Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-09-25

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 provided data is of table chart illustrated us the significant information about the variation in specific household types in Great Britian between 1971 and 2007.

Overall, if we look closely it is stated that table is divided into different catagories.The farmost value is of dependent children and least number is of lone parent respectively.

In 1971, the percentage of one person are low(6%) and it doubled in 2007(12%) while on the other hand one family households and couples having zero percentage over the trend.Moreover, number of children in 1971 are 19% and it gradually increased till 1991(23%) and it remain constant till the end such as in 2007(25%).

However, The highest ration is of dependent childrens which is 52%in 1971 but it decreased with the passage of time 47% in 1981,41% in 1991,39% in 2001 and 36% in 2007 which is a huge change, while on contrast numbers of non dependent children remain stable in 1981(10%) and 9% from 2001 to 2007.At last the numbers of lone parent are increased twice from 1971 to 2001 and again it holds on 12% to 2007.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

The student attempts to cover the main features of the table, noting figures for one-person households, couples with children, and lone parents. However, there are notable misinterpretations of the data, such as claiming that 'one family households and couples having zero percentage over the trend' and confusing couples with children with the number of children. Furthermore, the overview is weak, containing vague statements rather than a clear summary of overall trends. According to the band descriptors, the response addresses the task only partially and contains inaccuracies in data reporting, placing it firmly in the band 5 range.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response is organised into multiple paragraphs, but the paragraphing and logical progression are frequently disrupted by confusing statements and abrupt shifts between data points. Cohesive devices are used mechanically or inappropriately, such as 'Moreover', 'However', and 'At last', which do not always connect ideas logically. Referencing is also occasionally unclear. While there is an overall structure attempting an introduction, overview, and body paragraphs, the lack of smooth transitions and clear logical progression limits the score to band 5.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The student demonstrates an adequate vocabulary range for a basic task, attempting some less common words and phrases such as 'significant information', 'variation', and 'gradually increased'. However, there are numerous lexical errors, awkward word choices, and misspellings throughout the text, including 'catagories', 'farmost', 'ration' instead of 'ratio', and 'non dependent'. These errors reflect limited control over word choice and collocation, corresponding to band 5.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, such as 'In 1971, the percentage of one person are low(6%) and it doubled in 2007(12%)...' However, grammatical accuracy is weak, featuring frequent errors in subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'the percentage of one person are', 'number of children... are'), tense consistency, and punctuation. Attempts at complex structures are often faulty and cause some difficulty for the reader, which aligns with the band 5 descriptors.

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