Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-10-17

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 4.0)

"The table illustrates different people in households by different type of house hold and family.The house hold family of One person in 1971 is 6 as compared than 1981.On the other Hand 1981 one person 8 was lower.However in 1991 was lower.And in 2001 the percentages of children remained same.And in 2007 the percentages of children was same.The percentages of 1981 is 20 which is lower than 23 children in 1991.in 2001 25 children remained same.And also remained same in 2007.And dependent children in 1971 is 52 which is Lower as compared to the depenedent children 47 in 1981.The dependent children in 1991 is 41 higher than 39 in 2001.And in 2007 it is the Lowest.Morever Non-depedent children in 1971 was remained same as in 1981.The non-dependent children had 11 in 1991 which was higher than non-dependent children in 1991.And in 2001 and 2007 dependent children and independent children were remained same.And lone parent was in highest in 2001 and 2007,and Lone parent percentages in 1971 is the lowest."

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0

You identify several relevant categories and attempt comparisons, including the rise in one-person households and the decline in households with dependent children. However, the account is only minimally successful because many figures and trends are misreported or unclear. For example, you say the 1991 one-person figure “was lower,” although it rises to 11%, and describe 52% in 1971 as “lower” than 47% in 1981. The overview is also missing: the response does not clearly summarise the main pattern that dependent-child households remained the largest category but declined, while several other types increased. Select the most important trends, report them accurately, and avoid unsupported or contradictory comparisons.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 3.5

There is an attempt to move through the table’s categories, and linking expressions such as “However,” “And,” and “Moreover” show an effort to connect points. Nevertheless, the information is not arranged into a clear overview followed by organised details, and the repeated sequence of figures makes the progression difficult to follow. Several references are unclear, as in “the percentages of children remained same,” which does not identify a specific category. Some connectors also introduce contradictory or unrelated statements. Group the rising categories together and the declining category separately, use clear paragraphing, and make each comparison explicit so the reader can follow the data.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

The response uses basic task-related vocabulary, including “percentages,” “dependent children,” “non-dependent children,” and “lone parent,” so the table’s subject is generally recognisable. However, vocabulary is repetitive and often imprecise: “children” is used where the specific household category is needed, and “lower” is repeatedly used even when describing an increase. There are also spelling errors such as “house hold,” “depenedent,” and “Morever,” alongside awkward phrases such as “was remained same.” Use accurate trend language—such as “rose,” “fell,” “remained stable,” and “accounted for”—and check spelling and collocations to make comparisons clearer.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

You attempt some comparative sentence forms, for example, “The dependent children in 1991 is 41 higher than 39 in 2001,” but control of these structures is weak. Errors in tense and agreement occur throughout, including “the percentages … was same” and “lone parent was in highest.” Articles and sentence boundaries are also frequently missing or inconsistent, while several clauses are joined without clear punctuation. These problems sometimes make the intended comparison difficult to understand. Practise accurate simple past-tense reporting and comparison patterns first, such as “The figure rose from 6% in 1971 to 8% in 1981,” then combine them into longer sentences only when the grammar remains controlled.

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