Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-08-26
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 5.5)
The given graph shows the variation in the percentage of people holding the driving licenses in different age groups and both sex in Great Britain for two different years.
The graph demonstrate that, male of all age groups shows slight increase percentage in the year 2006 compare with the 1975-76. While Female of all age groups highlights the notable increase in the percentage during the year 2006 in comparison with 1975-76.
At start, age group 17-20 in both sex shows the lowest percentage for license holding for both given years. After that, remarkable boost has been seen for every age group percentage wise. Age groups of 40 to 60, remain at highest in both male and female, who own the driving license.
When compared male and female, It reveals that female are less in numbers for license holding in almost every age group and in both the years as well. People of age group of 70 and over hold license are in the lowest percentage among all the age groups. Specifically in females, it was negligible percentage of 1-2 % only.
Overall, the graph reveals that interest of driving car increased in the time period 1975-76 to 2006 for both male and female age groups.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response covers the main features of the data, identifying the general increase in license holders and the age-related trends. However, the analysis is somewhat superficial. While you mention that 40-60 year olds are the highest, you do not provide specific data points to support this, nor do you effectively contrast the magnitude of the increase between genders. The overview is present but lacks precision. To reach a higher band, ensure you select key data points (e.g., specific percentages) to illustrate your comparisons rather than relying on general descriptions like 'remarkable boost'.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, and there is a clear progression of ideas from the introduction to the overview. You use some cohesive devices such as 'While', 'At start', and 'Overall'. However, the use of these devices is sometimes mechanical or slightly unnatural, such as 'At start' instead of 'Initially'. Additionally, the referencing is occasionally unclear, and the flow between sentences could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words to connect the data points more fluidly.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks the precision and range required for higher bands. You use basic descriptors like 'slight increase' and 'remarkable boost'. There are also some errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'both sex' (should be 'both sexes') and 'less in numbers' (should be 'fewer in number'). To improve, focus on using more academic collocations and precise terminology related to data description, such as 'a significant upward trend' or 'a marginal rise'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally distract the reader. Examples include subject-verb agreement issues ('male of all age groups shows', 'graph demonstrate') and article usage ('the interest of driving car'). While the meaning is generally clear, these persistent errors in basic grammar prevent the response from reaching a higher band. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles would significantly improve the accuracy of your writing.
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