Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.5 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-10-27

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)

The table illustrates the change in some household types in great Britain from 9171 to 2007.Overall the high percentage of people in household in 1971 and non one family households and couple however the non dependent children decreased in 2007.One person household in great Britain 6% in 1971 and 12% grow in 2007.One family households and couple non of these.No children household proportion 19% in 1971 increased 25% in 2007. dependent children are most highest figure to increased 52% in 1971 and then decreased 36% in 2007.Non dependent children people household figure 10% in 1971 and a little bit of increased 11% in 1991 and then decreased 9% in 2007.Lone parent household proportion 4 percent in 1971 and 10 percent in 1991 increased 12% in 2007.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You identify several relevant figures and trends, including the rise in one-person households from 6% to 12%, the increase in couples without children from 19% to 25%, and the fall in households with dependent children from 52% to 36%. However, the overview is unclear and includes the confusing claim that the “high percentage” was in “non one family households and couple.” The response also says non-dependent children decreased, although this category first rose to 11% in 1991 before falling to 9%. The required minimum of 150 words was not met: the response contains 116 words, with 10 words copied from the prompt excluded. Develop a clear overview of the main contrasts and report the trends more accurately.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.0

The response follows a broadly sensible order, moving from an attempted overview to individual household categories, and words such as “Overall,” “however,” and “then” show some effort to connect ideas. Nevertheless, it is presented as one continuous paragraph, and the opening overview is difficult to follow, so the reader cannot readily distinguish the main features from supporting details. Several sentences are fragments or run together, for example, “One family households and couple non of these.No children household proportion…” This weakens progression and makes relationships between points unclear. Use separate paragraphs for the overview and details, and build each sentence around one clear comparison, using linking expressions accurately.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant task vocabulary, including “proportion,” “dependent children,” “lone parent,” and “increased” and “decreased,” so the topic is generally recognisable. However, the range is limited and several phrases are inaccurate or unnatural, such as “people in household,” “non one family households,” and “a little bit of increased.” These choices sometimes make the intended comparison difficult to understand. There are also spelling and form issues, including “great Britain” and “9171” for 1971. Aim for precise, conventional chart language such as “the percentage of people living alone” and “rose slightly,” and check spelling and household-category labels before finishing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

The response attempts simple statements and some sequencing, but grammatical control is inconsistent and sentence structures are mostly basic. Errors in articles, agreement, and sentence formation appear in examples such as “One person household in great Britain 6% in 1971” and “dependent children are most highest figure to increased.” The opening sentence also lacks clear grammatical structure, while missing spaces after full stops and inconsistent punctuation make boundaries between ideas unclear. These problems sometimes obscure the comparisons, even though individual figures can often be understood. Practise complete subject–verb sentences, for example, “The proportion of one-person households rose from 6% to 12%,” and use past-tense verbs consistently when describing the table.

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