Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-08-19

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 chart represent the some fluctuations of some hiuse hold types in united kingdom from 1971 to 2007.

overall it can be clearly seen that among various seven different tpyes of proportion of houssehold only dependent children were increasing at first and falls steadly.but became highest till ,where as lone parent were very lowest but it rises slowly till end it becomes similar to one person which is 12.

In the year of 1971 one person percentage is 6 and reach its peak in 2001 and remain constant till 2007. like wise lone parent beggining with less ratio which is 4 but it reamain same as one person ratio. dependent childern is highest proportion of household which is 52% and continuesly falls its ratio with year passes aremain 36 and again becomes top .now non dependent children has 10% ratio in beginning both years in 1971 and 1991 but it also decreases its ratio and re,ains constant at 9 in both years till end.

moreover facing some fluctuations dependent children grab the highest portion of households in britain and lone parent has small portion at first but till end its rises up to 12% and remained same to one person whereas couple and one family house hold do not contain any portion among total.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response attempts to address the task but fails to provide a clear or accurate summary of the data. The description of trends is often confusing and contradictory, such as stating that dependent children were 'increasing at first and falls steadily' while also claiming they 'became highest'. Furthermore, the interpretation of the data is frequently inaccurate; for example, the claim that 'couple and one family household do not contain any portion' is incorrect based on the provided table. The overview is weak and lacks a clear synthesis of the main features, leading to a fragmented presentation of the information.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay is organised into paragraphs, but the logical progression is hindered by poor sentence structure and confusing transitions. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'overall', 'moreover', and 'like wise', but they are often applied incorrectly or in a way that does not improve the flow of ideas. The referencing is frequently unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the comparison between different household types. The paragraphing is present but does not effectively group related information, resulting in a disjointed reading experience.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and repetitive, with frequent spelling errors such as 'hiuse hold', 'tpyes', 'houssehold', and 'beggining'. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to describe trends accurately; for instance, the student uses 'ratio' and 'portion' interchangeably and incorrectly when referring to percentages. There is little evidence of an attempt to use less common lexical items, and the persistent spelling mistakes and word-choice errors occasionally impede the reader's understanding of the data being presented.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response relies on a limited range of sentence structures, most of which contain significant grammatical errors. There are frequent issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'table chart represent', 'lone parent were'), incorrect verb tenses, and missing articles. Punctuation is also problematic, with erratic use of commas and periods that disrupt the flow of sentences. While the meaning is sometimes discernible, the high frequency of errors in basic grammar structures prevents the response from reaching a higher band.

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