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 illustrates the change in some household types in Great Britain from 1971 to 2007.

First we wiil talk about 1971 . In 1971 the type of household where only one person is living is 6%.The household where there is no children is about 19%,whereas the household with dependent children is about 52% ,which is most in 1971,the house with non-dependent children is 10%therefore lone parents contributes only 4% which is the least.

In 1981 household with one person,no children,non dependent children and lone parent is increased,whereas only dependent children is decreased.

In 1991 there is similar change that was in 1981.

In 2001 house with one person,no children and lone parent is increased,whereas house with dependent children and non dependent children are decreased.In 2007 only house with dependent children decreased,whereas house with one person,no children,non dependent and lone parent remains the same.

if we compare all years only number dependent children is different because all other are gradually increases but it only gradually decreases.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify the period and report several relevant categories, including the high share of households with dependent children in 1971 and the low share for lone-parent households. However, the response mainly lists changes year by year rather than selecting and comparing the main features. The overview is unclear: the final claim that all categories except dependent children “gradually increases” is inaccurate, since non-dependent children rise to 11% in 1991 and then fall to 9%, while one-person and lone-parent households level off at 12%. The largest overall change—the decline in dependent-child households from 52% to 36%—could be stated clearly alongside the rises in one-person and lone-parent households. More accurate, selective comparisons would make the summary more complete and clear.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response follows a broadly chronological order, moving from 1971 through 2007, and uses contrast markers such as “whereas” to connect some comparisons. This gives the reader a basic route through the data. However, the year-by-year sequence becomes repetitive, especially with “In 1981,” “In 1991,” and “In 2001,” and there is no clear paragraphing to distinguish an overview from supporting details. Some links are also unclear: “In 1991 there is similar change that was in 1981” does not specify which categories changed or how. Grouping the main upward trends together and contrasting them with the decline in dependent-child households would create clearer progression and reduce repetition.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use some relevant vocabulary for describing data, including “increased,” “decreased,” “whereas,” and “compare,” so the general meaning is usually understandable. However, the range is limited and several phrases are repetitive or imprecise, such as “house with dependent children” and “only number dependent children.” The response also uses “contributes” where a data description needs a verb such as “accounted for,” and “wiil” is a spelling error. Use consistent terms such as “households,” “the proportion of,” and “accounted for,” and vary trend language with accurate choices like “rose,” “fell,” and “remained stable.” This would make the description more precise and natural.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt some complex sentences, particularly when contrasting trends with “whereas,” and the reader can generally follow the intended comparisons. However, the range is limited, and errors occur frequently in sentence construction, agreement, articles, and punctuation. For example, “the type of household … is 6%” uses an unsuitable present-tense structure for past data, while “there is no children” has an agreement error. The final sentence, “only number dependent children is different,” is also grammatically unclear. Several sentences run together without spaces after full stops or commas, making the text harder to read. Practise past-tense reporting and complete, well-punctuated comparisons, such as “The proportion of one-person households rose to 8% in 1981.”

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