Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · 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 6.5)

The provided table illustrates changes in some household types in Great Britain between 1971and 2007.Overall, the proportionof people living in one family householdswith dependant children fell dramatically over the period.In addition, the proportions of people living alone , in couples with no children and in lone parent households increased,while the proportion for couples with non dependant children remained relatively stable.

To begin with, the proportion of house holds with dependant children fell from 52%in 1971 to 41%in 1991, and was further reduced to 36% in 2007. However, the percentage of house holds with no children experienced moderate growth, rising from 19%in 1971 to 23%in 1991 and by 2007 it was recorded to be 25%. Moreover, households with non dependant children accounted for 10%in 1971 experienced slight fluctuations and in 1991 it was recorded to be 11%, which fell to 9% by 2007.

In contrast the proportion of one person and lone parent households surged. In 1971 one person households were recorded to be 6% , this figure rose to 11 in 1991 and by 2007 it doubled to 12%. In addition, households with lone parents increased by more than double with 4%in 1971 to 10% in 1991 and by 2007 it further rose to 12%.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You identify the main pattern clearly: the share of households with dependent children declined, while one-person, childless-couple and lone-parent households increased. The figures you give for these categories are generally accurate, and the overview also notes the relative stability of non-dependent-child households. This meets the task well, with some features reported in useful detail. However, the account is not fully precise: the one-person figure rises from 11% in 1991 to 12% in 2007, so it does not double, and the 1981 and 2001 values are omitted. The non-dependent-child trend is described only briefly. More exact comparisons and a clearer distinction between a rise and a doubling would make the report more complete and precise.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a clear overall structure: an introduction and overview are followed by two paragraphs grouping declining or stable categories and increasing categories. This gives the reader a logical route through the data, and linking expressions such as “However,” “Moreover” and “In contrast” help signal relationships. The progression is generally coherent, though some connections feel mechanical, and the final paragraph’s “In addition” does not add a distinct comparison as effectively as it could. Several sentences also carry multiple figures and ideas, making the sequence of changes less easy to follow. Use clearer sentence boundaries and vary the way you connect comparisons; for example, directly contrast the 52% dependent-child figure with the 19% childless-couple figure before describing their later trends.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of task-related vocabulary, including “proportion,” “accounted for,” “fluctuations,” “moderate growth” and “surged.” These choices help describe trends, and the meaning is generally clear. Some word choices are imprecise or repetitive, however: “surged” overstates the relatively modest rise in one-person households, while “doubled” is inaccurate for the change from 11% to 12%. The repeated phrase “households with” also limits variety. There are spelling and form errors in “dependant,” “non dependant” and “house holds”; use “dependent,” “non-dependent” and “households.” Aim for precise trend language and consistent spelling, and choose terms such as “increased slightly” when the data show a small change.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex structures, including the overview’s contrast between falling and rising proportions and clauses introduced by “while” and “which.” Most sentences remain understandable, but some grammatical and punctuation errors reduce accuracy. For example, “households with non dependant children accounted for 10% … experienced slight fluctuations” joins two clauses without a clear grammatical link; revise it as “accounted for 10% in 1971, fluctuated slightly, and reached 11% in 1991.” In “this figure rose to 11 in 1991,” the percentage sign is missing, and “by 2007 it doubled to 12%” has an unclear subject and inaccurate verb choice. Add spaces after punctuation and check sentence boundaries, while continuing to use varied sentence forms.

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