Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-10-22

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 illustrate that there is a lot of change in household types during the time of 1971 to 2007 in great britain. in is table there is 7 categories of household and thier figirs of percentage are mention in blocks. as shown on the table the 1st type of household is increase in these three years and it raise from 6 to 12 percentage and stop on 12 percentage as the digit same in 2007.

The one-family households and couple blocks are empty there is no data about it. the fort type is about no children the percentage of this type is also increase as well and it comes 25 from 19. And the percentage of next two types are dependent children and non dependent children, during these years the value decreases and become 52 to 36 and 10 to 9 respectively. and the last category is lone parent household type and the ratio increases from 4 to 12 percent

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify several genuine trends: the one-person and lone-parent categories rise, while households with dependent children fall. You also report useful start and end figures, such as 6% to 12% and 52% to 36%. However, the response only partly fulfils the task because it has no clear overview of the most important features, and it incorrectly says the table has seven categories and that the couple sections are empty. The table gives figures for five household types; “couple” is a heading for three of them, not a separate data category. Add a concise overview highlighting the largest category’s decline and the increases in several others, then compare the main patterns accurately.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

The response follows a broadly understandable order, moving from one-person households through the family categories to lone-parent households. Phrases such as “as shown on the table” and “the last category” help signal progression. However, the ideas are presented as one continuous block, with no distinct overview or paragraphing to guide the reader. Linking is also repetitive and sometimes awkward: “and” repeatedly joins separate points, while “the percentage of next two types” makes the relationship between the categories unclear. Organise the report into an introduction, an overview, and a paragraph comparing the figures. Use clearer links such as “by contrast” and “similarly,” and make references to categories explicit.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant vocabulary for describing data, including “percentage,” “increases,” “decreases,” and “ratio,” so the main trends can generally be understood. However, the range is limited and several word choices or spellings reduce precision, including “figirs,” “digit,” and “blocks.” Expressions such as “there is a lot of change” and “it raise from 6 to 12 percentage” are not natural or precise ways to describe a table. Aim for standard data-reporting language and accurate forms, for example, “the proportion rose from 6% to 12%” and “the figure remained stable.” Check spelling and use “percentage” or “proportion” consistently rather than “ratio” for these figures.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt to connect ideas in longer sentences, and the reader can usually identify the intended comparisons. However, grammatical errors are frequent and sometimes make the relationships between ideas difficult to follow. For example, “the table illustrate” has subject–verb disagreement, “in is table” has an incorrect determiner, and “it raise from 6 to 12 percentage” has an incorrect verb form and sentence construction. The response also relies heavily on simple clauses joined with “and,” with limited control of more varied structures. Practise accurate present-tense reporting forms, articles, and agreement, then use controlled comparisons such as “The figure for one-person households rose from 6% in 1971 to 12% in 2001 and remained unchanged in 2007.”

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