Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-10-26

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 presents change in some household types of household and family, in britain between 1971 and 2007.

Overall, table represents types of householder and there percentages. Childern dependent house holders are downfall at starting year to the ending year. Single person and lone person and householder are rose at starting to ending, while the single family and cople householders are not in the records.

Dependent children householders at 52% half of the ratio compared other house holders in 1971, whereas at 2007 slightly decresae at 36%. Non-dependent childrens are partially equal at all years. While there is no records about single family and couple holders.

Householders who have no childrens are second position in the proprtion in 1971 at 19%, whereas rose at 25% in the year 2007, same as alone parents at 4% and these are the least proportion in 1971and increased at 2001 and 2002 at 12%. The main majority in 1971 and 2007 is Dependent people.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify several relevant trends, including the fall in households with dependent children (52% to 36%) and the rise in one-person households and lone-parent households. However, the response only partially summarises the table: the overview is unclear, and the claim that single-family and couple households are “not in the records” is inaccurate. The table gives figures for one-family households, including couples with no children and with children. Some comparisons are also imprecise: lone-parent households reached 12% in 2001 and remained at 12% in 2007, not 2002. To strengthen the response, give a clear overview of the main contrasts and report the categories and dates accurately.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has a basic paragraph structure, with an introduction, an overview, and further details, and it uses some linking expressions such as “Overall,” “whereas,” and “while.” However, the progression is difficult to follow because ideas are repeated or placed together without clear relationships. For example, the overview says that “single person and lone person and householder” rose, but the categories are not clearly distinguished. The final paragraph combines figures for childless couples and lone parents in a confusing sentence. Organise the details into clear comparisons, such as rising categories versus declining categories, and use references that make each household type unmistakable.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some task-related vocabulary, including “proportion,” “dependent children,” and “increased,” so the reader can recognise the general subject. However, the range is limited and several inaccurate or repeated expressions make the meaning unclear. “Householders” is repeatedly used where you mean households, while “single person,” “lone person,” and “alone parents” are not controlled labels for the table’s categories. There are also spelling errors such as “Childern,” “decresae,” and “cople.” Use the table’s category names consistently and choose precise trend language, for example, “accounted for,” “declined,” and “remained stable.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt a few longer structures, including comparisons with “whereas” and “while,” but sentence control is inconsistent and errors frequently make the relationships between ideas difficult to understand. Examples include “Overall, table represents types” and “Single person and lone person and householder are rose,” where articles and verb forms are missing or incorrect. The sentence about lone parents also lacks a clear grammatical structure and mixes dates. Most sentences rely on basic patterns, with limited accurate control of complex clauses. Practise forming complete sentences with a clear subject and verb, and check articles, plurals, agreement, and past-tense forms when describing changes over time.

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