Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-09-12
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 given table chart represents the change in several home types at Great Britain, in 1971, in 1981, 1991, in 2001, and in 2007.
Overall, it can be noticed that, the highest number of Great Britain household types was dependent children, as well as, the lowest range of Great Britain household types was lone parent.
To begin with, in 1971, at Great Britain, type of household and family by people in households from dependent children was huge around 52%, however other are lower such as, one person ration 6%, one-family households, and couple were 0%. As well as, no children 19%, non-dependent children 10%, and lone parent 4%. Moreover, in 1981, Great Britain household type like, dependent children also the highest 47%, one person 8% 2% increased compare to the in 1971. One- family, and couple also same, no children 20%, no dependent children 10% same as last 10 years, and lone 2% increased in last 10 years. As well as, in 1991, Great Britain households type also similar as, last 20 years, dependent children, and non-dependent children number were decrease. However, another were increase as similar as, in 2001, and in 2007.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.5 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response attempts to address the prompt by reporting information from the table, but the execution is limited and inaccurate in several places. For instance, the student states that the lowest range of household types was lone parent, but the data shows other categories had different figures, and claims that couple and one-family households were 0% in 1971, which misinterprets the table. Furthermore, the overview is overly simplistic, and the body paragraphs fail to systematically select and compare key features across the years, instead getting bogged down in disjointed and inaccurate details. Consequently, the task is only partially addressed, earning a Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The text exhibits some overall organisation with an introductory sentence and paragraph transitions, but there is no clear overall progression. Cohesive devices are frequently inadequate, inaccurate, or repetitive, as seen in repetitive connectors like 'To begin with', 'As well as', and 'Moreover'. Paragraphing is attempted, but the body paragraph becomes a single, overly dense block of ideas that lacks logical sequencing. Referencing and progression within the response are faulty, making it difficult for the reader to follow the trends smoothly. This corresponds to Band 4.5, rounded to Band 5.0 based on general organisational attempts.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, frequently relying on simple terms like 'change', 'number', 'people', and 'increase' or 'decrease'. There are noticeable lexical errors and awkward collocations, such as 'home types' instead of 'household types', 'one person ration' instead of 'one-person households', and awkward phrasing like 'huge around 52%'. The range of vocabulary is limited and minimally adequate for conveying basic numerical data, though frequent inaccuracies restrict the response to a Band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.5
The student attempts some complex sentence structures, but these are frequently faulty and confused, leading to a lack of clear grammatical control. Examples include 'the highest number of Great Britain household types was dependent children, as well as, the lowest range...' and 'one person 8% 2% increased compare to the in 1971.' Punctuation and phrasing are often incorrect, with intrusive commas breaking up grammatical units and missing verbs or prepositions. Simple structures are also prone to error, placing this response firmly in the Band 4.5 to 5.0 range due to frequent errors that impede clear communication.
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