Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.5 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-10-30
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 illustrated people in households by type of household and family, the household types are:
One person: in 1971 the percentage was 6%, 8% in 1981, 11% in 1991, 12% in 2001 and 2007.
One-family household and Couple there was no record through the whole years.
No children: The table illustrated that there was an increase in every year. In 1971, the percentage is 19, 10years that's 1981 the percentage increased by 1%, 1991 the percentage also increased by 3%, 2001 the percentage also increased by 2% and in year 2007 there was no increase or decrease.
Dependent children: The percentage of children increased and decreased throughout the years. In 1971, the percentage is 52%, in 1981 the percentage reduced to 47%, 1991 the percentage also reduced to 41, 2001 there was reduction too and it's 39% that year, then in year 2007, the percentage reduced to 36% .
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 3.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 4.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 3.5
You report several figures accurately, including the rise in one-person households from 6% to 12% and the decline in households with dependent children from 52% to 36%. However, the response is incomplete: it omits the non-dependent-children and lone-parent categories, and it gives no overall summary of the main trends. The statement that there was “no record” for one-family households and couples misreads the table: these are headings, while the subcategories contain data. The response also falls 9 words short of the 150-word minimum. To improve, meet the required length, cover the main categories, and summarise the contrasting overall trends rather than listing figures alone.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5
The response has some basic organisation, with separate sections for one-person households, no children and dependent children. This makes the categories identifiable, and the figures within each section generally follow chronological order. However, there is no introduction that paraphrases the table or overview that guides the reader through its main patterns. The repeated label-and-colon format makes the report feel like disconnected notes, while transitions such as “also” are repetitive and do not clearly show the significance of comparisons. The sentence about “One-family household and Couple” also interrupts the progression because it misinterprets the table structure. Group related trends into paragraphs and use clear comparisons to create a more continuous account.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
Your vocabulary is sufficient to identify the household categories and describe basic changes. Phrases such as “increased” and “reduced” communicate the direction of movement, and the category labels are mostly reproduced clearly. However, the range is limited and several expressions are repetitive or imprecise: “the percentage also reduced” is repeated, while “there was no record” incorrectly suggests missing data. “There was no increase or decrease” is understandable but can be expressed more concisely as “remained unchanged.” Use a wider set of accurate trend terms and comparison phrases, such as “rose steadily,” “fell overall,” and “levelled off,” while ensuring that the wording matches the figures.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
You use simple sentences and some longer structures, including the sequence beginning “In 1971…” and the clause “then in year 2007…”. The meaning of most figures remains understandable. However, the range is narrow, and errors recur in tense, articles and sentence construction. For example, “the percentage is 19” shifts into the present when describing past data; “10years that's 1981” is not a well-formed sentence; and “in year 2007” is missing an article. The opening sentence also has an awkward structure, with a colon introducing a list. Use past-tense reporting consistently, form complete sentences, and vary sentence patterns to compare changes accurately.
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