Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-09-17
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 illustrate the changes in some household in the Great Britian by the type of household and percentage of different family members from year 1971 to 2007.
Overall, the number for dependent children remained highest throughout the period, while it was lowest for alone parents. It continued to flactuate for the remaining cateogries.
In 1971, the number was greatest for dependent children to about 52%, which reduced to 47% and 41% for the years 1981 and 1991 respectively. It was reduced to 2% more in 2001 and finally 36% in 2007.
The house were one person was living also raised from 6% in 1971 to double of it in 2007. The only house in which proportion declined with the year was non-dependent children starting from about 10% in 1971 and remained same for next ten years also. it was increased to only 1% in 1991 before decreasing towards 9% for the next period.The number of house where no children lived also increased from 19 to 25% in all years
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 in the table showing household types in Great Britain from 1971 to 2007. An overview is provided, noting that dependent children remained the highest and lone parents the lowest, though some of the supporting detail is inaccurate or confused. For instance, the writer states that dependent children 'reduced to 2% more in 2001', which misinterprets the data, and incorrectly claims that the proportion of non-dependent children 'remained same for next ten years' when the table shows a static period followed by fluctuations. Furthermore, some key categories like couples without children and one-person households are not fully or accurately described. Therefore, the task is only partially addressed, aligning with Band 5.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is structured into four paragraphs, including a brief introduction and an overview. However, the logical progression is hindered by confusing transitions and imprecise referencing. For example, sentences in the body paragraphs jump between categories abruptly, and pronouns like 'it' are frequently ambiguous (e.g., 'It continued to flactuate for the remaining cateogries' followed by data on dependent children). Paragraphing is attempted, but the grouping of ideas lacks clear thematic consistency. Cohesive devices are minimal and sometimes repetitive. While there is a basic overall structure, the lack of smooth progression and mechanical cohesion limits the score to Band 5.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is relatively basic and repetitive, with frequent reliance on simple terms like 'number', 'house', and 'increased'. There are several spelling and word-choice errors, such as 'flactuate' instead of fluctuate, 'cateogries' instead of categories, and 'alone parents' instead of lone parents. The student also misuses vocabulary related to data trends, such as 'reduced to 2% more'. While the lexical range is sufficient to convey a rudimentary outline of the data, the presence of noticeable errors and limited precision place this at Band 5.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response exhibits a limited range of grammatical structures, relying heavily on simple sentences and basic past tense forms. Attempts at complex sentences often result in errors or awkward phrasing, such as 'The house were one person was living also raised' and 'The only house in which proportion declined with the year was...'. Punctuation and article usage are inconsistent, with missing articles (e.g., 'The table illustrate') and incorrect prepositions. Frequent grammatical errors cause some difficulty for the reader and impede smooth communication, fitting the Band 5 descriptor.
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