Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-10-28

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 given table shows the types of different household in great britain from 1971 to 2007 and the changes in them, during this time period.

From overview of given table we can say that, the household types include one person, couple, dependent and independent children, no children and last one is lone parent. The percentage of one person and no children has increased while dependent and non-dependent children has decreased over the time period.

Firstly, the households with one person only percentage has doubled from 1971 to 2001 and reached 12 percent from 6 and in the last six years has remained the same. The household type with no children has been increased from 19 percent to 25 percent. Those children who are dependent on others for their needs in a household, has been decreased from 52 percent down to 36 percent. Non-dependent children's percentage had been constant for the first decade and then a one percent increase and then again a one percent decrease in next dacede, remained same till 2007. Lastly, single parent in the households of Great Britain has significantly increased their number from 4 percent to 12 percent in the given time duration.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify several important patterns, including the rise in one-person households and lone-parent households and the fall in households with dependent children. The figures you give for these categories are accurate, and the overview provides a useful summary of the main direction of change. However, the overview is not fully precise: it says non-dependent children decreased, although their share ended at 9%, only one percentage point below its starting value of 10%, after fluctuating. The description of one-person households also says they doubled by 2001, but does not clearly report the intermediate rise to 11% in 1991. The table’s categories are not always described clearly, and the no-children trend could be developed with its stable final value. More precise comparisons would strengthen the report.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a clear overall shape: an introduction, an overview, and a paragraph describing individual categories. Sequencing expressions such as “Firstly” and “Lastly” help the reader follow the account, and the information generally progresses from one household type to another. This meets the lower-band expectation of coherent organisation and shows some effective progression. However, the linking is occasionally mechanical, and the long sentence about non-dependent children is difficult to follow because several changes are joined together without clear punctuation. The overview also lists categories in a confusing way, making the relationship between couples and child types less clear. Grouping the main increases together and contrasting them with the decline in dependent-child households would create smoother cohesion.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use enough topic-related vocabulary to communicate the main trends, including “percentage,” “dependent,” “non-dependent,” and “lone parent.” There are also attempts at more specific phrasing, such as “remained the same” and “significantly increased.” However, the range is limited and several expressions are awkward or imprecise, including “types of different household,” “has been increased,” and “increased their number” for a percentage. “Independent children” is also an inaccurate label for the table’s “non-dependent children.” Spelling errors such as “great britain” and “dacede” further reduce accuracy. Aim for natural collocations used in data reports, such as “the proportion of one-person households rose” and “the figure remained stable.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including a relative clause in “Those children who are dependent on others for their needs…” and a contrast between change and stability. The main meaning is usually understandable, but some grammatical errors recur. For example, “the percentage … has doubled” needs clearer agreement with the plural subject “households,” while “the household type … has been increased” uses an incorrect passive form. The opening also needs articles and more accurate sentence construction: “From overview of given table we can say that…” is not well formed. Commas are sometimes placed awkwardly, and the final long sentence about non-dependent children is difficult to parse. Check subject–verb agreement, articles, and verb forms when describing trends.

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