Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-11-03

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 6.0)

The table illustrates the difference between some family types in Great Britain from 1971 to 2007.

Overall, the numbers of different household types have increased mostly except parents with dependent and non-dependent children over the period.

The percentage of one person household has been increased consistently from 6% in 1971 to 12% in 2007 with a similar trend to couple with no children which was 19% in 1971 and further increased to 20% in 1981, 23% in 1991, 25% in 2001 and 2007. Similary lone parent also have shown a rising pattern from 4% in 1971 to 12% in 2007

In contrast, couple with dependent children have shown a decreasing trend with 52% in 1971 which ended at 36% in 2007. Parents with non-dependent children has followed the same trend started from 10% which reduced to 9% at the end. Furthermore, these two types of households have the highest(couple with dependent children) and lowest(couple with non-dependent childen) percentage among all the others.

In conclusion, the number of smaller household types has been increased over the time while the families constitute with couples and childen have been decreased.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You identify the main overall contrast: most categories rose, while households with dependent children declined. You also support this with several accurate figures, including the fall from 52% to 36% and the rise in lone-parent households from 4% to 12%. This gives the response a clear, relevant account of the table. However, the overview is too broad: non-dependent-child households did not decline steadily, since they rose from 10% to 11% before falling to 9%. The claim that this category was the lowest is also inaccurate; lone-parent households were lower in 1971. The final statement about “families” decreasing is unclear and conflicts with the increases in some family categories. More precise comparisons and a carefully qualified overview would strengthen the report.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a recognisable structure, moving from an introduction and overview to paragraphs describing rising and falling categories. Linking expressions such as “Overall,” “In contrast,” and “Furthermore” help signal the relationships between points, and the reader can follow the main trends. Some connections are less clear, however. The overview groups both child-related categories as declining, although non-dependent households first increased, and the final “In conclusion” repeats the overview without resolving the earlier imprecision. The sentence about the highest and lowest percentages also interrupts the comparison and is difficult to interpret. To improve progression, organise the details into clear comparisons and ensure each linking phrase accurately reflects the data.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of task-related vocabulary, including “percentage,” “increased,” “decreasing trend,” and “rising pattern,” so the main information is generally understandable. There are also attempts to vary wording rather than repeat one verb throughout. However, some choices are imprecise or unnatural, such as “the difference between some family types” and “families constitute with couples and childen.” Repetition of “trend” and “increased” also limits flexibility, while spelling errors such as “Similary” and “childen” reduce accuracy. Choose standard chart-reporting collocations and use the table’s categories consistently—for example, “households comprising couples and children.” This would make the description more precise and natural without requiring more complicated vocabulary.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, including a comparison with several dates and the contrast introduced by “In contrast.” The overall meaning is usually recoverable, but some grammatical errors remain. For example, “has been increased” uses an incorrect passive form; write “increased” or “has increased.” In “lone parent also have shown,” the subject and verb do not agree, and “Parents with non-dependent children has followed” has the same agreement problem. Articles and number are also inconsistent in “one person household.” The final sentence, “families constitute with couples and childen,” is not grammatically clear. Review verb forms, subject–verb agreement, and sentence construction, while retaining the useful range of structures you are attempting.

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