Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-10-24

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 tabular presentaion illusterates the percentage in digits about householdd and type of household and family in Great Britain from 1971 to 2007.By this facts and figures we can understands a variation and visible change among peole in households and its type.

In this table if we observe household types :

One person, percentage was 6% in 1971 and was constant in 2001 to 2007 about 12% but in 1981 it showed 8% and in 1991 it appeared about 11%. So as compare to 1971 it was double in 2007,

One family housholds and couple family type's percentage is unavaile in tabular

the presentation.

No children.Trend of no children was 19 % in 1971, it increased 1% in 1981 became 20% ,while in 1991 it seems slightly higher about 23% and looks constatnt in 2001 to 2007 aroubt 25%.

Dependent childeren trend was much higher around 52% in 1971 and reduced in 2007 around 36% while in 1981 it was 47% and in 1981 shows 41 % and low in 2001 about 39.

While non-dependent children trend looks 10%in 1971,and 1981,and remains constant in 2001 and 2007 about 9% but appears greater,only increases in 2% according to previous data 9% in 1991

Lone parents. 4% appears in 1971,while in 1981 it was 6% .and 10% was in 1991,while was constant in 12% in 2001 to 2007

The facts and figaure shows some variation in all family types.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You identify several relevant trends, including the rise in one-person households from 6% to 12%, the increase in childless couples from 19% to 25%, and the decline in households with dependent children from 52% to 36%. However, the response does not provide a clear overview of the main patterns, and it includes a significant misreading: dependent-child households were 41% in 1991, not 41% in 1981. The statement that the couple-family figures are “unavailable” is also inaccurate; the table gives figures for the couple subcategories. The final sentence is too general to summarise the key changes. Select the most important overall trends, report them accurately, and distinguish the categories clearly.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

The response is arranged by household category, which gives the reader a basic route through the data, and some time comparisons are easy to follow. However, there is no distinct overview to establish the main trends before the details, and the paragraphing and punctuation make the progression uneven. For example, “No children.Trend of no children…” begins abruptly, while the dependent-children discussion repeats “in 1981” and makes the sequence difficult to track. Linking phrases such as “while” and “so” are used, but connections between ideas are sometimes mechanical or unclear. Use a clear introduction, an overview, and grouped detail paragraphs, with accurate time references and smoother sentence boundaries.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant vocabulary for describing data, including “percentage,” “increased,” “reduced,” “trend,” and “constant,” so the reader can generally identify the topic of each sentence. However, the range is limited and several word choices or spellings make the report less clear, such as “tabular presentaion,” “householdd,” “unavaile,” and “figaure.” Phrases including “percentage in digits” and “appeared greater” are not natural ways to describe table data. Aim for precise, conventional expressions such as “the proportion of households,” “rose to,” and “remained stable.” Check spelling carefully and avoid repeating “trend” when a more specific description would be clearer.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple statements and longer comparisons, for example, “it increased 1% in 1981…while in 1991…” This shows some effort to connect information within sentences. However, grammatical control is inconsistent, and errors sometimes make relationships between figures difficult to follow. Examples include “we can understands,” “percentage was 6%,” and “while was constant in 12%,” which show problems with agreement, articles, and sentence construction. Punctuation also creates fragments, as in “No children.Trend of no children…” and “Lone parents.” Work on complete sentence patterns, consistent past-tense reporting, and correct subject–verb agreement. Shorter, accurately formed comparisons would improve clarity before you attempt more complex structures.

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