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 given the information about the depict the change in someone household types in great Britain between 1971 and 2007.
In this table, there are multiple house hold types the main is two such as one person and one-one family households. In family house hold there are few things included which are couple, no children, depended child, non depended children, and lone parent.
One person present that maximum change in 2001 and 2007, and minimum change in 1971 it is almost 6. Talk about one family house hold in purticulery talk for a couple which they have no children saw mejority change in 20001 to 2007 it is remain stable the number of 25 wile 1971,1981 and 1991 are number of increasing that 19,20,23.
In talk about dependent children majority number saw 52 in 1971 and minimum number saw in 2001 wich is 39, Talk about non depended children almost all are same but most incresing number in 1991 it is 11 and 2001 and 2007 are remain stable and the other side 1971 and 1981 are also same it is saw the number of 10. Now the talking about lone parent maximum number are saw that 2001 and 2007 number saw that 12 on the other side, minimum number change in 1971 one that is only 4. In 1981 and 1991 number are saw that 6 and 10 respectively.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response attempts to summarize the data, but it fails to provide a clear overview or highlight the most significant trends effectively. While it mentions various household types, the analysis is fragmented and lacks a cohesive comparison of the data points. The student struggles to accurately interpret the figures, often listing numbers without providing meaningful synthesis or identifying key features, such as the overall decline in households with dependent children versus the rise in one-person households. The report is more of a list of observations than a structured summary, which limits the ability to fully address the task requirements.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay lacks logical progression. Paragraphing is used, but the internal structure of the paragraphs is weak, with sentences often appearing as isolated observations rather than a connected analysis. Cohesive devices are either missing or used incorrectly, such as the repetitive use of 'In talk about' or 'on the other side'. The referencing is often unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the comparison between different years and household types. The overall flow is disjointed, which significantly hinders the clarity of the information presented.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive. There are frequent errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'purticulery' (particularly), 'mejority' (majority), 'incresing' (increasing), and 'wich' (which). The student relies on basic phrasing to describe trends, such as 'number saw that' or 'number of increasing', which lacks the precision required for an Academic Task 1 response. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to convey the data accurately or professionally, and the errors occasionally cause confusion for the reader.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that impede communication. There are significant issues with sentence structure, subject-verb agreement, and tense usage, such as 'The table given the information' and 'One person present that maximum change'. Many sentences are fragmented or lack proper punctuation, making them difficult to parse. While there is an attempt to use complex structures, they are almost always faulty. The high frequency of errors throughout the text prevents the response from reaching a higher band score, as the control of basic grammar is inconsistent.
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