Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-10-08

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 5.5)

The table represents the information about the changes in family life in Great Britain between the year of 1971 and 2007. Ovreall what stand out from the table is that, most of the family consists where kids were dependent to their parents and less were consists of lonely parents.

In 1971, single person family were only 6% where this rate was raised and in 1991 reached at 11% . But in 2007 one person household contined to went up at 12%. Howener, those years people could not created any family that had single- family and only for couple. In 1971, family consist without chidren at 19% where this type of houses were gradually increased in 1991 it was at 23% aa well as in last year in 2007 it reached top level at 25%.

Moreover, the family where children dependent on parents was at its highest point 52% in 1971 but this type of family trends were gradually drereased in 1991 it became 41% which was very low than previous year. And this type of family were continued to downfall in 2007 it was at 36%. Children who were noy dependent on parents this type of family was at 10% in 1971 and this type of houses were slightly went up in 1991 at 11% . After those years this family trends were went down little at 9% in 2007. Single parents type of family was at lowest point only 4% in 1971 but this type was went up gradually in 1991 it was at 10% and last year it was reached at 12% in 2007.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You report several key patterns accurately: one-person households rose from 6% to 12%, couples without children increased from 19% to 25%, and households with dependent children declined from 52% to 36%. You also identify the rise in lone-parent households. However, the overview is unclear and partly inaccurate: dependent-child households were the largest category, not necessarily “most of the family,” while lone-parent households were the smallest only at the start, not throughout. The statement that people “could not created any family” consisting only of a couple is unsupported; the table shows couples without children at every date. Some trends are described without all relevant stages. A clearer overview and more precise comparisons would make the summary more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a basic structure, moving from an introduction and overview to descriptions of household categories, and time references help readers follow the data. However, progression is weakened by grouping several trends into long paragraphs and by repeatedly using the same pattern, such as “this type of family…”. Linking words including “But,” “Howener,” and “Moreover” do not always show the relationship between ideas clearly, and some references such as “those years” are vague. The overview is also embedded in the opening rather than clearly separated from the detailed comparisons. Organise the body into clearer groups—for example, rising categories and declining categories—and use precise references to the household type and year.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant task vocabulary, including “household,” “dependent,” “gradually increased,” and “highest point,” so the main trends can generally be understood. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate or awkward, such as “lonely parents,” “family trends,” “single person family,” and “this type of houses.” Spelling errors—including “Ovreall,” “Howener,” “chidren,” and “drereased”—also make the writing less clear and reduce control. Aim for consistent, accurate terms such as “households,” “category,” “proportion,” and “share,” and avoid describing a percentage as a “point” unless the context supports it. Proofreading spelling and collocation would improve precision.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response attempts longer sentences and some subordinate clauses, for example, “the family where children dependent on parents was at its highest point,” but these structures are often faulty. Errors in verb forms, agreement, articles, and sentence construction occur frequently: “single person family were,” “this rate was raised,” and “this type of family were continued to downfall.” Several clauses are joined without clear grammatical control, making relationships between ideas difficult to follow. Tense and comparison patterns also need attention; for example, use “rose to 11%” rather than “reached at 11%.” Practise accurate simple past forms and subject–verb agreement first, then build longer sentences with controlled clauses and punctuation.

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