures accurately rather than listing each year in a repetitive sequence.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.0

The response follows the table’s categories in a generally understandable order, so the reader can see which household type is being discussed. However, it is presented as one long paragraph, with no clear overview or grouping of related trends. Repeated sequencing phrases such as “in the year of” and “after” make the progression mechanical, while punctuation and spacing problems blur the boundaries between ideas. For example, the discussion moves directly from no-children households to dependent children without a clear transition. Use separate paragraphs for an overview and the detailed comparisons, and connect related increases and decreases with concise linking phrases. This would make the information easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use relevant basic terms such as “percentage,” “increase,” and “decrease,” and the household categories are mostly recognisable. However, vocabulary is repetitive, and several spelling errors make parts of the response difficult to read, including “famiy,” “depemdemt,” “greta,” and “dicrease.” Some phrases are also unnatural, such as “the percentage is one person is have 6 percent” and “the household percentage.” Aim for accurate, concise language for describing data, using terms such as “accounted for,” “rose,” and “declined.” Check spelling carefully and avoid repeating “in the year of” when a simple year reference is clearer.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

The response attempts to describe changes across several years, but sentence structures are mostly repetitive and often contain errors that make relationships between ideas unclear. For example, “the percentage is one person is have 6 percent” has an incorrect verb pattern, while “in 1981 people in Household is 8 percent” has problems with agreement and sentence construction. Articles and prepositions are also frequently missing or misused, as in “in 1971 no children in household.” Punctuation is inconsistent, with long run-on sentences joined by “and.” Practise writing short, complete comparison sentences with a clear subject and verb, then combine them using accurate clauses. This will improve both grammatical control and readability.

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