Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)

The image illustrate the data of changing in some household types in Great Britian from 1971 to 2007. Image shows that in 1971 house occupied by one person is 6 percent. House occupied by one-family ,Couple and is is almost 0 percent. No children percentage is 19%, Dependent children have highest number of occupied house is 52 percent, Non-dependent children having 10percent house,and lone parent have minimum percentage of house is 4 percent.

In 1981 highest number people in household is still dependent children which are 47 percent and it is less than 1971, and lower number is still6 percent of lone parents, others approximatels remain same with minor increment. From 1991 to 2007 still dependent children have maximum percentage of people in household but decreasing in giving data as in 1971 it is 52 percent but in 2007 it is decrease to 36 percent. In 2007 non- dependent student decrease from 10 percent to 9 percent , lone parents in household increase from 4 percent to 12 percent and one person increase from 6 percent to 12 person in that tenure

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You identify several relevant figures and trends, including the fall in households with dependent children from 52% to 36% and the rise in lone-parent households from 4% to 12%. However, the response does not provide a clear overview of the main features, and some comparisons are inaccurate or unclear. For example, in 1981 the lowest figure was 6% for one-person households, not lone-parent households, which stood at 6% as well; the claim that other categories remained approximately the same also overlooks notable changes. The statement that a couple household category was almost 0% misreads the table: the couple subcategories are listed separately, with no-children households at 19% in 1971. Select the key overall patterns and report them accurately, rather than describing the years in a fragmented way.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response follows the time period broadly, moving from 1971 to 1981 and then to 1991–2007, so the reader can recognise an attempt to organise the information chronologically. However, there is no distinct overview, and the paragraphing and progression do not clearly group the main trends. Linking expressions such as “and,” “but,” and “still” are repeated or used loosely, while the long final sentence combines several unrelated comparisons. Some references are difficult to follow, particularly “others approximately remain same” and “in that tenure.” Organise the report into a short introduction, an overview of the dominant trends, and focused detail paragraphs, grouping related household types and using clearer links between comparisons.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant vocabulary for describing data, including “percentage,” “increase,” “decreasing,” and “highest,” which helps communicate the general subject. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations make the meaning unclear, such as “house occupied by one person,” “highest number of occupied house,” and “dependent children have maximum percentage of people in household.” The response also uses “image” repeatedly instead of more precise terms such as “table” or “figure,” and there are spelling errors, including “Britian” and “approximatels.” Aim for accurate data-reporting phrases such as “accounted for,” “the proportion of households,” and “fell to,” and check spelling and word forms carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response attempts to connect ideas in longer sentences, for example by using “which” and “but,” but control is inconsistent and the range of sentence structures remains limited. Errors in agreement and verb forms occur in the opening, “The image illustrate,” and in phrases such as “it is decrease to 36 percent.” Articles, plurals, and sentence construction are also problematic in “house occupied by one-family” and “one person increase from 6 percent to 12 person.” Punctuation and spacing errors, including “still6 percent” and missing spaces around commas, further interrupt reading. Use straightforward, complete sentences with a clear subject and verb, then check tense consistency and agreement when describing changes over time.

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