Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-10-15

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 5.0)

The table provides data on changes in the types of household types in Great Britain from 1971 to 2007.

Overall, household witih dependent children was seen common in Britain throughout the provided years because its proportion were greater compared to other types. One-family household and couple house were preffered by none due to it's share remaining at 0%. But, lone parent household was least preffered by Britian citizen as it's share is lowest.

Household with only one person is less common with only 6% in 1971 and 8%, 11%, 12% and 12% in 1981, 1991, 2001, and 2007 repectively. However, homes with one-family household and couple were zero percent in given years. Household with no children was 19% in 1971 this number rose in following years and reached 25% in 2001 and remained still in 2007.

Furthermore, dependent children house was common as it has highest number at 52% in 1971 and it decrease in following years it's share was high compared to others and as on 2007 it is 36%. Non-dependent children's percentage was 10 in 1971 and remained unchanged in 2981 and increased to 11 in 1991 and dropped to 9% in 2001 and 2007. Moreover, lone parent has lowest which was 4% in 1971 and steadly rose to

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You identify the main pattern that households with dependent children were the largest category and report several figures accurately, including the decline from 52% to 36%. However, the overview contains major misreadings: couple households are not 0%; the table’s couple subcategories are “no children,” “dependent children,” and “non-dependent children.” You also call lone-parent households the least common, although they rise from 4% to 12% and are not the smallest category by the end. The response gives some relevant data but does not accurately summarise the table’s key comparisons, and the final point about lone parents is left incomplete. A clearer overview and accurate interpretation of the household categories are needed.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

The response has an opening, an attempted overview, and paragraphs reporting figures, so there is some basic organisation. However, the progression is difficult to follow because the overview misclassifies categories and the discussion moves between them without a clear comparison. For example, “one-family household and couple were zero percent” interrupts the account of one-person households and repeats the same misunderstanding. Linking words such as “However,” “Furthermore,” and “Moreover” are used, but they do not always show a logical relationship between the ideas. The final sentence stops after “steadly rose to,” leaving the report unfinished. Group the figures by clear trends and use transitions that accurately connect those comparisons.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant vocabulary for describing data, including “proportion,” “remained unchanged,” “increased,” and “dropped,” which helps communicate basic trends. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate, such as “household types” repeated in the introduction, “preferred” for describing household composition, and “highest number” when referring to percentages. Spelling errors, including “witih,” “preffered,” “repectively,” and “steadly,” are noticeable and reduce precision. Some phrases, such as “household with only one person,” are understandable but could be expressed more concisely. Use accurate terms such as “share,” “proportion,” and “category,” and check spelling carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more extended sentences, and the reader can understand many of the figures. However, errors are frequent, particularly in agreement, articles, and sentence construction. For example, “its proportion were greater” has a subject–verb agreement error, while “Household with no children was 19% in 1971 this number rose” joins two clauses without suitable punctuation or a linking structure. The sentence beginning “dependent children house was common as it has highest number” also shifts tense and lacks grammatical control. There are some correctly formed sequences, such as the list of one-person percentages, but complex attempts often become difficult to follow. Practise accurate past-tense reporting and build longer sentences from clearly connected clauses.

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