Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-07-25

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 6.5)

The given table provides data on proportion of people in households

by type of household and family in great britan from 1971 to 2007.

overall, the types includes one person and one family household which categorised as couple , no children , dependent children , non dependent children and lone parent in the year 1971,1981,1991,2001,2007.

In one person household type , the highest proportion is in year 2007 accounted on 12% where the lowest proportion year is 1971 at 6% . there is constant change in every 10 year but from 2001 to 2007 the proportion was neither inclined nor declined stable at 12% . In first 3 year there is 2% raise every year but from 1991 to 2001 only 1% was inclined .

Furthermore, one family household type, there is highest ratio of dependent children in every year from 1971 to 2007 stands at 52%, 47%,41%,39% and 36%. where the lowest proportion rate is lone parents till 1991 at 4% ,6% and 10% after 1991 the lone parents ratio was increase from non dependent child at 2% in the year 2001 and 2007 .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response addresses the task by identifying the main features and trends. However, the analysis is somewhat mechanical and lacks a clear, cohesive overview. While you mention the categories, the summary of the data is slightly disjointed. You successfully highlight the highest and lowest proportions, but the comparison between categories could be more analytical. To improve, ensure you group the data more logically rather than listing figures chronologically, and focus on the most significant changes or patterns across the entire period to provide a more insightful summary.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The essay is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat repetitive and occasionally mechanical (e.g., 'In one person household type', 'Furthermore'). The transition between sentences is sometimes abrupt, making the flow feel a bit stilted. To reach a higher band, try to use a wider variety of linking words and ensure that referencing (e.g., 'the latter', 'this trend') is used more effectively to connect ideas across sentences and paragraphs.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, but it is quite limited and repetitive. Phrases like 'constant change', 'inclined', and 'declined' are used, but sometimes inaccurately (e.g., 'inclined' is not the best choice for describing a statistical increase). There are also some minor errors in word choice and phrasing, such as 'accounted on' instead of 'accounted for'. To improve, incorporate more precise terminology for describing trends, such as 'fluctuated', 'remained stable', or 'experienced a gradual rise'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with articles, prepositions, and subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'the types includes', 'in year 2007', 'the lone parents ratio was increase'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with some missing commas and incorrect spacing. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to affect the overall clarity. Focusing on basic sentence construction and proofreading for subject-verb agreement will significantly improve your score.

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