Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-08-11

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 bar graph illustrates the proportion of individuals r having accurate driving licences in Great Britain by age group and gender.

Overall, Men have the largest portion for holding car driving licence; Where, Women have the lowest portion. Women driving licences proportion steadily increased than recent years.

Firstly, Men historically have highest range of 50-59 age group (with 85%); However, age group of 70 and over have lowest range who holds licences (with 27%). Age group of 30-39 remained almost similar form 1975 to 2006. Men with 70 and above was 37% in 1975/76, which raise more than its half portion in 2006.

Secondly, Women proportion has dominated in 2006 than 1975/76, which increased with 79% and 5%, Respectively. Women of age group of 70 and over increased with around 30% in 2006, Followed by age group 60-69 increased with around 67%, Followed by age group of 50-59 increased with about 73%.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response identifies the main features of the data, such as the overall gender gap and the general upward trend in licence ownership. However, the report is marred by significant inaccuracies in data interpretation. For instance, stating that women's licence ownership increased by 79% and 5% is a misreading of the graph, which shows percentages of the population rather than growth rates. Furthermore, the comparison between 1975/76 and 2006 is somewhat confusingly presented, and some data points are misquoted. While the overview is present, the lack of precision in reporting the figures prevents a higher score.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or inaccurate, such as the misuse of 'Where' and 'Firstly/Secondly' to connect unrelated ideas. The referencing is sometimes unclear, particularly when discussing the age groups and years. While there is an overall progression, the logical flow is frequently interrupted by awkward phrasing and transitions that do not accurately reflect the relationship between the data points.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and repetitive, relying on basic terms like 'increased' and 'portion'. There are noticeable errors in word choice, such as 'accurate driving licences' instead of 'full driving licences' and 'largest portion' instead of 'highest percentage'. The phrasing 'raise more than its half portion' is unnatural and imprecise. The range of vocabulary is just sufficient to convey the basic meaning, but the frequent errors in collocation and word choice occasionally cause difficulty for the reader.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response uses a mix of simple and some attempted complex structures, but these are often faulty. There are frequent errors in grammar, such as subject-verb agreement ('Men have the largest portion', 'Women driving licences proportion steadily increased'), punctuation, and sentence construction. For example, 'Women of age group of 70 and over increased with around 30%' is grammatically incorrect. These errors are frequent and, while the general meaning is usually discernible, they distract from the clarity of the report.

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