Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-09-29

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 6.0)

The table depicts the information about the change in a small number of different residential units in Great Britain within the time frame 1971 to 2007.

In 1971, one person comprised 6%. A minimal incline was seen in percentage in 1991 to 11%. While, the same proprtion of household was noticed in 2001 and 2007, which was the highest figure (12%, each). Turning to the one-family households, 19% couple had no children in 1971. There was a slight rise till 2007, with a quarter.

Meanwhile, dependent children recorded more than half, making is that the largest proportion. However, number dependent kids noticeably decreased from 1981 to 1991 by almost 6% and it declined again until 2007 to 36%. Whereas, non-dependent children constituted 10% in 1971 and 1981, each. A small growth was seen in 1991 and it dropped in 2007, with 9%. Last observation, the lone parent, it represented 4% and 6% in 1971 and 1981, respectively. There was a considerable surge in

2007 to 12%.

Overall, one person living , no children, and lone parent houses continuously jumped in the all years. Non-dependent children fluctuated in 1971 to 2007.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

The student covers all parts of the task well by selecting and reporting the main features from the table. An overview is provided at the end, identifying general trends such as increases in single-person and lone-parent households. Key data points are correctly cited, such as one-person households peaking at 12% in 2001 and 2007, and couples with dependent children declining from 52% to 36%. However, there are minor inaccuracies in phrasing and minor omissions in fully synthesizing all cross-category comparisons, which places this response comfortably at Band 6.5 to 7.0. The data is accurately represented overall.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response is organized into logical paragraphs, beginning with an introduction, followed by body paragraphs detailing the categories, and concluding with an overall summary. Cohesive devices such as 'While', 'Turning to', 'Meanwhile', and 'Whereas' are used to connect ideas, though some transitions feel slightly mechanical or abrupt (e.g., 'Last observation, the lone parent...'). Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate different household types, ensuring a clear progression of information throughout the text.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

The student demonstrates an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, attempting less common terms such as 'proprtion' (misspelled as proportion later), 'incline', 'constituted', and 'considerable surge'. However, there are noticeable word choice and collocation errors, such as 'making is that the largest proportion', 'small number of different residential units' (referring to household types), and spelling mistakes like 'proprtion'. Vocabulary is sufficient to communicate the main ideas, but lexical control is inconsistent.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

The writer uses a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, incorporating prepositional phrases and subordinate clauses (e.g., 'While, the same proprtion of household was noticed...'). There are several grammatical errors and awkward structures, such as 'one person comprised 6%' (missing the noun 'households' or 'people'), 'making is that the largest proportion', and a fragmented sentence structure in 'Last observation, the lone parent, it represented...'. Despite these errors, meaning is generally clear and communication is rarely impeded.

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