Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-09-27

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 given table illustrates that the types of household family changed in great britian from 1071 to 2007. The total household types were seven and data was in percentage.

Overall, the highest percentage household was in dependent children family in 1971 and lowest percentage was in lone parent in 1971. In couple and one-family households family had no data given in table. In four family the data was in increasing level and remaning two was on decreasing level.

At first, In one person households family the given data was started at 6% in 1971 and increasing until 2001 at 12% and from them to 2007 it's remain same at 12%. And in no children family the data was started at 19% in starting and increasing until 2001 at 25% then it's also remaning same until last years. Also the lone parent family date started at 4% in starting years and it's also increasing until 2001 and reached at 12% and remaning years it's remain same.

On the other hands, Dependent children family data started at 52% in started and decreased until last years 2007 and reached at 36%. Likewise, non-dependent children family data was started at 10% in 1971 and remain same until 1981 and then it's decreased into 9% and it's remain same until ended years.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

The student attempts to report the main features of the table, noting key trends such as the increase in one-person and lone-parent households and the decrease in households with dependent children. However, there are significant factual errors and misinterpretations of the data. For instance, the student states 'from 1071 to 2007' (a typo for 1971), and claims that 'In couple and one-family households family had no data given in table', which is incorrect as the table provides data for couples under various sub-categories. Furthermore, the overview is weak and confused. These inaccuracies and the lack of a clear, fully developed summary pull the score down to a 5.0.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response is divided into logical paragraphs with an introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs detailing specific categories. However, the progression is frequently hindered by clumsy transitional phrases such as 'At first,' 'On the other hands,' and 'ended years.' Cohesive devices are repetitive and mechanical, relying heavily on basic linkers like 'and' or 'then.' Paragraphing is attempted, but internal cohesion within sentences is weak, leading to a choppy reading experience. This performance aligns well with Band 5.0 descriptors.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is very basic and repetitive, heavily relying on words directly copied from the prompt such as 'households,' 'family,' 'percentage,' and 'increased.' There are frequent lexical errors and awkward word choices, such as 'remaining two was on decreasing level,' 'started at 19% in starting,' and 'ended years' instead of 'final year' or 'the end of the period.' The range of vocabulary is limited and inadequate for a higher band, restricting the score to a 5.0.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The student displays a limited range of grammatical structures, relying mostly on simple sentences with frequent attempts at complex structures that result in grammatical errors. Examples of errors include 'the types of household family changed in great britian' (capitalisation and phrasing errors), 'it's remain same' (tense and auxiliary verb errors), and 'lone parent family date started' (word form error for 'data'). Punctuation and verb tense consistency are problematic throughout the text. These frequent errors cause some difficulty for the reader, placing the response firmly at Band 5.0.

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