Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-08-16

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 diagrams provide information about the people of Great Britain, who were holding full licences, classified by age and sex, while giving a comparison between 1975/76 and 2006.

Overall, men held greater share of licences than women in any age category, irrespective of the year. The percentages of full driving licence holders increased throughout the period. Men aged between 50-59 had the highest share of driving licence holders in 2006, while in 1975/76 the highest age group were 30-39. For women, however, the highest percentage of driving licence holders were between 40-49 years old in 2006, which in 1975/76 was the 30-39 years old group.

Men with an age group of 17-20 years old, had almost similar share of driving licence holders in both years, just below 40, with the share little higher in 2006. Only for the share of men aged between 21-29 dropped in 2006 than in 1975/76, because the figure fell to around 70 percent in 2006 from just below 80 in 1975/76. Men aged between 30 agd 69 a had share above 80% in 2006, which was true for the men aged between 30 and 49.

For women, the percentage of driving licence holders increased substantially during this period. The share rose to just below 80% for the women aged 30-49 in 2006, which in 1975/76 were close to 50% and below 40% for the age group 30-39 and 40-49 respectively. The most significant rise were observed for the elderly women with an age greater or equal to 50.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have successfully identified the main trends and provided a clear overview of the data. You highlighted the gender gap and the general increase in licence holders over time. However, the analysis of specific age groups is occasionally confusing. For instance, the statement regarding men aged 21-29 is difficult to follow, and the comparison of age groups between 1975/76 and 2006 could be more precise. While you cover all parts of the task, the reporting of data points is sometimes slightly inaccurate or lacks the necessary clarity to fully support your observations.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response is logically organized into paragraphs, with a clear introduction and overview. You use cohesive devices such as 'however', 'while', and 'for instance' to link ideas. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical, and the referencing within sentences is occasionally unclear, such as in the third paragraph where the comparison between years becomes muddled. The progression of ideas is generally easy to follow, but more sophisticated linking would improve the flow between the specific data points.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'classified', 'irrespective', and 'substantially'. There are some minor inaccuracies in word choice and phrasing, such as 'greater share of licences' (should be 'a greater share') and 'the most significant rise were observed' (subject-verb agreement error). While you attempt to use more precise language, some phrasing remains repetitive or slightly unnatural. The vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly, but lacks the precision required for a higher band.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While many sentences are clear, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with articles ('the people of Great Britain', 'the share of men'), subject-verb agreement ('the most significant rise were observed'), and prepositions. Additionally, there are minor typos like 'agd' instead of 'and'. These errors do not impede communication, but they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on proofreading for basic grammatical accuracy would be highly beneficial.

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