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)
This graph illustrate the percentage of people in households by type of household and family in 1971 to 2007. According to this graph one person household type percentage is increased by decade to decade. one family household Couple with no childrens percentage also increased significantly in 1971 to 2001.But after 2001 this percentage is same as 2007 and there is no increased or decreased. on the other hand couple with dependent childrens percentage is decreased decade to decade. This Indicated that Child birth ratio was decreased in society.
This graph illustrate that one family households with non dependent childrens remain constantly in 1971 and 1981. But it increased in 1991 to 11 and after that again it decreased to 9 in 2001. Again it remian constantly in 2001 and 2007.
By time lone parent with family household percentage is increased significantly till 1991. After that it increased to 12 and remian constantly in 2001 to 2007. This graph showed the society old age increased percentage and childs decreased percentage by time to time.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The student attempts to cover the main trends shown in the graph, such as the increase in one-person households and the decrease in couples with dependent children. However, the response contains several inaccuracies in reading the data, such as claiming that the percentage for couples with no children stayed the same from 2001 to 2007 when the chart shows it changed slightly, and providing imprecise data points. Furthermore, the final paragraph includes personal interpretation and speculation regarding the child birth ratio and old age increase, which goes beyond reporting the facts. This corresponds to a Band 5 performance.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is divided into three paragraphs, but the paragraphing is awkward and fails to group related ideas logically. Cohesive devices are used minimally and repetitively, such as the constant use of 'This graph illustrate' and 'By time'. There is also a lack of smooth transitions between sentences, resulting in a somewhat disjointed reading experience. Although the overall progression is difficult to follow at times due to abrupt shifts between different household types, there is a basic attempt to sequence information. This places the response in Band 5.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is quite basic and repetitive, relying heavily on terms provided in the prompt like 'household', 'family', 'percentage', and 'increase'. There are noticeable errors in word formation and choice, such as 'childrens' (instead of children), 'constanty' (constantly), and 'remian'. Attempts to use less common vocabulary are limited and often inaccurate. While the meaning is generally communicated despite these lexical flaws, the range is restricted and errors cause some distraction for the reader, fitting the Band 5 descriptor.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The student uses mostly simple sentences alongside a few clumsy attempts at complex structures. There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, including subject-verb agreement issues ('This graph illustrate', 'percentage is increased'), tense inconsistencies ('is decreased', 'remian constantly'), and pluralization errors ('non dependent childrens'). Punctuation is also weak, with missing capitalisation and spacing errors around punctuation marks. These frequent errors cause difficulty for the reader at times, aligning with a Band 5 level.
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