Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-08-21

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 tabular data elucidates the changes in various household types in Great Britain within the time frame of 37 years starting from 1971 to 2007.

Considering from an overall perspective, it can be apparently observed that all household types proportion is increasing over the period except the couples with dependent and non-dependent children as they are decreasing.

To begin with, One person household type recorded 6% in 1971 which was then 8% after a decade and 11% in 1991. Noticeably, it was accounted for 12% in 2001 and it remained constant in final year also. In contrast, couple in one-family households with no child reported for 19% in the beginning year and it just rose by 1% (20%) in 1981. However, it jumped to 23% in 1991 and 25% in 2001 and it remained unchanged in 2007 .

Furthermore, Couple with dependent children noticeable at his peak of 52% in the starting year before experiencing gradual downfall in 1981, 1991, 2001 and 2007 with percentage of 47%, 41%, 39% and 36% respectively. However, couple with non-dependent child recorded for 10% in 1971 and 1981. It rose by 11% in 1991 before falling by 3% at 9% in 2001 and remained same in 2007 also. Lastly, Lone parent accounted the least 4% in 1971 before witnessing gradual increment. After a decade it rose to 6% and 12% in 2001 and its figure remained as it is in 2007 also.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have successfully identified the main trends and provided relevant data points to support your summary. You covered all categories presented in the table and made appropriate comparisons, such as contrasting the growth of one-person households with the decline of couples with dependent children. However, the overview is slightly inaccurate; you stated that all household types increased except couples with children, but 'couple with non-dependent child' also showed a decline towards the end of the period. To reach a higher band, ensure your overview captures the overall trends more precisely and avoids minor factual errors in your summary statements.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The response is logically organized, with a clear introduction, overview, and body paragraphs that group information by household type. You used a range of cohesive devices such as 'In contrast', 'Furthermore', and 'Lastly' to guide the reader. However, some transitions are slightly mechanical, and the referencing is occasionally repetitive (e.g., 'remained constant', 'remained unchanged', 'remained as it is'). Improving the variety of your linking phrases and ensuring that your paragraphing flows more naturally would enhance the overall coherence of the response.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'elucidates', 'gradual downfall', and 'increment'. However, there are some issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'recorded 6% in 1971' (should be 'stood at' or 'accounted for 6%') and 'rose by 11% in 1991' (the data shows it reached 11%, not rose by that amount). These inaccuracies occasionally hinder precision. To improve, focus on using more precise reporting verbs and ensuring that your descriptions of numerical changes accurately reflect the data provided in the table.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is appropriate for this task. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'all household types proportion is increasing' (should be 'the proportion of all household types was increasing') and 'couple with dependent children noticeable at his peak' (should be 'was at its peak'). Additionally, there are minor errors with prepositions and articles throughout the text. While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and consistent tense usage will help improve your accuracy.

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