Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-08-12

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 table illustrates the change that occur in some household type of great Britain from 1971 to 2007.

Overall, dependent children spent more household across the period, while the lone parent had lowest percentage of household. However One Family and couple had not spent any percentage of household.

In term of percentage of household, the dependent children had 52% in the starting of period, percentage decrease in the following years, it had 47% in 1982,41% in 1991,39% in 2001 and reached 36% in last given year. The no children spent less percentage of household than dependent children, it spent 19% in 1971, it went up in the given period in 1991 percentage increase by 4% and in 2001 and 2007 it relatively stable at 25%.

On the other hand the percentage of household, by one person is 6%in 1971 and in 1991 reachedby11% in the following year the household reached 12% and remained stable at 12% in 2007. The percentage of non dependent children had 10% in 1971 and 1981 after slightly increase it reached 11% and in the following year percentage of household decrease and reached to 9%. The percentage of lone parent household had lowest figure it had 4% in 1971 and 6% in 1981, it increase in the following year and reached 10% in 1991 after increasing by 2% in 2001, it stable in the following year.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response covers the main features of the data, but the analysis is significantly hampered by inaccurate reporting of the figures and a misunderstanding of the data categories. For instance, the claim that 'One Family and couple had not spent any percentage' is confusing and inaccurate based on the provided table. Furthermore, the description of trends is often imprecise, such as stating 'dependent children spent more household', which is grammatically unclear and factually confusing. While the response attempts to select key data points, the lack of clarity and the misinterpretation of the household types prevent a higher score. To improve, ensure you clearly identify the categories and describe the trends using accurate terminology.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or misused, such as the repetitive use of 'in the following year' and 'in the following years'. The transition between ideas is sometimes abrupt, and the referencing is occasionally unclear, making it difficult to follow the progression of the data. While there is an overall attempt at a logical arrangement, the lack of sophisticated linking words and the repetitive sentence structure limit the flow of the response. Improving the variety of cohesive devices would significantly enhance the readability.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and often repetitive. Phrases like 'spent more household' and 'percentage increase by 4%' are used incorrectly, indicating a lack of precision in describing statistical data. There is little evidence of less common lexical items or an awareness of collocation. The student relies on basic vocabulary, and the misuse of terms like 'spent' instead of 'accounted for' or 'represented' hinders the clarity of the report. To reach a higher band, the student should focus on learning specific vocabulary for describing trends, such as 'fluctuated', 'remained constant', or 'accounted for a significant proportion'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors, including subject-verb agreement issues ('the lone parent had lowest percentage'), incorrect preposition usage, and awkward sentence construction. While there is an attempt to use complex sentences, they are often faulty, leading to a lack of clarity. Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with spacing around numbers and commas. The majority of the sentences contain errors, which occasionally impede the reader's understanding of the data. Focusing on basic sentence structure and ensuring correct verb forms will help improve the accuracy of the writing.

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