Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-08-25

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 table illustrates changes happened in type of households from the year 1971 to 2007 in the Great Britain which consist of family types and percentage in the given period of time.

Overall, the table contains the type of households following one person, one-family households and alone parents where dependent children percentile is higher in all the years whereas, parents who are leaving alone is almost lower in all years as compare to any other category.

Couple who do not have no children was 19 percent of total proportion in years 1971 besides, that it gradually increased with the years and reached to 25 percent in the year 2007. People living alone was 6 percent of total part and reached to 12 percent in 5th year similarly, elders living style following the same trend by the time.

Families which do not have dependent kids shown minimal decline in the percentage in different years on the other side couple do not have children followed the opposite trend.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response attempts to summarize the data but fails to provide a clear, accurate overview. While it identifies some categories, the description of the trends is often confusing or factually inconsistent with the provided table. For example, the mention of '5th year' is unclear, and the analysis of 'families which do not have dependent kids' is vague and lacks specific data points. The report lacks a clear selection of key features, and the comparisons are poorly developed. To improve, you must ensure that the data cited is accurate and that the main trends (such as the significant rise in one-person households) are highlighted clearly.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay is organized into paragraphs, but the logical progression is weak. The use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or misused, such as 'besides, that it gradually increased' and 'on the other side'. These transitions do not effectively link ideas. The referencing is also unclear at times, making it difficult for the reader to follow the comparison between different household types. To improve, focus on using transition words that accurately reflect the relationship between ideas (e.g., 'in contrast' for opposing trends) and ensure each paragraph has a clear, singular focus.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and repetitive. There are several instances of awkward phrasing and incorrect word choices, such as 'percentile' (which refers to a statistical rank, not a percentage) and 'elders living style'. The phrase 'total part' is also unnatural. While the response is understandable, the lack of precision in describing statistical changes prevents a higher score. You should aim to use more accurate terminology for describing trends, such as 'proportion', 'fluctuated', or 'remained stable', and avoid repeating the same sentence structures.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. There are issues with subject-verb agreement ('changes happened', 'couple do not have children'), article usage ('the Great Britain'), and sentence structure. The use of double negatives ('do not have no children') is a significant error. While there is an attempt at complex sentences, they are often poorly constructed and contain errors. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence structures and proofreading for common errors like subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles before geographical names.

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