Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-08-18

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 represents the change in some household types in Great Britain from 1971 to 2007. In the given table household type in Great Britain of one person was 6% in 1971, it varies in next ten years 2%, and it again varies in the next ten years 3%, and in the 2001 to 2007 its remain same as its 125. In the table there have no information about one -family households and about couples . The next is No children of household types in Great Britain was 19% in 1971 and it varies in next twenty years 4%, in the 2001 it increase 2% and reach on 25% ,its remain same in the 2007. The next dependent children was on 52 % in 1971 and its decrease as the time passed , it decrease 5%in 1981 and reached on 47% and its also decrease with time in 2007 its reach on 36%. The non dependent children of households was 10% in 1971 and its reach on 9% in 2007 . The last is lone parent of household was 4% in 1971 and in 2007 its reached on 12%.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response attempts to summarise the data but fails to provide a clear overview or identify significant trends. The description of the data is fragmented and repetitive, focusing on listing individual changes rather than synthesising the information. Furthermore, the student incorrectly states that there is no information about one-family households, despite the table providing clear data on this. The inclusion of irrelevant commentary about what is missing from the table is inappropriate for an Academic Task 1 response. To improve, you must group data logically and provide a concise summary of the main trends observed over the period.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response lacks paragraphing, which makes it difficult to follow. The progression of ideas is mechanical, relying on repetitive sentence structures such as 'The next is...' or 'The next...'. Cohesive devices are largely absent or misused, leading to a disjointed flow. For example, the transition between the description of one-person households and the subsequent categories is abrupt. To achieve a higher band, you should organise your response into clear paragraphs (Introduction, Overview, and Body Paragraphs) and use a wider range of linking words to connect your ideas more naturally.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive. You frequently use basic verbs like 'is', 'was', 'increase', and 'decrease'. There is little attempt to use more sophisticated vocabulary or precise terminology related to data description (e.g., 'fluctuated', 'remained stable', 'accounted for'). Additionally, there are errors in word choice and phrasing, such as 'its remain same as its 125' and 'reach on 36%'. To improve, focus on learning collocations for describing trends and avoid repeating the same sentence structures.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors, particularly with subject-verb agreement and tense usage. For example, 'its remain same' should be 'it remained the same', and 'its decrease as the time passed' should be 'it decreased as time passed'. The sentence structures are mostly simple and often contain punctuation errors. There is a lack of complex sentence structures, which limits your ability to express relationships between the data points clearly. Focusing on basic sentence construction and proofreading for subject-verb agreement will help improve your accuracy.

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