Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-08-15

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 below shows the change in some household types in Great Britain from 1971 to 2007. It consist people in households by type of household and family such as one person , couple, lone parents and so on.

In 1971, residents of the Great Britain are living in different household types like one person, one-family households, couple, no children, depedent children, non-depedent children and lone parent. The table gives the comparsion of these households between 1971 to 2007. In 1971, Depedent children were one of the most famous households during that period which is approximately 52% of total population. Additionally, Non-dependent children were only 10%. However, during 2007, the dependent children significantly dropped and placed at 36%.

Moreover, one person and lone parents were similar which is approximately 12%.

In conclusion, the table shows the changes of the some household types in Great Britain during 1971 to 2007. According to the table depedent child were 52% in 1971 and significantly dropped by16% in the year 2007.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response covers the task but lacks a clear overview of the main trends. While you mention specific figures, you fail to highlight the most significant changes, such as the rise in one-person households or the decline in couple households. The data selection is somewhat selective, and the conclusion merely repeats information already stated rather than synthesising the main features. To improve, ensure you provide a clear summary of the overall trends in the introduction or as a separate paragraph, and ensure all key categories are represented rather than focusing only on dependent children.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay is organised into paragraphs, but the logical progression is weak. The use of cohesive devices is limited and sometimes repetitive (e.g., 'In 1971' is used multiple times). The transition between ideas is often abrupt, and the referencing is occasionally unclear, such as when you mention 'one person and lone parents were similar' without providing the context of the year or the specific data points. Improving the use of linking words like 'consequently', 'furthermore', or 'in contrast' would help the flow of the response.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is somewhat limited and repetitive. You rely heavily on basic terms like 'famous' (which is inappropriate for statistical data) and 'dropped'. There are also issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'It consist people' (should be 'It consists of') and 'residents of the Great Britain are living' (should be 'residents of Great Britain lived'). To reach a higher band, you should use a wider range of vocabulary to describe trends, such as 'fluctuated', 'remained stable', or 'experienced a significant decline'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

There are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede the clarity of the message. Examples include subject-verb agreement issues ('It consist'), incorrect tense usage ('residents... are living' in a historical context), and missing articles ('the Great Britain'). The sentence structures are mostly simple, with limited attempts at complex sentences. To improve, focus on consistent tense usage when describing past data and ensure correct subject-verb agreement. Proofreading for basic errors like 'depedent' (spelling) and 'by16%' (spacing) is also essential.

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