Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-08-01

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 tabular chart represent the information about types of household took change in Great Britain in the year 1971 to 2007.The data has been calibrated in percentage.

Overall, it is crystal clear that the dependent children were highly denoted in initial year as well as in last year while non dependent children were seen as least in the given ending of the period.

At the fleeting glance,initially the one person were launched from 6% in 1971,slightly increased to 12% in 2001 and remain constant until given last year.Secondly,no children were began from 19% in initial year,slowly grew up to 25% in 2001 and remain similar in 2007.Moreover, dependent children were started from large ration denoted as 52% in 1971,rapidly declined to 41% in middle year and quickly decreased to 36% in 2007.

Moving further,firstly non dependent children were began from 10% in first given year,remain constant in given forthcoming year and decreased to 9% which was not a major drop.Finally love parent were 4% in 1971 and rose to 12% in last year with small flactuations.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response covers the main features of the data and makes relevant comparisons. You have identified the key trends for each household type. However, the overview is slightly weak; while it mentions the highest and lowest categories, it could be more comprehensive by noting the overall shift from larger family units to smaller ones. Some data points are described with slightly inaccurate terminology, such as 'dependent children' being 'denoted' (the table refers to 'one person', 'no children', etc., as household types, not the children themselves). Overall, the task is addressed adequately, but the precision of the reporting could be improved to reach a higher band.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The essay is organised into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the information. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Overall', 'At the fleeting glance', 'Secondly', and 'Moving further'. However, some of these transitions are used in a mechanical or unnatural way, such as 'At the fleeting glance' or 'firstly... secondly... moving further', which feels like a list rather than a flowing analysis. Additionally, some referencing is slightly unclear, and the paragraphing could be better balanced to ensure a smoother progression of ideas throughout the report.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey the information, including terms like 'calibrated', 'fluctuations', and 'declined'. However, there are several instances of awkward word choice and collocation errors, such as 'highly denoted', 'launched from', 'no children were began', and 'love parent' (likely a typo for 'lone parent'). These errors occasionally make the meaning slightly confusing. To improve, focus on using more precise verbs for describing trends, such as 'commenced at', 'remained stable', or 'experienced a marginal decrease', rather than relying on non-standard phrasing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While you attempt to use complex sentences, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with verb tenses and passive voice construction (e.g., 'the given tabular chart represent', 'dependent children were highly denoted', 'no children were began'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with missing spaces after commas and periods. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to affect the overall clarity of the report. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and consistent tense usage will significantly improve your score.

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