Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-08-07

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 5.0)

The graph illustrates that diving licences holders by gender and ages. We see that the age of 56-69 have driving licence most. But the most lowest ratio is the younger youth.

Initially, the age of teenagers like 17-20 has most low rate of driving licences which is about 38%. After that half adults have 71% of driving licenses. However the working adults have a ratio of 84%. Moreover the adults have approximately 88% of driving licenses. Well the age of 50-59 individuals leading the graph by 96%. The second most leading group is the age of 60-69 peoples who have ratio of 93%. And at late the age of 70 to above comes with 78% ratio of driving licences.

By analysising the graph it shows that the younger generation not following the rules . However gen alpha is still on the track. The government should do something otherwise that 38% also stop following the law.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response attempts to summarize the data but fails to provide a clear overview or identify the main trends effectively. The information is presented as a list of figures rather than a comparative analysis. Crucially, the final paragraph introduces irrelevant personal opinions about 'rules' and 'gen alpha,' which are not supported by the data and are outside the scope of an Academic Task 1 report. The response fails to make meaningful comparisons between the sexes, which is a key requirement of the prompt. To improve, focus strictly on the data provided and ensure you synthesize information rather than listing it.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay is organized into paragraphs, but the logical progression is weak. The transition between sentences is often mechanical or abrupt, such as the use of 'Well' and 'And at late.' The lack of cohesive devices to link the data points makes the text feel like a series of disconnected statements. The final paragraph is particularly problematic as it lacks a logical connection to the preceding data analysis. Improving the use of linking words (e.g., 'in contrast,' 'similarly,' 'whereas') would help create a more cohesive flow.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and repetitive. Phrases like 'most lowest ratio' and 'most leading group' are grammatically incorrect and demonstrate a lack of control over comparative structures. The student relies on basic descriptors and struggles with appropriate terminology for describing trends (e.g., 'leading the graph' instead of 'peaking at'). There are also issues with word choice, such as 'diving' instead of 'driving.' To reach a higher band, you need to use a wider range of vocabulary to describe trends, such as 'proportion,' 'fluctuate,' 'peak,' and 'decline.'

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Examples include 'the age of 56-69 have driving licence most,' which lacks proper subject-verb agreement and correct phrasing. There are also errors in pluralization ('peoples') and sentence structure ('The graph illustrates that diving licences holders...'). The range of structures is very limited, consisting mostly of simple sentences. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, subject-verb agreement, and the correct use of articles and prepositions before attempting more complex structures.

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