Band 7.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.5 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-07-24

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 7.5)

The table illustrates how the household types changed by number in Great Britain from 1971 to 2007.

Overall, households composed of just one person increased during that period, Furthermore, within a family based households, couple without children seemed to be on a rise as opposed to those with children, while lone parent seemed to have increased.

One person household, in the UK, made up 6% of the total household types in 1971. This percentage increased every decade reaching 12% in 2007. Likewise, within a one family households, couple without children comprised 19% of the household types and grew by around 1-2% every decade, reaching 25% by 2007. In a stark contrast, such households where couple had dependent or even non-dependent children saw a declining proportion. In 1971, majority of the households in Great Britain (52%) were one-family households with couple having dependent children. This saw a decline in every 10 years by around 2-4% and by 2007 stood at 36%.

Furthermore, the one-family households with non-dependent children also dropped but not as significantly as it saw just 1% final drop despite rising by 1% in 1991 from the 10% mark in 1971. Finally, another sub-category within the one-family households i.e. Lone parent saw an increase growing from 4% in 1971 to 12% by 2007.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 8.0

The response effectively identifies the main trends and provides a clear overview. You have selected key data points to support your descriptions, such as the rise in one-person households and the decline in couples with dependent children. The comparison between categories is well-handled. To reach a higher band, ensure that all data points are accurately interpreted; for instance, the table shows one-person households at 6% in 1971 and 12% in 2007, which you correctly identified. The overview is concise and captures the essence of the changes. The response is well-structured and covers all parts of the task.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The essay is logically organized, with a clear introduction, overview, and body paragraphs that group information by household type. You use cohesive devices such as 'Likewise', 'In a stark contrast', and 'Furthermore' to guide the reader through the data. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate different trends. While the flow is generally smooth, some transitions could be more sophisticated to avoid a slightly mechanical feel. Overall, the information is presented in a clear, progressive manner that is easy to follow.

Lexical Resource — Band 7.0

You demonstrate a sufficient range of vocabulary to describe trends, using terms like 'stark contrast', 'proportion', and 'sub-category'. There are some minor issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'within a family based households' (should be 'family-based households') and 'couple without children seemed to be on a rise' (should be 'on the rise'). However, these errors do not impede communication. To improve, try to incorporate more precise academic collocations to describe statistical changes, such as 'witnessed a steady decline' or 'accounted for a significant proportion'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are some grammatical slips, such as 'majority of the households' (needs 'the' before majority), 'in every 10 years' (should be 'every 10 years'), and 'couple had dependent' (needs an article or plural form). Despite these errors, the meaning remains clear throughout the response. The punctuation is generally accurate. To achieve a higher band, focus on ensuring subject-verb agreement and consistent use of articles, and try to vary your sentence structure further by using more complex subordinate clauses.

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