Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-10-14

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 data table illustrates the variation of persons in a household and family in Great Britian in between 1971 to 2007.

The household types are categorized into two main categories as "one person" and "one-family households". One-family households then divide into lone parent and couple with further three types as: no children, dependent children and non dependent children. Percentage of one person household was 6 percent in 1971 and it showed almost 2, 3 percent increase every 10 years from 1971 to 2001 and reaches to 12 percent in 200, this percentage remained the same in 2007.

For one-family households couple with no children percentage stated from 19 percent in 1971 showed an increase of upto 25 percent till 2001 and remained the same in 2007. For couple with dependent children the trend showed a decrease from 52 percent to 36 percent in between 1971 and 2007. Couple with non dependent children also remained the same 10 percent in 1971 and 1981, but increase to 11 percent in 1991 and then went again to 9 percent in 2001 and remian the same also in 2007. Lone parent percentage started from 4 percent in 1971 and rise to 10 percnet in 1991 and 12 percent in 2001. While in 2007 it did not changed.

Overall, the table showed increase in one person, couple with no children and lone parent household and showed a decrease in couple with dependent children adn no dependent children.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You cover all the household categories and report the main movements accurately, including the rise in one-person households and lone-parent households, and the fall in households with dependent children. The figures for the main start and end points are generally correct, and you note where values level off. However, the overview is placed at the end and its summary of non-dependent children is inaccurate: this category fluctuates, rather than showing an overall decrease from 1971 to 2007 (10% to 9%). Some details are also imprecise, such as saying one-person households rose by “almost 2, 3 percent” every decade. A clearer overview and more precise description of changes would make the key features easier to identify.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, a description of the categories, details about the figures, and an overall summary. The information is mostly presented in a sensible order, and linking expressions such as “but,” “also,” and “while” help connect comparisons. However, the overview comes after the detailed reporting, so the reader does not get the main trends early. Some transitions are awkward or unclear, particularly “For one-family households couple with no children percentage stated from…” and the long sequence describing non-dependent children. Grouping the rising categories together and then contrasting them with the declining category would create clearer progression. Use paragraph breaks to distinguish the overview from the detailed comparisons.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant vocabulary for describing data, including “increase,” “decrease,” “remained the same,” and “categorized,” so the main comparisons are understandable. However, several phrases are imprecise or unnatural, such as “variation of persons in a household,” “percentage stated from,” and “rise to 10 percent.” Repetition of “percentage” and “showed” also limits flexibility. There are spelling errors, including “Britian,” “remian,” “percnet,” and “adn,” which reduce accuracy. Aim for standard chart language and accurate forms: for example, describe a figure as “stood at” a value, or say that it “rose to” a value. This would make the account more concise and natural.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including clauses linked with “but,” “while,” and “and,” and the overall meaning is usually clear. Some grammatical errors remain, however. For example, “in between 1971 to 2007” combines incompatible prepositions, while “it did not changed” uses the wrong verb form after “did.” The sentence beginning “For one-family households couple with no children percentage stated…” has an unclear structure, and “percentage … rise” lacks consistent tense marking. There are also issues with articles and number agreement in phrases such as “one person household.” Review past-tense forms for historical data and build comparisons with clear subjects and verbs; this will improve control while retaining your range of sentence structures.

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