Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-10-23

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)

This table illustrate household types in Great Britain from 1971 to 2007. In 1971 only 6% lived alone while 19% it is family without children , 52% dependent on parents children and only 10% non dependent, also lone parent 4%.In 1981 years later one person one-family no children and lone parent ,households slightly increased by 1-2%.Dependent children decresed for 5%.In 1991 one person house hold again increase from 8% to 11%. A couple without children slightly increased for 3% while dependent children plummet dramatically, lone parents household nearly doubled.From 2001 to 2007 household persentage leveled off.One person household stoped at 12%, couple without children 25%, dependent children remain relatevly static.Non-dependent children slightly deceresed from 11% to 9% and leveled off.Lone parent increased from 10 to 12% and leveld off to.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You identify the period and report several relevant figures, including the fall in households with dependent children from 52% to 36% and the rise in lone-parent households from 4% to 12%. However, the response lacks a clear overview of the main patterns, and some comparisons are vague or inaccurate: for example, the 1981 changes are described only as “slightly increased by 1-2%,” although the categories changed by different amounts. The phrase “dependent on parents children” also misrepresents the category. The final sentence is unfinished, and the response contains 121 words, below the required 150; this limits how fully the key features can be selected and explained. Add a concise overview and develop the major trends with accurate comparisons.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response follows the years in chronological order, which gives the reader a basic route through the data, and phrases such as “In 1991” and “From 2001 to 2007” help signal time changes. However, the information is presented as one continuous block rather than in clearly organised paragraphs, and there is little overall progression from an overview to supporting details. Several transitions are abrupt, such as moving from the 1981 figures directly to “Dependent children decresed for 5%.” Commas and full stops are often missing, making category comparisons difficult to follow. Group the main trends into paragraphs, use clear linking phrases, and finish each sentence so the relationships between figures are explicit.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant vocabulary for describing data, including “increased,” “decreased,” “plummet dramatically,” “leveled off,” and “static.” This shows an attempt to vary the language rather than repeat one verb throughout. However, the range is limited and several choices or spellings reduce precision, including “household persentage,” “stoped,” “deceresed,” and “leveld off.” Some expressions are also unclear or unnatural, such as “dependent on parents children” and “increased for 3%.” Use the exact table labels and standard data-reporting collocations, such as “households with dependent children” and “rose by three percentage points.” Proofreading spelling and word forms would make the figures easier to understand.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

The response attempts to compare several categories and time periods, but most sentences rely on simple structures, so the range is limited. Errors are frequent and sometimes make relationships between figures unclear. For example, “This table illustrate” has subject–verb disagreement, while “19% it is family without children” has an incomplete and incorrectly formed clause. The opening sentence also runs several figures together without clear sentence boundaries, and the final phrase, “and leveld off to,” is unfinished. Practise complete sentences with accurate subjects and verbs, articles, and punctuation. A useful pattern is: “The proportion of households with dependent children fell from 52% in 1971 to 36% in 2007.”

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