Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)

The given tabular data depicts the change in proportions of households in Britain over 27 years fron 1971 to 2007.

Overall, ratio of households with no children plummeted over time and the similar pattern was observed for one person and lone parent type. However, the the proportion for category of dependent children substantially declined throughout the time. Moreover, figure for non-dependent children also dropped after a slight growth. The table did not shows any data for one family households and couple categories.

It is clear from the chart, the ratio for one person houshold rose steadily from 6% in 1971 to 12% in 2001 and 2007 and lone parent ratio behaved similary by changing from 4% in 1971 to 12% in 2001 and 2007. While the number for no children houshold gradually increased from 19% in 1971 to 25% in 2001 and 2007, the non dependent type showed the similar tred with 10% in 1971 and 1981 to 9% in 2001 and 2007 with a mere rise to 11% in 1991. The remaining category of dependent children showed draamtic

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.5

The response fails to complete the task as it ends abruptly mid-sentence ('The remaining category of dependent children showed draamtic'). Furthermore, the analysis contains significant factual inaccuracies; for example, you state that categories 'plummeted' when the data actually shows an increase. You also claim the table does not show data for certain categories that are clearly present. While you attempt to select main features, the misinterpretation of the data and the incomplete nature of the response significantly hinder your ability to provide a clear overview or accurate reporting of the trends.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay is organised into paragraphs, but the logical flow is disrupted by the incomplete ending. You use some cohesive devices like 'Overall', 'However', and 'While', which help to structure the comparison. However, the referencing is sometimes confusing, and the lack of a conclusion due to the unfinished sentence impacts the overall coherence. To improve, ensure that each paragraph is fully developed and that your transition words accurately reflect the relationship between the data points you are describing.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

You demonstrate a basic range of vocabulary, such as 'plummeted', 'proportion', and 'steadily'. However, there are several spelling errors, such as 'fron' instead of 'from', 'houshold' instead of 'household', 'similary' instead of 'similarly', 'tred' instead of 'trend', and 'draamtic' instead of 'dramatic'. These errors are frequent enough to be noticeable. To reach a higher band, focus on accuracy in spelling and ensure that your word choices are contextually appropriate for describing statistical trends.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures. However, there are frequent grammatical errors, such as 'the the proportion', 'The table did not shows', and 'ratio for one person houshold'. These errors, combined with the incomplete final sentence, indicate a lack of control over sentence structure. While the meaning is generally understandable, the frequency of errors in basic grammar and punctuation prevents the response from reaching a higher band. Focus on proofreading for subject-verb agreement and article usage.

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