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 tabular chart depicts how the Great British kind of household varied between 1971 and 2007. The data has been calibrated into percentage.

Looking from an overall perspective, it is crystal clear that there was the substantial increase in figure of unmarried people and single parents, while the data for couples reveals a difference between childless parents and the two other groups. Additionally, families with more than a child seem to remain mostly unchanged during the examined period.

At first glance, it is noticeable that there was four percent of single British person who decided to stay unmarried become lone parents which increased significantly by 2 percent in next years and reached 12 percent in 2001 and stayed constant till the end year. In terms of one person, the figure for this group rose quite considerably with only 6% in 1971 and doubling that in 2007.

Moving ahead, the families with dependent children were highest at 52 percent in the initial year, whereas the proportions of no children and non dependent children households were 19 and 10, respectively. The ratio of non dependent children household reached 11 in 1991 but declined sharply to 9 in further years. Meanwhile, the families with dependent children plunges down moderately from 52 percent in 1971 to 36 percent by 2007.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response provides a clear overview of the main trends and selects relevant data points to support the summary. However, there are some inaccuracies in the interpretation of the data. For instance, the claim that 'families with more than a child seem to remain mostly unchanged' is not supported by the table, which shows a clear decline in dependent children. Additionally, the description of the 'lone parents' category is slightly confusing in its phrasing. While the main features are identified, the analysis lacks precision in reporting the specific figures, which prevents it from reaching a higher band.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The essay is logically organized into paragraphs, with an introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs. Cohesive devices such as 'Additionally', 'At first glance', and 'Meanwhile' are used to link ideas. However, the progression of ideas is occasionally hindered by awkward phrasing, such as 'Looking from an overall perspective' and 'Moving ahead', which feel slightly mechanical. The referencing is generally clear, but the flow between sentences could be improved to ensure a more natural progression of information.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

The range of vocabulary is adequate for the task, with attempts to use descriptive language like 'plunges down' and 'doubling'. However, there are some issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'Great British kind of household' and 'the data has been calibrated into percentage'. These errors do not impede communication, but they demonstrate a lack of precision. To improve, the student should focus on using more academic collocations and ensuring that terminology is used accurately in the context of data reporting.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

The student uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'there was the substantial increase' (missing article/incorrect determiner), 'single British person who decided to stay unmarried become lone parents' (subject-verb agreement), and 'in next years' (missing article). While these errors are noticeable, they do not prevent the reader from understanding the intended meaning. A wider variety of error-free complex structures would be required for a higher band score.

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