Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-09-16
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 below illustrates the change in the percentage of people in household types in Great Britain in five different year at 1971,1981, 1991, 2001, and 2002.
Overall, the number of people living alone increased steadily, while the percentage of those living in one-family households with dependent children and non-dependent children decreased.
In 1971, only 6% lived alone. The figure rose to 8% in 1981, 11% in 1991, befor 1% rose 12% in 2001 and 2007. while lone parent was incresed at 4% in 1971, 6% in 1981, 10% in 1991, and 12% in 2001 and 2007.
By constrast, nependent children household was constantly decres 52% in 1971, 47% in 1981, 41% in 1991, 39 in 2001, 36% in 2007. The number of dependent-child households decreased by 10% in 1971 and 1981, 11% in 1991, and 9% in 2001 and 2007. No children increased steadily to 19% in 1971, 20% in 1981, 23% in 1991, and 25% in 2001 and 2007.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The student covers most key features of the data and attempts to present an overview in the second paragraph, mentioning the main trends for single persons and families with children. However, there are significant inaccuracies in the dates and data interpretation. For example, the student writes 'in five different year at 1971, 1981, 1991, 2001, and 2002' (misstating 2007 as 2002), and confuses percentages with absolute numbers ('the number of people living alone', 'the number of dependent-child households decreased by 10%'). Furthermore, several figures are misread or awkwardly transcribed, such as 'befor 1% rose 12%' and 'nependent children household was constantly decres 52%... 39 in 2001'. While the main trends are visible, the imprecise reporting of data and factual slips prevent the response from achieving a higher band.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The response is organized into four paragraphs, following a logical layout of introduction, overview, and body paragraphs detailing specific categories. Cohesive devices are attempted ('Overall', 'By constrast'), but their use is sometimes awkward or mechanically applied. Referencing and logical progression are hindered by confusing sentence structures, particularly in the body paragraphs where data points are crowded together without clear transitional flow. Paragraphing is present and structurally appropriate for an Academic Task 1 response, but the lack of precise linguistic control over cohesion results in a Band 5.5 performance.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The student demonstrates an adequate vocabulary range to communicate the basic trends of the table, using words such as 'percentage', 'increased steadily', and 'decreased'. However, there are frequent lexical and spelling errors throughout the text, including 'befor', 'constrast', 'nependent' (for non-dependent), and 'decres' (for decrease). The student also struggles with precise collocation and vocabulary choice, frequently confusing percentages and numbers ('the number of people living alone'). While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey the general topic, these persistent errors restrict the score to Band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, but grammatical accuracy is quite low. There are frequent errors in verb tenses, prepositions, and sentence construction, such as 'in five different year at 1971,1981...' and 'while lone parent was incresed at 4%'. Many sentences lack proper verbs or are structurally incomplete, for example, 'No children increased steadily to 19% in 1971...', which misinterprets the data as well as phrasing awkwardly. These frequent errors cause difficulty for the reader and demonstrate weak control over complex structures.
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