Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)
the table exhibits some household types and their transformation in Great Britain in the span of 1971 to 2007.
As we can see, the changes were drastic. Dependant children households got through the most shifts, and the household type with least changes was lone parent. Some types were devoid of any such conversions.
In 1971, several households were transformed. Among them, Dependent children leads the list with a staggering 52% with no other type even remotely close to it, which was the highest. And from then till 2007, it clearly dominated. No children type sits at the second place with good numbers over the years, it's highest percentage is 25 in both 2001 and 2007 respectively.
Several other types depicted in the list that put a good fight with each other. Non-dependent children consists some decent percentages. One person is also there with quite the numbers. Between them, the statistics are really close overall. Lone parents is at the rock bottom with close numbers too. Some others types such as one-family households and couple remained unvarying over the years.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0
The response attempts to summarize the main features of the table, but contains significant data inaccuracies and misconceptions. For instance, the student states that 'one-family households and couple remained unvarying', which misinterprets the table structure as 'one-family households' is a category heading rather than a constant data point, and couples with dependent children actually experienced a substantial decline from 52% to 36%. While the highest category (dependent children at 52%) is correctly identified, the overall selection and reporting of data lack accuracy. The tone is overly informal ('put a good fight', 'rock bottom') and fails to adopt an appropriate academic reporting style. These shortcomings place the performance at band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The text is organized into paragraphs, attempting an introduction, overview, and body paragraphs. However, the logical progression is weak and confused by erroneous interpretations of the data. Cohesive devices are either missing, repetitive, or used inappropriately (e.g., 'As we can see', 'And from then till 2007'). Paragraphing is attempted, but the grouping of information is illogical, such as mixing distinct household categories into vague descriptions like 'Some others types such as one-family households and couple remained unvarying'. Overall cohesion is mechanical and faulty, aligning with band 5.0 descriptors.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is generally basic and repetitive ('changes', 'numbers', 'percentage'). There are several inappropriate collocations and informal, conversational phrases unsuited for an Academic Task 1 response, such as 'put a good fight', 'rock bottom', and 'with quite the numbers'. While the student attempts some less common terms like 'staggering' and 'transformation', word choice errors and imprecision are noticeable throughout the text (e.g., 'devoid of any such conversions', 'unvarying'). This fits the band 5.0 profile for lexical resource.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The response shows a limited range of grammatical structures, relying heavily on simple sentences and basic descriptive clauses. Errors in grammar and punctuation occur frequently, such as comma splices and awkward phrasing ('No children type sits at the second place with good numbers over the years, it's highest percentage is 25'). The possessive 'its' is incorrectly written as 'it's', and article usage is sometimes faulty. Although the meaning is usually retrievable, the frequent errors and lack of complex structural variety constrain the score to band 5.0.
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