Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-09-23

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 shows the change in number of household types and families in Great Britain from 1971 to 2007.

Overall, The number of household that accommodat singular individual doubled. This trend is also observed in the one family households with couples only, and non-dependent children and lone parents. While couples with dependent children has the largest percentage, this value droped by 16% in 2007.

The number of households that have a family of 2 individuals has experienced moderate rise. While, on the other hand, families with dependent children has almost lost 16% of its value in 2007.

Similar drop in the non-depedent children families after a little increase from 1981 to 1991. Lone parent household also rose 8% more than the original value in 1971.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

The response fails to meet the minimum length requirement of 150 words, containing only 126 words, which negatively impacts the task achievement score. While the student attempts to provide an overview and highlights key features such as the increase in one-person households and the decrease in couple households with dependent children, the summary is incomplete and lacks a fully developed overview. Furthermore, there are several inaccurate data interpretations; for instance, the student states that the value for couples with dependent children 'droped by 16%' when the table shows it fell from 52% to 36% (a drop of 16 percentage points, but phrased confusingly) and repeats similar vague percentage claims. To achieve a higher band, the writer must ensure the word count is met, write a clearer overall trend statement without copying the prompt verbatim, and report figures with greater precision.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has an overall arrangement that attempts to group information, but the paragraphing is poor and disjointed, with extremely short, single-sentence paragraphs. Cohesive devices are used mechanically and sometimes inaccurately, such as the awkward transition 'While, on the other hand,'. The progression of ideas lacks smoothness, making the response feel disjointed. Although there is an attempt to introduce an overview paragraph, it is undermined by copying the prompt instructions almost word for word ('The table below shows the change in number of household types...'). Improving the logical flow, using referencing more effectively, and grouping related data into cohesive paragraphs of appropriate length would significantly enhance this area.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The lexical resource is limited and repetitive. The student uses basic vocabulary such as 'number', 'change', and 'value', and attempts less common collocations result in awkward phrasing or errors, such as 'accommodat singular individual' (accommodate a single individual) and 'moderated rise'. There are also spelling errors like 'droped' and 'depedent'. While the vocabulary is adequate to convey basic trends, the range is restricted and does not demonstrate the flexibility or precision required for higher bands. To improve, the student should expand their repertoire of synonyms for describing statistical changes, such as 'surge', 'decline', 'gradual increase', or 'significant drop'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but control over grammar and punctuation is inconsistent. There are several noticeable grammatical errors, such as subject-verb agreement issues ('The number of household that accommodat', 'couples with dependent children has... droped') and missing articles ('Lone parent household also rose'). Punctuation is also flawed, particularly with unnecessary capitalization ('Overall, The number...') and fragmented sentences. While some structures are handled adequately, frequent errors persist and occasionally strain the reader's comprehension. A stronger focus on proofreading for basic agreement, verb tenses, and article usage is recommended.

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