Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-10-11

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 7.0)

Great Britain has witnessed a shift in its demographic make up between 1971 and 2007. The tabular data shows the changing trend of household types and families in the region.

In the 26 years that this sruvey was carried out, one person families increased two-fold, from 6% to 12% of the total number of households. Simultaneously, the proportion of couple-run one-family households without children increased from 19% in 1971 to 25% of the total in 2007. Here, one-family household is divided into two types - couple and lone parent. Furthermore, single parent households grew three-fold between 1971 and 2007.

Contrarily, the share of families with a couple and dependent children reduced from 52% in 1971 to 36% in 2007, showing a clear decline.

In conclusion, where couples with dependent children made up majority of Great Britain's households in the early 70s, they make up less than 40% of the same 2.5 decades later.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You identify several important changes accurately: the one-person category rises from 6% to 12%, couples without children increase from 19% to 25%, lone-parent households rise from 4% to 12%, and households with dependent children fall from 52% to 36%. The final comparison also highlights that dependent-child households remain the largest category, while their share declines. However, the overview is mostly placed in the conclusion rather than stated clearly near the beginning, and the response omits the non-dependent-children figures and their broadly stable pattern. The phrase “one person families” is also imprecise because the table reports people in household types. The main trends are well selected, but fuller coverage and a clearer overview would strengthen the response.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The response has a clear overall progression: an introduction, a paragraph describing increases, a contrast about dependent children, and a concluding summary. Linking expressions such as “Simultaneously,” “Furthermore,” and “Contrarily” help signal relationships between trends, and the reader can follow the comparisons without difficulty. Some connections could be more precise, however. “Here” introduces a classification that is not clearly needed, and the conclusion repeats the dependent-children decline rather than bringing together the main contrasting trends. The paragraphing is appropriate, but a distinct overview after the introduction and a more purposeful final synthesis would make the organisation more effective and the progression more complete.

Lexical Resource: Band 7.0

You use a reasonably varied range of vocabulary for describing change, including “increased two-fold,” “grew three-fold,” “reduced,” and “clear decline.” Phrases such as “proportion” and “share” are suitable for reporting percentages, and the meaning remains clear throughout. Some choices are less precise or natural for this table: “one person families” and “couple-run one-family households” do not accurately name the categories, while “demographic make up” is broader than the household data shown. There is also a spelling slip in “sruvey.” Aim for standard statistical collocations and use the table’s category labels consistently; this would make the vocabulary more precise while retaining the range already demonstrated.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 7.0

You show a useful mix of sentence forms, including complex clauses such as “where couples with dependent children made up majority …, they make up less than 40%...” and a comparative construction with “from 19% … to 25%.” Most sentences are easy to understand, and tense choices generally distinguish the historical period from the present summary. A few grammatical details need attention: “In the 26 years” conflicts with the 1971–2007 period, and “made up majority” needs an article (“made up the majority”). The final sentence also shifts from past “made up” to present “make up,” which is possible but would be clearer if the time reference were made explicit. More consistent control of articles and time framing would improve accuracy.

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