Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)

The table illustrate the changes is some living items in united kingdom from 1971 to2007.

overall, one person and lone parents households changes almost double besidethisdepandent childrens decline significantly.no children see a light surge and non dependent children remain constant with a very little change.

lone parents colum change quickly from 4 percent in 1971to 12 percent in 2007almost tripled.one person family household was at6 percent that doubled in 2007.dependant childrens decline from 52 percent in 1971 to 36 in 2007.non dependant children colum shows a little portio of decline. in 1971 it was on 10 percent that goes up in 1991 and decline to 9 in 2007.no children household showing upward trend with a little change .in 1971 it was on 19 percent and goesup in 2007 by 25 percent .

inconcluion, one person and lone parents sees serge while dependant children house hold made exceptional low .non dependant children remain same in this period.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the main overall pattern: the share of households with dependent children fell, while one-person and lone-parent households increased. Several figures are reported accurately, including the fall from 52% to 36% and the rise in lone-parent households from 4% to 12%. You also mention the increase in couples without children. This covers the key categories, but some comparisons are underdeveloped or imprecise: for example, one-person households rose from 6% to 12%, so they doubled rather than merely changing, and non-dependent children fluctuated before ending at 9%, rather than remaining constant. A clearer overview and more precise comparisons across the years would make the summary more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable overall structure: an opening, an overview, a paragraph reporting figures, and a concluding statement. The categories are generally discussed in a sensible order, and time markers such as “in 1971” and “in 2007” help readers follow the comparisons. However, progression is weakened by the very long, crowded middle section and by abrupt transitions between categories. The overview and conclusion also repeat similar points without adding much. Some linking expressions, such as “beside this” and “in conclusion,” do not connect the ideas smoothly. Use separate, clearly punctuated sentences and group related trends together to make the organisation easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant vocabulary for describing data, including “decline,” “upward trend,” “doubled,” and “percent,” so the main trends can usually be understood. However, the range is limited and several word-choice or spelling problems make the account less precise, such as “living items,” “a little portion of decline,” and “exceptional low.” Some expressions are also used inaccurately: “almost tripled” does not describe the rise from 4% to 12%, which is exactly three times the starting figure. Spelling and spacing errors, including “depandent” and “goesup,” further reduce clarity. Build a more accurate set of trend phrases and check spelling and collocations carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response attempts both simple statements and longer sentences, and the reader can generally identify the intended comparisons. However, grammatical control is inconsistent, and errors in sentence formation, agreement, articles, and punctuation often make the writing difficult to read. For example, “The table illustrate” has subject–verb disagreement, while “one person family household was at 6 percent that doubled in 2007” joins ideas without a clear grammatical link. Capitalisation and sentence boundaries are also unreliable, as in the opening and the run-on sequence beginning “in 1971 it was on 10 percent.” Aim for shorter, complete sentences first, then add controlled complex structures using accurate verbs and punctuation.

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