Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-11-04

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 table illustrates the change in some houshold types in the great Britan from 1971 to 2007 .

Overall , it shows the different types of houshold in five years (1971, 1981 , 1991 , 2001 and 2007 ) . It is clear that houshold with dependent children are dominant in percentage while the lone parent are lowest is ratio . There is no information about one-family houshold and couple.

To begin with , the higest figure is houshold with dependent family members is larger in ratio . They are available in 52% , 47% , 41% , 39% and 36% in 1971 ,1981, 1991 , 2001 , 2007 respectfully . whereas , non dependent children accoubted for 10% in 1971 and 1981 but 11% in 1991 , 9 percent in both 2001 and 2007 .

Accourding to this chart , the one person in houshold are lower in percentage which is 6%, 8%, 11% , 12% , 12% respectfully . But there is no information about one-family houshold and couple . But the lone parent are marginally low which are 4% , 6% , 10% , 12% , and also 12% in these years which are mentioned in the chart respectfully .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify the main pattern that households with dependent children had the largest share, and you report its decline from 52% to 36%. You also include figures for the other categories you discuss. However, the overview is incomplete and contains a key misreading: lone-parent households were not the lowest throughout, since their share rose to 12%, matching one-person households in 2007. The statement that there is “no information” about one-family households and couples is inaccurate; the table gives figures for couple households with no children, dependent children and non-dependent children. Include the rise in childless couples and lone-parent households in a clearer overview, and compare the main increases with the decline in dependent-child households.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a basic paragraph structure, moving from an introduction and overview to details about family types and then other categories. This gives the reader some organisation, and time points are generally presented in chronological order. However, progression is weakened by repetition: the claim that there is “no information about one-family household and couple” appears twice, and the final paragraph returns to the same categories without a clear comparison. Connect related trends more directly and use a more purposeful sequence—for example, group the declining dependent-child figures against the rising shares for childless couples and lone parents. Some linking words, such as “But” and “whereas,” do not clearly express the relationship between the ideas that follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant task vocabulary, including “percentage,” “dependent children,” “non-dependent children” and “lone parent,” so the topic is usually identifiable. However, the range is limited and several word-choice or spelling errors make the report less clear, including repeated forms such as “houshold,” “respectfully” where “respectively” is intended, and “accounted.” Phrases such as “lowest is ratio” and “larger in ratio” are not natural ways to describe proportions. Aim for accurate, conventional language for data reporting, such as “accounted for,” “the highest proportion” and “declined steadily.” Proofreading spelling and choosing precise collocations would make your comparisons easier to understand.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, including a contrast introduced by “whereas” and a sentence beginning “According to this chart.” However, control is inconsistent, and errors in sentence structure, agreement, articles and punctuation sometimes make the meaning difficult to follow. For example, “the lone parent are lowest is ratio” combines incompatible structures, while “the one person in houshold are lower in percentage” has problems with number and sentence construction. Several sentences also run together or use commas and spaces inconsistently. Build accurate basic sentences first, then add subordinate clauses to compare trends. Check subject–verb agreement and make sure each sentence has a clear subject and verb.

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