Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-09-08

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 shows the proportions of 3 types of family types having sub family circle types of English people for about 38 years from 1971 to 2007 in percentages.

The duo of one-family menage with dependent children was in the highest percentage throughout the years followed by the no children couple households. However, one person and alone parent household which constituted about similar numbers, regarded as the lowest in percentages compared to others household. Similarly, Non-dependent children brace of one-family household was slightly changed in percentages compared to others.

52% held by the dependent youngsters couple of one-family household in 1971 declined all over the years and reached at 36% in 2007 which was also the highest in shares. The couple with no children held the second largest shares with 19% in 1971 which was seen increasing in shares to 25 in 2001 and remained constant in 2007 also. The couple with non-dependent children fluctuated slightly throughout the years with 10% in 1971 to 9% in 2007.

The alone parent shared only 4% of households in 1971 rose heavily to 12% in 30 years (2001) and remained constant in the year 2007 as well. Here, the individual carried the second least percentages with 6% in 1971 increased to 12 in 2001 and remained stir in 2007 as well.

In stark contrast, the couple with dependent mi family declining over the time whereas with no children rising throughout the years. The number of single person is also growing over the years.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response covers the main features of the data and makes relevant comparisons. You have identified the key trends, such as the decline in households with dependent children and the rise in single-person households. However, the overview is slightly confusing due to awkward phrasing like 'sub family circle types'. While you have selected the main features, the reporting is sometimes hindered by imprecise language, such as 'the duo of one-family menage', which makes the data interpretation less clear than it could be. To improve, ensure your overview clearly summarises the most significant trends without using overly complex or non-standard terminology.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay is organised into logical paragraphs, with an introduction, body paragraphs for data, and a concluding summary. However, the use of cohesive devices is sometimes mechanical or misused. For example, the transition 'Here, the individual carried...' is abrupt and does not clearly link to the previous paragraph. Additionally, the final paragraph is somewhat repetitive of the information already provided in the body. While the progression of ideas is generally clear, the lack of sophisticated linking words and the occasional awkward transition prevent the response from reaching a higher band.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

There is an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, but there are several instances of unnatural word choice and incorrect collocations. Phrases such as 'one-family menage', 'dependent youngsters couple', and 'remained stir' are either non-standard or incorrect in this context. While you demonstrate an attempt to use a variety of terms, the inaccuracies occasionally impede the precision of your reporting. To improve, focus on using standard academic collocations and ensure that your vocabulary choices accurately reflect the data presented in the table.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text. Issues include subject-verb agreement ('the individual... increased'), awkward phrasing ('the couple with dependent mi family declining'), and incorrect preposition usage ('reached at 36%'). While these errors do not completely prevent the reader from understanding the data, they are frequent enough to cause some difficulty. To improve, focus on basic sentence construction and proofreading for common errors in tense and article usage.

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