Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)

The table illustrates the different types of household in Great Britain from 1971 to 2007.

Overall, in 1971 dependent childern perportion on top with 52 percentage. While lowest rank stand on 4 percentage. No dependent and dependent proportion decrease year by year and others household types proportion increase.

in 1971, 52% of household consisted of a couple with dependent childern, which was the largest group. This proportion fell steadly to 36% in 2007, a drop of 16%. in contrast, couple with no childern accounted for 19% in 1971, this rose gradualy to 25% in 2007.

One-person household showed a doubling trend,rising from 6% in 1971 to 12% in 2007. A similar pettern shown for lone parent fainlies, whose shared tripled from 4% to 12% with the same period, with the most of the growth occuring between 1981 t0 1991. A samallest category was couple with non-dependent childern which decreased just 3% over the 36 years of perio

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You identify the main pattern accurately: households with dependent children were the largest category and fell from 52% to 36%, while couples without children, one-person households and lone-parent families increased. The overview also notes the low starting point for lone parents. These are relevant comparisons and show a clear grasp of the table. However, some details are incomplete or imprecise: the statement that “no dependent and dependent proportion decrease” conflicts with the rise in couples without children, and the final category is described as the “smallest” without clearly reporting its values or its slight fluctuation (10%, 10%, 11%, then 9%). The claim that most lone-parent growth occurred from 1981 to 1991 is supported, but could be expressed more clearly. A more precise overview and fuller treatment of the remaining category would strengthen coverage.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overview and paragraphs comparing the main household groups. The sequence from the largest category to other trends is generally logical, and phrases such as “in contrast” and “A similar pattern” help connect comparisons. This gives the reader a coherent overall account. Some links are less effective, however. “No dependent and dependent proportion decrease year by year” is unclear and does not accurately connect the trends, while the final sentence is unfinished, leaving the discussion without a clear conclusion. Several sentences also join separate comparisons with commas, which weakens the progression. Use complete sentences, group related categories consistently, and finish the final comparison so that each paragraph develops a clear point.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant vocabulary for describing data, including “proportion,” “accounted for,” “rose,” “fell,” “doubling” and “tripled.” These choices communicate the main movements and show some range beyond basic descriptions. However, spelling and word-choice errors are noticeable, including “childern,” “perportion,” “steadly,” “gradualy,” “pettern” and “fainlies.” Some expressions are also unnatural or imprecise: “lowest rank stand on 4 percentage,” “shared tripled,” and “with the same period.” These sometimes make the reader work to understand the intended comparison. Aim for standard collocations such as “accounted for 4%” and “the proportion tripled over the period,” and check spelling and word forms carefully. More precise vocabulary would make the data description clearer and more fluent.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex structures, for example the relative clause in “whose shared tripled” and the comparison beginning “which was the largest group.” The main trends are usually understandable, but some sentence structures are incomplete or inaccurately joined. “While lowest rank stand on 4 percentage” is a fragment, and the sentence beginning “in contrast, couple with no children accounted for 19%” joins two independent clauses with only a comma. The final sentence also ends without completing its grammatical structure. There are further issues with articles and agreement, as in “One-person household showed” and “A similar pattern shown.” Use complete clauses, check subject–verb forms and articles, and punctuate comparisons as separate sentences or with an appropriate conjunction. This would improve control while retaining your attempts at varied structures.

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