Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-08-07

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 5.0)

The graph illustrates the change in some household types in great Britain in year 1971 to 2007

Overall no childern had recorded the highest increase of the change in type of some house hold. While one person had recorded the second in the increase in the type of change in household and lone parent as third highest of the change in the type of household. In addition dependent children are in the first lowest and non dependent children are the second lowest in changing the type of household.

No childern inclines with 19 in 1971 to 25 in 2007

While one person inclines with 6 in 1971 to 12 in 2007 and lone parent increases with 4 in 1971 to 12 in 2007.

On the other hand dependent childern declines with 52 in 1971 to 36 in 2007.moreover non dependent children declines with 10 in 1971 to 9 in 2007

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response covers the main features of the data, identifying the trends (increases and decreases) for the household types. However, the analysis is somewhat mechanical and lacks a clear, cohesive overview. The summary of the data is accurate, but the phrasing is repetitive and lacks the analytical depth required for a higher band. The description of the trends is functional, but the report would benefit from more sophisticated grouping of the data to highlight the most significant changes rather than listing each category individually. The response meets the basic requirements of the task by reporting the figures provided in the table.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay is organised into paragraphs, which helps with readability. However, the use of cohesive devices is quite limited and repetitive. Phrases like 'in addition' and 'on the other hand' are used, but the flow between sentences is often disjointed. The referencing is sometimes unclear, and the overall progression of ideas feels like a list rather than a cohesive report. To improve, you should focus on using a wider variety of linking words and ensuring that each paragraph has a clear thematic focus that connects logically to the next.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is somewhat limited and repetitive, relying heavily on basic verbs like 'inclines', 'increases', and 'declines'. There are also issues with word choice and spelling, such as 'childern' (children) and 'house hold' (household). The range of vocabulary is sufficient to convey the basic information, but it lacks the precision and variety expected at higher levels. To achieve a higher score, you should aim to use more varied synonyms for 'increase' and 'decrease' and ensure that technical terms related to data reporting are used accurately.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains a mix of simple sentence structures. There are frequent grammatical errors, such as 'in year 1971 to 2007' (should be 'from 1971 to 2007') and 'no childern had recorded the highest increase of the change'. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with missing commas and incorrect capitalisation. While the meaning is generally clear, the frequency of errors in basic grammar and sentence construction is noticeable. You should focus on subject-verb agreement, correct preposition usage, and proofreading for basic spelling mistakes to improve your accuracy.

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