Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-09-05

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)

Overall there are total 7 household types given with continuous changing from the year 1971 to 2007 . The 7 different household types are one person, one family households, couple household , no children , dependent children household, non - dependent children household and lone parent .

In the year 1971, the higest proportion of household type was dependent children household as 52% and the lowest ratio was lone parent household as 4%. The ratio of one person household was closely followed by lone parent household as 6%. The percentage of non- dependent children and no children household was 10% and 19% respectively. From 1981 to 2007, again the highest number of proportion was related to dependent children household as 47%, 41%, 39% and 36%. This had decreased continuously till the year 2007. In the year 1981 to 1991, the lowest ratio was 6% and 10%. as lone parent household respectively. The percentage of one person household was 8% in the year 1981. The percentage of no children household and non- dependent children household was 10% and 20% respectively. In the year 1991, the percentage of one person household and non dependent children household was same as 11% and the second highest percentage was 23% of no children household .

In the year 2001 and 2007, the lowest percentage was same as 9% for non dependent children household. also one person household and lone parent household the ratio was same as 12% . The second highest percentage was also same in both as 25% in no children household for the year 2001 and 2007.

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. However, the response is essentially a list of statistics rather than a cohesive analytical report. You have included all the necessary data, but the organization is somewhat repetitive, focusing on listing percentages year by year rather than synthesizing the information into clear trends (e.g., the decline of dependent children households vs. the rise of one-person households). To reach a higher band, you should group the data more effectively to highlight the most significant changes and contrasts throughout the period.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The response is organized into paragraphs, but the internal flow is mechanical. You rely heavily on listing data points chronologically, which makes the progression feel repetitive. While you use some cohesive devices, they are often used in a formulaic way (e.g., 'In the year 1971', 'In the year 1981 to 1991'). There is a lack of variety in linking phrases, and the transition between the different household types could be smoother. Improving the use of referencing and substitution would help avoid the repetitive nature of the sentences.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

Your vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, but it lacks the precision and variety required for a higher band. You frequently repeat words like 'percentage', 'ratio', and 'household'. There are also some minor inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'continuous changing' instead of 'continual change' or 'the highest number of proportion', which is redundant. To improve, try to use a wider range of synonyms and more sophisticated collocations to describe trends, such as 'a steady decline', 'a significant increase', or 'remained relatively stable'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent errors in grammar and punctuation. For example, there are issues with article usage ('the higest proportion'), subject-verb agreement ('the percentage... was same'), and awkward phrasing ('the lowest ratio was 6% and 10%. as lone parent household respectively'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with spacing around periods and commas. While these errors do not prevent the reader from understanding the data, they occur frequently enough to limit your score in this criterion.

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