Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)

The table below illustrate how few houshold types changed in britain between the year of 1971 to 2007 . Overall , it is clear that percentage of one person gradually increase . Although , lone parent shows the same trend . while , one family accounted different figures , couple with dependent and non dependent children fell slighly at the end of the period. According to what is shown in the table , One person family increase from 6% to 12% in 2007 . Lone parent also accounted the same percentage , it shows 4% in 1971 and 12% in 2007 . Number of people who live alone rose by 8 % . one- family shows that , couples with no children fell slighly , 19% in 1971 , 20% in 1981 , 23% in 1991 and rising by 25% in 2001and 2002.non Dependent children accounted the same trend the first one , it is dropped by 16% in 2007 . while , non dependent by 1% .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify several relevant changes, including the rise in one-person households from 6% to 12% and lone-parent households from 4% to 12%. However, the overview is unclear and does not accurately summarise the main pattern: the largest category, couples with dependent children, declined from 52% to 36%, but this important change is not reported correctly. The account of couples with no children also says they “fell” despite the figures rising from 19% to 25%, and “2002” is not a year shown in the table. The final comparisons are incomplete or difficult to interpret, including the claim that non-dependent children “dropped by 16%.” Select the main trends and report their figures accurately and clearly.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

There is an attempt to organise the response with an opening, an overview and a later paragraph of figures. However, the progression is difficult to follow because several ideas are joined or separated awkwardly, and the final paragraph moves between household categories without a clear sequence. Connectors such as “Although,” “while,” and “According to what is shown” are used mechanically or do not establish a clear relationship between ideas. The repeated references to “the same trend” are also unclear. Group the rising categories together, then describe the falling or stable categories, using one paragraph for the overview and another for the key details. Clearer sentence boundaries and more precise referencing would make the information easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The response uses some relevant task vocabulary, including “percentage,” “dependent children,” “lone parent,” and “rose,” so the reader can recognise the topic. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations make the meaning unclear: “few household types,” “accounted the same percentage,” and “shows the same trend” are not natural or precise in this context. Spelling and form errors such as “houshold,” “slighly,” and “britain” are noticeable. Aim for accurate terms such as “household category,” “accounted for,” and “increased,” and check spelling and capitalisation. More precise vocabulary would also help distinguish a rise, a fall and a stable figure.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

You attempt both simple statements and longer sentences, but control is inconsistent, and errors frequently affect clarity. For example, “The table below illustrate” has a subject–verb agreement error, while “percentage … gradually increase” lacks the correct verb form. Sentence boundaries and punctuation are also problematic: “Although” is left as a fragment, and the long final sentence combines several claims without clear structure. Articles and prepositions are often missing or misplaced, as in “in britain between the year of 1971 to 2007.” Use straightforward sentence patterns accurately first, then add complex clauses with correct punctuation. Check agreement, tense consistency and complete sentences during revision.

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