Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-08-20

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 6.0)

The table illustrate the change in some kinds of family in british country from 1971 to 2007. Units are measured in percent.

overall, it can be seen that household with depended children was dominant form the period given while and non-dependent children was the least among the households.

households with depend children started from 52% in 1971 and gradually decreased continuously to 36% at the end of the period in 2007. while households with non-dependent children with started at 10% in 1971 was steady for over a decade before it experienced a slight but steady decrease to 9% at the end in 2007.

One person started at 6% in 1971 and gradually increased throughout the period before ending at 12% in 2007 as compared to No children that began at 19% in 1971 and with gradually increase before ending at 25% in 2007. Lone parent started at 4% in 1971 and increased gradually but significantly before ending at 12% in 2007.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers the main features of the data and makes relevant comparisons. You successfully identified the dominant category (households with dependent children) and the trends for the other groups. However, the overview is slightly weak; while it identifies the dominant group, it could be more comprehensive by mentioning the overall shift from larger family units to smaller ones. The data is generally accurate, though the phrasing 'british country' is imprecise. To improve, ensure you clearly contrast the declining trends with the increasing ones in your summary to provide a more holistic view of the data.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, and there is a clear progression of ideas. You use some cohesive devices like 'while', 'as compared to', and 'before ending at', which help the flow. However, the use of cohesive devices is sometimes mechanical or repetitive. For instance, the transition between the description of 'One person' and 'No children' is a bit abrupt. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring that each paragraph has a clear topic sentence would help elevate the coherence of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You have an adequate range of vocabulary to convey the information, such as 'dominant', 'gradually decreased', and 'significantly'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and phrasing, such as 'british country' (should be 'Great Britain') and 'depended children' (should be 'dependent children'). Additionally, some phrasing is slightly awkward, like 'household with depended children was dominant form the period'. To reach a higher band, focus on using more precise terminology and ensuring correct word forms and collocations.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is good. However, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with subject-verb agreement ('The table illustrate'), articles ('in british country'), and tense consistency. Some sentences are also slightly fragmented or run-on, such as 'while households with non-dependent children with started at 10%'. While these errors do not prevent the reader from understanding the data, they occur frequently enough to impact the overall fluency and accuracy of the text.

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