Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-08-13
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 graphs compare the proportion of men and women who holding full driving licences in Great Britain by 2006 and from 1975 to 1976.
Overall, it can be seen that women had the highest figure, while the men recorded the lowest. It is also noticeable that aged men and women had the small percentage of licence holder as compared to the other age groups.
Regarding men, age group of 17-20, accounted for the 38% in 1975 and 1976 and 39% in 2006 in contrast to the women stood at 20% in 1975 and 1976 and
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response is significantly under the required word count, which severely limits the ability to provide a comprehensive summary of the data. The introduction is inaccurate, as it misinterprets the dates provided in the prompt. Furthermore, the response is incomplete, cutting off mid-sentence, which means the main features and comparisons are not adequately reported. To improve, you must ensure you cover all parts of the task, including a clear overview and detailed supporting data for all age groups and both years, while meeting the minimum length requirement.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response attempts to use basic cohesive devices such as 'Overall' and 'Regarding', but the lack of completion makes it difficult to assess the logical flow. The paragraphing is present, but the abrupt ending prevents a coherent structure from being established. To improve, focus on completing your sentences and using a wider range of linking words to connect your ideas, such as 'whereas', 'in contrast', or 'consequently', to ensure the information is logically sequenced.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is quite limited and contains errors in word choice and form, such as 'who holding' instead of 'who hold' and 'aged men' instead of 'older men'. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to describe the data trends effectively. To improve, try to incorporate more precise terminology for describing graphs, such as 'proportion', 'fluctuated', 'remained stable', or 'a significant increase', and ensure you use the correct grammatical forms of the words you choose.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
There are frequent grammatical errors that impede clarity, such as 'by 2006 and from 1975 to 1976' (which is confusing) and 'the small percentage' (incorrect article usage). The sentence structures are basic and often incomplete. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and correct article usage. Practice writing complete, complex sentences by combining simple ideas with relative clauses or subordinating conjunctions, and proofread your work to ensure all sentences are finished.
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