Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-07-31

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The graphs below show the percentage of people holding full driving licences in Great Britain by age and sex.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Full car driving licence holders: by sex and age

Student answer (Band 6.0)

The bar charts provide the percentages of full car driving license holders from both genders (male and female) and different age groups in Great Britain in 1975/76 and 2006.

Overall, men had considerable percentage compared with women who hold car driving licence. Males and females aged between 30 and 70 recorded a significant percentage. Both genders hold the highest percentage in holding their driving licence in 2006 compared with 1975/76.

In detail, In men, the lowest percentage of driving licence holders recorded in males aged 17 to 20 at 39% in 2006 and 38% in 1975/76. Males aged 21-29 made up moderate percentage at 50% in 2006 and 78% in 1975/76, presented least driving licence holders in 2006. Males aged over 70 also moderately hold licence at nearly 80% in 2006 and 35% in 1975/76, a unique figure. Men aged between 21 to 69 started from 70% and reached at 90% in 2006 and begun from nearly 70% and e

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response provides an overview and attempts to report key features, but it is incomplete as the text cuts off abruptly at the end. While the main trends are identified, the analysis of the data is inconsistent. For instance, the statement that men aged 21-29 had 50% in 2006 is inaccurate based on the provided graph, and the comparison between years is sometimes confusing. The response fails to fully develop the comparison between age groups and genders due to the unfinished nature of the writing. To improve, ensure all data points are accurately transcribed and the summary is completed fully.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organized into an introduction, an overview, and a body paragraph. However, the progression of ideas is hindered by the incomplete final sentence. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'Overall' and 'In detail', but the internal logic within the body paragraph is weak. The referencing is sometimes unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the comparison between the two time periods. Paragraphing is present, but the abrupt ending significantly disrupts the overall flow and coherence of the response.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The range of vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks precision. There are several instances of awkward phrasing, such as 'men had considerable percentage' and 'moderately hold licence'. The student attempts to use academic vocabulary, but the word choice is often imprecise or grammatically incorrect in context. Spelling is generally accurate, but the limited range and frequent collocation errors prevent the response from reaching a higher band. Focusing on more precise descriptors for trends and data comparisons would be beneficial.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors. Examples include 'percentage of driving licence holders recorded in males' (passive voice error) and 'begun from nearly 70% and e' (incomplete sentence). Subject-verb agreement and preposition usage are inconsistent throughout the text. While the meaning is generally understandable, the frequency of errors is noticeable and occasionally causes difficulty for the reader. A greater focus on sentence construction and proofreading for basic grammatical accuracy is required.

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