Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)

The given table illustrate a drastic change in household types in Great Britain among 6 categories over the period of 36 years.

Overall there have been rise in 4 categories and fall of trend in other 2 categories.

When it comes to one person the percentage in 1971 was 6% which almost doubled till 2007, Also this trend is followed by couples having no children which was 19% in 1971 to 25% in 2007. Lone parent also had 3 times increase from 4% to 12% over this period of 36 years.

The highest percentage in 1971 was dependent children from One-family households which was 52% which fell to 36% in 2007. Along with declined percentage was shown in Non-dependent children from 10% in 1971 to 9% in 2007.

The highest percentage in 2007 was 36% from dependent children category making large proportion during this period of time.

In conclusion this showed preferences made by people's in Great Britain over this 36 years period.

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 trends for the six categories and highlighted the highest and lowest points. However, the analysis is somewhat superficial. For instance, you mention that the percentage of one-person households 'almost doubled', which is a good observation, but the overall summary lacks a more sophisticated synthesis of the data. The conclusion is also a bit weak, as it does not effectively summarise the main trend but rather makes a vague statement about 'preferences'. To reach a higher band, ensure you group the data more logically and provide a clearer overview of the most significant changes.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organised into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the information. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'When it comes to', 'Also', and 'In conclusion'. However, the flow between sentences is sometimes mechanical, and the use of linking words could be more varied. For example, the transition between the discussion of the first three categories and the final two is abrupt. Improving the use of referencing and transition signals would help the ideas flow more naturally. Paragraphing is present, but the body paragraphs could be better balanced to improve the overall structure.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You have an adequate range of vocabulary to convey the information, such as 'drastic change', 'proportion', and 'categories'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation. For example, 'fall of trend' is not a standard expression; 'downward trend' or 'decline' would be more appropriate. Additionally, 'making large proportion' is slightly awkward. You attempt to use some specific terminology, but the range is limited, and there are occasional errors that, while not impeding communication, prevent the response from reaching a higher band. Expanding your vocabulary to include more precise descriptive terms for data trends would be beneficial.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors throughout the text, such as 'The given table illustrate' (subject-verb agreement error) and 'people's in Great Britain' (incorrect possessive). You also have issues with articles and prepositions, such as 'rise in 4 categories' instead of 'a rise in the four categories'. While these errors do not prevent the reader from understanding the data, they occur frequently enough to impact the overall accuracy. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement, correct use of articles, and proofreading for minor slips in sentence construction.

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