Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)

The illustrated diagram gives a brief information about different type of household and family in Great Britain in different years from 1971 to 2007.

In overview, we can see the table gives information of five years from 1971 to 2007, giving types of families like single person, couple having no children, having dependent children, non- dependent children and lone parent. A common factor is from 2001 to 2007 all household have remained constant except dependent children where majority have incresed except dependent and nondependent children from the starting year to 2007

It is clear that by time the percentage of people in household for one person and lone parent have increased from 6 to 12% and 4 to 12% respectively whereas the percentage for dependent children is highest from 1971 to 2007 eventhough have decresed significantaly from 52 to 36. A common thing in 2001 to 2007 is all types have remained constant except dependent children which have decresed by 3% from 39.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify several relevant patterns, including the rise in one-person households from 6% to 12%, the increase in lone-parent households from 4% to 12%, and the decline in households with dependent children from 52% to 36%. You also note that most figures were unchanged between 2001 and 2007. However, the overview is unclear and includes an inaccurate statement that “all household have remained constant” apart from dependent children: the no-children, non-dependent-children and lone-parent figures are indeed stable over those years, but the earlier claim that most categories increased is too broad. The response gives little detail on the couple-with-no-children and non-dependent-children trends. Select the main contrasts accurately and explain them with clear comparisons across the period.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has a basic overall structure, moving from an introduction to an overview and then to selected figures. This gives the reader some sense of how the information is organised. However, progression is weakened by repetition: the stability from 2001 to 2007 is mentioned twice, and the overview combines several ideas in a long, difficult-to-follow sentence. Phrases such as “A common factor” do not clearly show how the following point relates to the main trends, while “except dependent children” is repeated without a clear reference to the relevant figures. Use separate, focused paragraphs for the overview and detailed comparisons, and connect each point with precise references rather than repeating the same observation.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant task vocabulary, including “percentage,” “dependent children,” “lone parent,” and “remained constant,” so the topic is generally recognisable. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate, making parts of the report awkward to interpret. For example, “gives a brief information” and “different type of household” are not natural forms, while “the percentage of people in household for one person” is an unclear way to describe the category. Spelling errors such as “incresed,” “decresed,” and “significantaly” also reduce accuracy. Aim for concise data-reporting language, such as “the proportion of one-person households,” and check spelling and word forms carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response attempts both simple and more extended sentences, but complex constructions are often difficult to control, and errors occur frequently enough to affect clarity. For instance, “A common factor is from 2001 to 2007 all household have remained constant” lacks a clear grammatical structure and has subject–verb agreement problems. In “the percentage … is highest … eventhough have decresed,” the clause after “although” has no clear subject, and the tense and agreement are faulty. Articles and plurals are also inconsistent, as in “a brief information” and “all household.” Use shorter, complete sentences with a clear subject and verb, then check agreement, articles and clause structure before adding more complex comparisons.

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