Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-08-23

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 chart depicts the proportion of Britishers who hold full driving licenses in 1975/76 and 2006. The license holders are of different ages and genders. At a glance, in both the years , the number of male license holders were more than female license holders irrespective of their age groups.

To begin with, in the age group of 17-20, there were nearly 38% of men and 20% of women license holders in 1975/76. These figures increased minimally in 2006, with nearly 39% of men and 35% of women. The number of male license holders who were aged 50-59 and 60-69, were about 65% and 60% in 1975/76, and these figures increased modestly to just above 80% in 2006. Similarly for women license holders aged between 60-69, the numbers increased significantly from about 18% in 1975/76 to just over 60% in 2006. Surprisingly, men and women license holders aged 70 and above, the figures climbed dramatically as compared to the previous years. The other age groups' license holders remained more and less the same.

To sum up, between both the given years, there was an increase in number of full driving license holders, while the number of male drivers were more than number of female drivers in every age groups.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have successfully identified the main trends and provided relevant comparisons between the two years. You covered the gender gap and the age-related increases effectively. However, the report lacks a clear overview of the most significant changes, such as the overall upward trend in license holding across almost all age groups. Additionally, some data points are slightly imprecise (e.g., 'more and less the same' for other age groups is vague). To reach a higher band, ensure you highlight the most striking differences, such as the dramatic rise in female license holders in older age brackets, rather than listing data points in isolation.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a summary. You use basic cohesive devices like 'To begin with' and 'To sum up' to guide the reader. However, the flow between sentences within the second paragraph is somewhat mechanical. The referencing is generally clear, but the transition between the specific age groups could be smoother. Using a wider variety of linking words and ensuring that each paragraph has a clear thematic focus would improve the overall coherence of the report.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'proportion', 'minimally', 'modestly', and 'dramatically'. However, there are some minor inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'Britishers', which is not standard academic terminology (use 'British people' or 'people in Great Britain'). The phrase 'more and less the same' is also informal. To improve, focus on using more precise collocations and avoiding informal or non-standard terms to enhance the academic tone of your writing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is appropriate for this task. There are some grammatical errors, such as subject-verb agreement issues (e.g., 'the number of male license holders were' should be 'was') and minor punctuation errors (e.g., the space before the comma in 'years ,'). While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and refining your use of articles will help improve the accuracy of your writing.

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