Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-10-29

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)

This table compares the percentages of change in some kinds of house holds and family between 1971 and 2007 in Great Britian.

The overview includes the types that involve one person, no children, dependent children, non-dependent children and lone parents. The trend in one person starts from 6 in 1971 and stops at 12 in 2007 that shows a constant rise. No children and lone parent gradually increases from 1971 to 2007. There was decrease in dependant and non-depentdant househ

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0

You identify several relevant categories and report some broad trends, including the rise in one-person households from 6% to 12% and increases in couples without children and lone-parent households. However, the response addresses the task only minimally: it gives no complete account of the table, omits key comparisons such as the fall in households with dependent children from 52% to 36%, and does not clearly distinguish the smaller change in non-dependent-child households. The overview is also not clearly separated from the details, and the final sentence is cut off. The response is 80 words, so it does not meet the required minimum of 150. Develop a concise overview and support it with accurate figures across the main categories.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

There is a basic attempt to organise the response: an opening sentence is followed by a summary of trends, and phrases such as “The overview” and “from 1971 to 2007” help signal the topic and time span. However, the progression is limited because the categories are listed rather than grouped into clear comparisons, and the overview is not distinct from the supporting details. The final phrase, “There was decrease in dependant and non-depentdant househ”, ends abruptly and leaves the reader without a complete point. Use separate paragraphs for the overview and key details, and connect related trends—for example, contrasting the rise in one-person and child-free households with the decline in dependent-child households.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The vocabulary is sufficient to communicate the general subject and some trends, with useful terms such as “percentages,” “gradually increases,” and “constant rise.” However, the range is limited and several choices or spellings reduce precision: “house holds” should be one word, “Great Britian” is misspelled, and “dependant” and “non-depentdant” are inaccurate spellings. “Percentages of change” is also an awkward description of a table that gives household shares, rather than percentage changes. Aim for accurate, task-specific wording such as “the proportion of households” and “declined,” and check spelling carefully. More precise vocabulary would help distinguish a steady rise from a fall or a stable figure.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You use some basic sentence forms successfully, including “This table compares…” and “No children and lone parent gradually increases…,” and the time references are generally understandable. However, the range is limited, and errors occur in sentence construction and agreement. In “The trend in one person starts from 6 in 1971 and stops at 12 in 2007 that shows a constant rise,” the final clause is awkwardly attached; use “which represents a steady rise” or make it a separate sentence. “No children and lone parent gradually increases” also has a plural subject but a singular verb, while “There was decrease” needs an article. The last sentence is incomplete. Practise complete, varied sentences and check agreement, articles, and clause connections.

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