Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · 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 7.0)

The table illustrates changes in different types of households in Great Britain between 1971 and 2007.Overall, couples living with dependent children contribute the highest share. At the same time, couples with non-dependent children hold the lowest share. Meanwhile, households with only one person and lone-parent households show similar upward trends.Households with one person in 1971 stood at 6%, which was one of the lowest figures, while in 1981 and 1991, a steady increase was noticed, standing at 8% and 11% respectively. This was followed closely by lone-parent households, which showed the lowest figure of 4% in 1971, before increasing to 6% in 1981 and 10% in 1991. Furthermore, by 2001 and 2007, the figures for lone parents and individuals living alone reached 12% and 12% respectively.Another category is one-family households consisting of couples, which is subdivided into three types: those with no children, dependent children, and non-dependent children. Couples with dependent children showed the highest figure of 52% in 1971. Afterwards, this slightly dropped to 47% in 1981, 41% in 1991, 39% in 2001, and finally reached 36% in 2007. Parents with non-dependent children contributed 10% in both 1971 and 1981, showed a slight increase to 11% in 1991, and then dropped to 9% in 2001 and 2007. Finally, couples with no children stood at 19% in 1971, continuously increasing until they reached 25% in 2001 and remained stable in 2007.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

The student covers all parts of the prompt well, providing a clear overview and reporting the main features and trends of the table. Key categories are accurately reported, such as couples with dependent children starting at a high of 52% in 1971 and declining to 36% in 2007, and one-person households growing from 6% to 12%. However, there is a minor inaccuracy in the overview where the student states that couples with non-dependent children hold the lowest share (actually, lone parents started at 4% in 1971, which was lower). Despite this slight oversight in the overview summary, the data selection and reporting are accurate and well-developed.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The response is logically organized with a clear overall progression. It begins with an introductory sentence and an overview paragraph, followed by detailed body paragraphs breaking down the categories. Cohesive devices are used effectively to guide the reader through the data, such as 'At the same time,' 'Meanwhile,' 'This was followed closely by,' and 'Furthermore.' Paragraphing is appropriate, separating the general trends from the specific numerical breakdowns. Referencing is mostly clear, though some transitional phrasing between sentences could be slightly more natural.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.5

The student demonstrates a sufficient range of vocabulary to describe statistical trends and data points with some precision. Phrases such as 'upward trends,' 'steady increase,' 'subdivided into,' and 'continuously increasing' show a good awareness of academic vocabulary. There are occasional slight inaccuracies in word choice or phrasing, such as 'Parents with non-dependent children' instead of 'Couples with non-dependent children,' but these do not impede communication. Spelling and word formation are generally accurate throughout the response.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 7.0

The writer uses a good mix of simple and complex sentence structures, including relative clauses and participle phrases (e.g., 'households with only one person and lone-parent households show similar upward trends,' 'one-family households consisting of couples, which is subdivided into three types'). The majority of sentences are error-free, and control of grammar and punctuation is strong. Minor errors or awkward constructions are rare and do not interfere with the clarity of the information presented.

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