Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-10-13

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 6.0)

The table illustrates how Great British kinds of households varied between 1971 and 2007.

Overall, there was an increase in figure for unmarried people and single parents, whereas the data for couples reveals a difference between childless parent s and two other groups. In addition, families with more than a child seem to remain unchanged during examined period.

To begin with, there were more British citizens deciding to not get married and become lone parents. In terms of one person, the figure for this group rose quite considerably with only 6% in 1971 and doubling that in 2007. This was followed by the single parent category, which accounted for just 4% in 1971, then jumped up to exactly 12% in the last surveyed year.

On the other hand, regarding the couple group, the data for no-children parents increased gradually by 6% from 19% in the initial year. In contrast, there was a remarkable decline in the number of dependent children family, which fell from over a half in 1971 to only around one third of the comparison. Besides, non-dependent children's families witnessed stability, showing a slight increase in the first 20 surveyed years, reaching a peak at 11% in 1991, subsequently, the figure dropped by 2% in the end.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You identify the main broad movements: the shares for one-person and lone-parent households rose, while households with dependent children declined. You also support these points with relevant figures, including 6% to 12% for one-person households and 52% to 36% for dependent-child households. This gives the response a clear overview and covers the main categories. However, the overview is partly unclear: “families with more than a child seem to remain unchanged” does not accurately describe the dependent-children trend, and the non-dependent group was broadly stable rather than unchanged throughout. Some descriptions are also imprecise, such as saying people were “deciding to not get married,” which the table does not establish. A more precise overview distinguishing the largest decline from the stable categories would strengthen the report further.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs that group the household types. The contrast signalled by “On the other hand” helps move from rising figures to couple-family categories, and the chronological comparisons are generally easy to follow. However, some links are mechanical or do not express the relationship clearly. “This was followed by” suggests a ranking or sequence that is not explained, while “Besides” is an awkward transition into the non-dependent category. The overview also combines several ideas in a sentence that is difficult to interpret, particularly the contrast between childless parents and “two other groups.” Make the overview’s comparisons explicit and use transitions that accurately show contrast, addition, or sequence.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You attempt a range of vocabulary suited to describing data, including “rose quite considerably,” “jumped up,” “gradually,” “remarkable decline,” and “reaching a peak.” These choices show some flexibility, and the intended trends are usually understandable. However, several word choices or collocations are inaccurate or unnatural: “Great British kinds of households,” “unmarried people,” “childless parents,” and “the end” do not precisely describe the table or the time period. “Families with more than a child” is also unclear. Prefer neutral, exact labels such as “households containing one person” and “couples without children,” and use “by” or “to” carefully when reporting changes. More consistent precision would make the vocabulary more effective.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex forms, including clauses introduced by “whereas,” “which,” and “In contrast,” and most sentences communicate the intended comparison. Some grammatical errors remain, but they rarely prevent understanding. For example, “there was an increase in figure” is missing an article, and “families with more than a child seem to remain unchanged during examined period” has problems with article use and tense. The phrase “childless parent s” also contains an incorrect space, and the long final sentence beginning “Besides, non-dependent…” is awkwardly punctuated and joined. Check articles and noun forms, and divide long sentences when several time changes are being reported. This would improve accuracy while preserving your range of structures.

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