Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-09-01

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 below shares statistical information on changes in some household types in Great Britain from 1971 to 2007.

Overall, most of the household types have not seen dramatic changes. Nonethless, the number of dependent children households have decreased drastically.

One person households have seen gradual increase from 1971 to 2007. Households with no children also saw gradual but consistent increase over time. One of the household type that saw dramatic decrease is dependent children household from 1971 to 2007. The househ

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response is significantly under the required word count of 150 words, which severely limits the ability to provide a full overview or detailed comparisons. While the introduction identifies the topic, the body paragraphs are incomplete and cut off mid-sentence. The response fails to report on all categories shown in the table, such as 'married' or 'cohabiting' couples, and lacks the necessary data-driven analysis required for an Academic Task 1 response. Because the response is unfinished and lacks sufficient detail, it does not address the task requirements adequately.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response attempts to use basic cohesive devices such as 'Overall' and 'One of the household type', but the lack of completion makes it difficult to assess the logical progression of ideas. Paragraphing is attempted, but the text ends abruptly, preventing a coherent structure. Referencing is generally clear, but the limited length prevents the development of a logical flow of information across the report.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is functional but basic. Phrases like 'shares statistical information' and 'dramatic changes' are appropriate, but there is little evidence of a wide range of vocabulary. There are minor errors, such as 'One of the household type' (should be 'types') and 'Nonethless' (spelling error). The limited length restricts the opportunity to demonstrate a more sophisticated or varied lexical range.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response uses simple sentence structures. There are some grammatical inaccuracies, such as subject-verb agreement issues ('the number of dependent children households have decreased' should be 'has decreased') and the aforementioned spelling error. While the sentences are generally understandable, the lack of complex structures and the incomplete nature of the text limit the assessment of grammatical range.

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