Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-09-26

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 illustrates individuals in household types based on percentages during the 36 years in Great britain from 1971 to 2007.

Overall, type of dependent children was most popular in earlier years and decreased gradually, while lone parent was less in demand and increased progressively.

In 1971, percentage of dependent children consisted of 52% and declined during the years. In 2007, accounted for 36%. However, lone parent started from 4% and rise to 12% in 2007. This type of household was similar to one person. Initially, one person was 6% and ultimately increased 12%.

Furthemore, no children in 1971 was partly popular. It consisted of 19% and continued growning until 1991 and then it was consequently 25%

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

The student attempts to summarise the main features of the table, noting key trends such as the decline in dependent children and the increase in one-person and lone-parent households. However, the response falls significantly short of the 150-word minimum requirement, containing only 118 words. Furthermore, the overview is rather simplistic ('type of dependent children was most popular... while lone parent was less in demand'), and some data points lack precision or context (e.g., phrasing like 'type of dependent children' instead of households containing dependent children). Due to the severe under-length penalty and limited development, this response fits the Band 5 descriptor for incomplete task coverage and insufficient word count.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has an identifiable overall structure, including a brief introduction, an overview paragraph, and body details. However, paragraphing is somewhat erratic and incomplete at the end. Cohesive devices are basic and repetitive ('In 1971...', 'In 2007...', 'However', 'Initially'). The progression of ideas lacks smooth transitions, and referencing is occasionally unclear, such as the sudden comparison 'This type of household was similar to one person.' Overall arrangement is somewhat disjointed, placing this text firmly in Band 5.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is adequate for basic reporting but lacks precision and variety. The student relies heavily on simple terms and repeats phrases like 'dependent children' and 'one person'. There are also unnatural collocations and word choices, such as 'type of dependent children was most popular' and 'lone parent was less in demand' (households are not commodities in 'demand'). Spelling is mostly correct, but proper nouns are uncapitalized ('Great britain'). The lexical range is limited and minimally adequate for the task, aligning with Band 5.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The text contains a mix of simple and basic complex sentences, but grammatical accuracy is weak. There are several noticeable errors involving missing nouns or prepositions, such as 'In 2007, accounted for 36%' (missing subject), 'rise to 12%' (tense error, should be 'rose'), and 'increased 12%' (missing preposition 'to'). Another incomplete construction appears at the end: 'then it was consequently 25%'. While these errors do not completely obscure meaning, their frequency across a short text prevents the score from reaching Band 6.

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