Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-10-03

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 6.5)

The table illustrates the percentage changes based on type of household and family, namely one person and one-family housholds in Great Britain, from 1971 to 2007.

Overall, one person household experiences considerable increase in it figures. In terms of one-family households, families with no children and lone parent household shows an upward trend whereas the ones with dependent and non-dependent children highlights a downward trend.

The number of people living alone started at 6% in 1971, and doubled in 2007. In one-family households, the figures for couple with no children rose from 19% to 25%.

Families with dependent children decreased remarkably, starting at 52% in 1971 and by the end of 2007, it went down to 36%. Similarly, Non-dependent children category also flutuated and experienced a slight drop in its numbers, starting with 10%, reaching 11% in 1991 and dropping to 9%. Lone parent household was at 4% in 1971 and in 2007, the number tripled.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.5

The response covers all parts of the task well, successfully selecting and reporting the main features of the table while making relevant comparisons. The overview captures the overall trends accurately, noting the upward trajectory for one-person and lone-parent households alongside the downward trend for households with dependent children. Key data points, such as the figures for people living alone doubling and families with dependent children decreasing from 52% to 36%, are cited correctly. While some data points could have been extended further to reach the highest bands, the selection and presentation of information are clear and relevant throughout.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response presents a coherent overall arrangement with a clear division into an introduction, an overview paragraph, and body paragraphs dedicated to specific categories. Information and ideas are generally well-sequenced, allowing for a logical progression. However, cohesion is at times slightly mechanical or abrupt, and referencing can be improved (for instance, the transition between sentences in the final paragraph feels somewhat disjointed). Paragraphing is used appropriately, but more fluid transitional devices would help elevate the flow to the next level.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, attempting less common items and descriptive verbs such as 'considerable increase', 'upward trend', 'downward trend', and 'tripled'. However, there are notable word-form and spelling inaccuracies, such as 'housholds' instead of 'households', 'it figures' instead of 'its figures', and a slight misuse of 'flutuated' instead of 'fluctuated'. These lexical errors do not impede communication, but they restrict the score, as precise word choice and flawless spelling are required for higher bands.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.5

The writing demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, with generally good control over basic structures and accurate data reporting. There are, however, some noticeable grammatical errors, such as subject-verb agreement issues ('one person household experiences' instead of 'households', and 'lone parent household shows') and minor preposition or article slips. Despite these errors, communication remains clear, and the punctuation and sentence boundaries are managed well enough to meet the expectations of this level.

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