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 illustrates information, given in percentages, about the types of households and families in Britain from 1971 to 2007.

Overall, there was a significant number in dependent children by the year 1971. While, lone parent and one person in houshold and family were fewer than the others. However, in one-family households couple with dependent children are the most throughout the period.

According to the table, in the year 1971, lone parent were only 4%, respectively. Whereas, there was a slight decling moment in dependent children by the year 1971 to 1991, 52% to 41%. Couple with no children were recorded similar in the year 2001 and 2007, 25%.

Looking in more detail, the percentage of one person in family doubled in 5 decades, from 1971 to 2007, 6% to 12%. And, non-dependent children has recorded 10% in 1971, followed by this data, couple with no children counted 25% in 2007.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The student attempts to cover the main features of the table, noting trends such as the increase in one-person households and lone parents, alongside declines in couples with dependent children. However, the response suffers from significant weaknesses in data reporting and task execution. There are inaccuracies in interpreting the figures—for instance, stating that 'lone parent were only 4%, respectively' when 'respectively' requires multiple subjects, and misrepresenting trends in a confusing manner. The overview is weak, containing awkward phrasing ('significant number in dependent children') rather than a clear summary of the overall trends. While the prompt is partially addressed, the lack of precision and under-developed comparisons place this in the Band 5 range.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response is organized into four paragraphs, attempting an introduction, an overview, and supporting body details. However, overall progression is hindered by poor cohesive devices and mechanical transitions (e.g., 'While, lone parent...', 'According to the table, in the year 1971, lone parent were only 4%, respectively.'). Pronoun referencing and logical links between sentences are frequently faulty, making the flow disjointed. Paragraphing is attempted, but internal cohesion within paragraphs lacks clarity, preventing the text from achieving a higher score.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The lexical range is limited and repetitive. The student uses basic vocabulary related to the task ('table', 'percentage', 'households', 'families') but struggles with correct word choices and word forms (e.g., 'decling moment', 'one person in houshold and family', 'one person in family'). There are noticeable spelling and morphological errors that occasionally cause confusion for the reader. While the vocabulary is minimally adequate to convey the basic topic, it falls short of the precision and flexibility required for Band 6.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response features a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, but attempts at complex structures are frequently flawed. Grammatical errors are prominent throughout the text, including subject-verb agreement issues ('lone parent were'), awkward prepositional usage ('in houshold'), and fragment sentences. Punctuation and sentence boundaries are sometimes mismanaged, creating awkward pauses and impeding readability. The frequency of structural errors places this firmly at Band 5.

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