Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.5 · 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 4.5)

This table represent the percentage change in household types in great Britain from 1971 to 2007.

overall,the percentage of no dependent children was highest than others.but it reduce with the passage of time.lone parents percenage was extremaly low at beggining then increase.

in 1971 the percentage of dependent children was 52% its a very high pecentage among other household.then it reduce consistensly and reach at low level 36% in 2007 but higher than from other household yet.the percentage of lone parents is less than all households in 1971 which was 4%.and then slightly increase and reach at 12% in 2007.furhermore,the percentage of no children household was on second rank it was slowest at beggining in 1971 and after some year it increase to 25% in 2007.in great Britain among all the types of households which are seven the greater percentage of dependent children and the lowest was lone parent but with the passage of year dependent children increase and lone parent decrease.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You identify some relevant trends, especially the fall in households with dependent children from 52% to 36% and the rise in lone-parent households from 4% to 12%. However, the overview is inaccurate: you say the percentage of “no dependent children” was highest, when dependent-child households were highest throughout, and you describe lone parents as increasing and dependent-child households as increasing at the end, reversing the actual trends. The response also focuses on only a few categories and gives limited comparison across the table; for example, one-person households rise from 6% to 12% but are not discussed. To improve, give a clear, accurate overview of the main rises and falls, then support it with selected figures for the other household types.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.0

There is a basic attempt to organise the response, moving from an opening statement to an overview and then to details. Time markers such as “in 1971” and “in 2007” help the reader follow the period being described. However, the ideas are not consistently arranged into clear, purposeful paragraphs, and the final sentence repeats earlier points while contradicting them. Linking words such as “then” and “furthermore” are used, but the relationships between ideas are sometimes unclear, particularly where trends are reversed. Use separate paragraphs for the overview and supporting comparisons, and connect each figure directly to the trend it illustrates. This would make the progression easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant task vocabulary, including “percentage,” “household,” “dependent children,” and “lone parents,” so the topic is generally recognisable. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate, such as “percentage change” for percentages over time, “highest than,” and “on second rank.” Spelling errors, including “percenage,” “extremaly,” and “beggining,” are noticeable and reduce precision. Try to use a wider set of accurate trend expressions, such as “accounted for,” “declined steadily,” and “rose to,” while checking spelling and natural phrasing. More precise vocabulary would help distinguish increases, decreases, and rankings.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response attempts both simple statements and longer sentences joined with words such as “then” and “but,” and the main subject matter can usually be understood. However, grammatical errors are frequent, and some sentences are difficult to interpret. For example, “This table represent” has subject–verb disagreement, while “it reduce consistently and reach” uses incorrect verb forms. The sentence beginning “in great Britain among all the types…” is especially unclear because its clauses do not form a controlled comparison. Capitalisation and punctuation are also inconsistent, with several sentences beginning in lowercase and commas attached directly to words. Practise accurate past-tense reporting and build shorter, complete sentences before attempting longer comparisons.

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