Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-09-03

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 5.5)

The table demonstrates variation's that took place in Great Britain's households and has been categorized accordingly to different couple types between 1971 to 2007.

Overall, the table depicts an increasing trend. As the single person's ratio kept on increasing throughout the years. While, people with no children had the highest ratio among all the other family types in 2007 as compared to non-dependent children with lowest ratio's. Whereas, people with children dependent on them declined over the years.

According to the data, around 6% were one person that resided in Great Britain in 1971 which rose prominently by the 2% and 3% in 1981 and 1991. By 2001, it increased by 12% before becoming steady in 2007. While, categorically couples with no children were around 19% in 1971 which increased gradually in the upcoming years before escalating by 25% in 2001 and remained consistent till 2007.

According to the statistics, couples with children dependent on them had the highest ratio by 52% in 1971 which reduced significantly by 47% in 1981 and continued to decrease by 41% in 1991. By 2001, it dropped to 39% and declined by 3% in 2007. Moreover, couples with non-dependent children were around 10% which inclined moderately by 1% in 1991 and later, declined to 9% in 2001. Furthermore, lone parents were around 4% in 1971 which surged steadily by 2% and 4% in 1981 and 1991 respectively. In 2001, it increased by 12% and remained stagnant till 2001.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

You have successfully identified the main trends and provided relevant data points to support your summary. You covered all categories presented in the table. However, there are significant inaccuracies in your data interpretation. For instance, you state that one-person households rose by 2% and 3% in 1981 and 1991, but the table shows the values were 11% and 14%. Similarly, your description of the 'couples with children' category suggests a decline of 52% to 47%, which is a 5% drop, not a drop 'by 47%'. These misinterpretations of the data significantly impact the accuracy of your report.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, with an introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs. You use cohesive devices such as 'Overall', 'According to the data', and 'Furthermore' to link ideas. However, the progression of ideas is sometimes hindered by the inaccurate reporting of figures, which makes the logical flow confusing. Additionally, some transitions are used mechanically, and the referencing is occasionally unclear, such as the final sentence mentioning '2001' twice instead of referencing the end of the period in 2007.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'categorized', 'escalating', 'prominently', and 'stagnant'. However, there are frequent errors in word formation and usage, such as 'variation's' (incorrect plural/possessive), 'ratio's' (incorrect plural), and 'inclined' (used incorrectly to mean increased). These errors are noticeable and occasionally detract from the precision of your writing. To reach a higher band, focus on using vocabulary more accurately and avoiding unnecessary apostrophes in plural nouns.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text. These include subject-verb agreement issues and incorrect preposition usage, such as 'categorized accordingly to' instead of 'categorized according to'. Furthermore, the misuse of percentages (e.g., 'rose by the 2%') indicates a lack of control over numerical expressions. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they occur frequently enough to limit your score in this criterion.

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