Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-10-31

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 demonstrate the variation in household types in Great Britain during 1971 to 2007.

Overall,it can seen that the percentage of children who are dependent on someone other is highest.On the other hand,the percentage of lone parent is lowest throughout the time period in Great Britain.

First of all,the first type of household is one person which is at 6% in 1971 and after decade it goes slightly up at 8% and in 2007 it goes upto 12%.Whereas,the percentage of no children id lowest in 1971 which goes up in 2007 at 25%.If we talk about dependent children it is at highest in 1971 at 52%,which shows a positive trend and decreases to 36% in 2007.

Furthermore,the percentage of non dependent children slightly decreases from 10% to 9%.And at last the percentage of lone parents increases three time from 4% to 12% during the given time period.Although,the percentage of one family houshold and couple remain constant throughout the time period.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify several relevant trends, including the rise in one-person households from 6% to 12%, the fall in households with dependent children from 52% to 36%, and the increase in lone-parent households. However, the overview misidentifies the lowest category: lone-parent households are not lowest throughout, since their share reaches 12%, while one-person households also reach 12%. The claim that dependent children show a “positive trend” is unclear and conflicts with the decrease you report. Some details are also inaccurate or incomplete: non-dependent children end at 9%, not a clear fall from 10% to 9% across the whole period, and no-children households rise to 25% before remaining stable. Focus the overview on the main rises and falls, and report the figures more precisely.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overview, and two paragraphs describing the figures. Sequencing phrases such as “First of all” and “Furthermore” help signal progression, and the reader can generally follow the comparisons. However, the organisation is somewhat mechanical, and the final sentence about “one family household and couple” is confusing because it suggests these categories remained constant, although the table shows changes in several figures. Some links between ideas are also abrupt, particularly “Whereas” and “And at last.” Group related trends more clearly—for example, rising categories together and falling categories together—and use references that make each household type unmistakable.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant task vocabulary, including “percentage,” “household types,” “dependent children,” and “increases,” so the topic is generally clear. There is some attempt to vary trend language with phrases such as “goes slightly up” and “decreases.” However, the range is limited and several choices are imprecise or unnatural, including “positive trend” for a decline, “increases three time,” and “the percentage of no children id lowest.” Spelling and word-form errors such as “houshold” and “non dependent” also reduce accuracy. Use standard data-reporting collocations and precise verbs, such as “rose,” “fell,” “remained stable,” and “accounted for,” while checking spelling and category labels.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple statements and longer sentences with contrast, as in “Whereas, the percentage of no children…” and “Although, the percentage…” This shows some range, and the main figures can usually be understood. However, there are several errors in sentence formation and control: “The table demonstrate” needs subject–verb agreement, “it can seen” is missing “be,” and “during 1971 to 2007” uses an incorrect time construction. Commas are also often attached incorrectly or placed after linking words, and some clauses are incomplete or awkwardly joined. Practise accurate overview sentences and comparisons using forms such as “The table shows…” and “from 1971 to 2007,” then check agreement, articles, and punctuation.

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