Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-09-14

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 table illustrates the various household types in Great Britain from 1971 to 2007.

Overall, the majority portion of dependent children was 52 percent in 1971 but steady decline and reached 36 percent in 2007. Whereas, one person and non dependent children remain stable from 1971 to 2007.

In 1971, no children couple showed 19 percent but significantly rose and reached 25 percent in 2007. Similarly, one person family saw six percent in Great Britain but slow and steady, this family reached double counting in 2007. In 2007, 12 percent showed the Great Britain one person family. Inversely, the same pattern applied on Non-dependent children in the Great Britain household type, 10 percent in 1971 but decrease the percentage in 2007 at 9 percent.

Summing up, the Great Britain household types divided into four segments, one person means lonely, no children, dependent children and non dependent children. In this table, no children remains dominant from 1971 to 2007.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response covers the main features of the table, noting key trends such as the drop in dependent children from 52 percent in 1971 to 36 percent in 2007, and the increase in no children couples and one-person households. However, some data points are described unclearly or inaccurately, such as the statement that 'one person and non dependent children remain stable' when non-dependent children changed, and the confusing phrasing regarding 'double counting'. Additionally, some comparisons lack precision, and the conclusion introduces unnecessary informal commentary ('one person means lonely'). Overall, the task is addressed, but development and data accuracy are somewhat inconsistent, placing this response at Band 5.5.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response is organised into four brief paragraphs with an introduction, body details, and a summary. However, the progression of ideas is frequently disrupted by awkward transitions and confusing sentence structures, such as 'In 1971, no children couple showed 19 percent' and 'this family reached double counting in 2007'. Cohesive devices are used in a basic or mechanical manner, with repetitive use of time markers like 'from 1971 to 2007'. Referencing is sometimes unclear, particularly with pronouns and dangling phrases. Paragraphing is attempted, but the internal logical flow requires improvement to achieve a higher band, resulting in a score of 5.0.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is relatively basic and repetitive, relying heavily on simple terms like 'showed', 'rose', and 'percent'. There are notable lexical inaccuracies and awkward word choices, such as 'majority portion' instead of 'largest proportion', 'one person family' instead of 'one-person household', and describing a one-person household as 'lonely'. Attempts to use less common vocabulary result in unnatural phrasing. Spelling is generally acceptable, but word choice errors and limited lexical range constrain the score to 5.0.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The essay displays a very limited range of grammatical structures, relying primarily on simple sentences and awkward subject-verb constructions, such as 'no children couple showed 19 percent' and 'decrease the percentage in 2007 at 9 percent'. Complex structures are rarely attempted and, when used, are often faulty. Frequent grammatical errors—such as missing auxiliary verbs, incorrect prepositions, and awkward clause integration—cause some difficulty for the reader and impede the flow of communication. Therefore, a band score of 5.0 is appropriate.

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