Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-10-09

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 alternation of family structure in different households in Great Britain between year 1971 to 2007.

Overall, one person family type and Lone parent dramatically surge and remain constant from 2001 to 2007 whereas the percentage of no children family type increases with leaden steps furthermore, the proportion of households comprising couples with dependent children experienced a steady downward trend,declining considerably from 52% in 1971 to just 36% in 2007. Likewise

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0

You identify several relevant trends, including the rise in one-person households and lone-parent families and the fall in households with dependent children. The comparison of dependent-child households is supported with accurate figures: 52% in 1971 and 36% in 2007. However, the response addresses the task only minimally: it gives no detailed account of the other categories or changes across the years, and the overview is incomplete, ending with “Likewise” before another feature is explained. The required minimum length is not met, which leaves the summary substantially underdeveloped. To improve, provide a complete overview and report selected figures for each main household type, making clear how the categories compare.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

There is a basic attempt to organise the response, beginning with an introduction and then moving to an overall summary. The main trends are grouped together, and “Overall” signals the shift to an overview. However, the response has no developed body paragraph or clear progression through the table’s categories. The final word, “Likewise,” leaves the reader expecting a comparison that never follows, while “whereas” and “furthermore” connect several ideas in a crowded sentence rather than clarifying their relationships. Organise the report into an introduction, a concise overview, and one or two paragraphs comparing the figures. Use linking expressions only where they accurately show contrast or addition.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You attempt a range of vocabulary beyond basic description, including “proportion,” “comprising,” “steady downward trend,” and “declining considerably.” These choices help communicate the main fall in households with dependent children. However, several expressions are inaccurate or unnatural, such as “alternation of family structure,” “one person family type,” and “increases with leaden steps.” “Dramatically surge” also overstates the changes, which are more moderate. These word-choice and collocation problems make parts of the summary difficult to interpret. Prefer precise table language, such as “household composition,” “one-person households,” and “rose gradually,” and use “increased” or “rose” without an intensifier unless the data justify it.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response includes a complex sentence using “whereas” and a participle phrase in “declining considerably from 52% … to just 36%,” showing some ability to combine information. However, the range is limited, and errors recur in the sentence patterns. For example, “between year 1971 to 2007” uses an incorrect preposition pattern and lacks an article; “one person family type and Lone parent … surge” has an agreement problem; and the long overview sentence is not punctuated clearly. The final “Likewise” is also an incomplete continuation. Use straightforward, complete sentences with consistent past-tense reporting, and check articles, agreement, prepositions, and sentence boundaries.

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