Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

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

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 given table provides data about the change in some household types in Great Britain, time period between 1971 and 2007. Overall, it can be seen the percentages of people in different household types. The most significant feature of the table is couple with dependent children.

Now, turning to the details, one person type of household accounts at 6% in 1971, which rise up and ends at 12% in 2007. in addition, one family households had two types, one is couple and other is lone parents. Couple with no children initially accounts at 19%, which gradually increase to 25% in 2001 and remains same in 2007. Furthermore, couple with dependent children had the highest percentage around 52% in 1971. Then, it starts decreasing and goes to 36% at the end of 2007. Moreover, couple with non-dependent children were the most constant feature of this table had almost 1% gap in starting and ending. Finally, lone parents was initially accounts at 4%, 6% in 1981. Then, it starts increasing and end at 12% in 2007.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You cover all five household categories and report the main broad trends accurately: one-person households and lone-parent households rise, while couples with dependent children decline from 52% to 36%. You also note that couples without children increase to 25% and then remain stable. However, the overview is not sufficiently informative: “the most significant feature” is identified, but the key contrast between the sharp decline in dependent-child households and the increases in several other types is not clearly summarised. The non-dependent-child category is described as “almost 1% gap,” which is unclear; its values move from 10% to 9%, with a temporary peak of 11%. Develop this comparison and state the main patterns more precisely.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure, moving from an introduction and overview to details, and sequencing phrases such as “Now, turning to the details” and “Finally” help signal progression. However, the overview is brief and does not establish a clear organising comparison, so the body reads largely as a list of categories. Some linking is mechanical or repetitive, particularly the repeated use of “Then” and “Furthermore.” The sentence about one-family households also interrupts the flow because it introduces two types but then discusses several subcategories without a clear grouping. Organise the details into contrasting trends—for example, rising categories together and declining or stable ones together—and use clearer references between sentences.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant task vocabulary, including “percentages,” “dependent children,” “gradually increase,” and “decreasing,” so the main information is generally understandable. However, several word choices and collocations are awkward or imprecise, such as “accounts at,” “one person type of household,” and “the most constant feature.” The phrase “almost 1% gap in starting and ending” does not clearly express the small change from 10% to 9%, while “couple with dependent children” is repeated rather than varied with a concise label. Aim for accurate chart-reporting expressions such as “stood at,” “rose to,” “remained stable,” and “fell by.” More precise phrasing would make comparisons easier to follow.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt a mixture of simple and complex sentences, including clauses with “which” and time expressions such as “in 1971” and “at the end of 2007.” The main trends can usually be understood, but some grammatical errors recur. For example, “which rise up and ends” has incorrect verb forms and agreement; “accounts at 19%” lacks the appropriate preposition and tense; and “lone parents was initially accounts” combines incompatible verb forms. There are also sentence-boundary and capitalisation issues, as in “2007. in addition,” and the sentence beginning “Moreover” lacks a clear grammatical structure. Practise consistent past-tense reporting and check subject–verb agreement, articles, and sentence boundaries.

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