Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)

The bar graph depicts the information about who and which sex categories have car licence.

overall, Men had the higher number of licence in middle of a age in 2006 and lower administrated licence between 17-20 years in 1975. On the other hand, women carried high licence in 40-49 age in 2006.

In a Men category, who conducted licence between 17-20 accounted around 38% in both years, that was the lowest figure. Between 21-29 and 30-39 ages individuals had around 78 %and 84 %

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response is significantly under the 150-word minimum requirement, which severely limits the ability to cover all parts of the task. While you attempt to identify some trends, the analysis is incomplete and lacks a clear overview of the main features. You have not provided a full summary of the data, and the information presented is fragmented. To improve, you must ensure you describe all key trends across the age groups and sexes, and provide a clear, concise summary paragraph that highlights the most significant differences and similarities between the years and categories.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay lacks a logical structure. There is no clear progression of ideas, and the paragraphing is insufficient. While you use some basic cohesive devices like 'On the other hand', the overall flow is disjointed. The sentences do not connect well, making it difficult for the reader to follow the comparison of data. To improve, focus on grouping related information into distinct paragraphs (e.g., one for overall trends and one for specific data comparisons) and use a wider variety of linking words to connect your sentences and ideas more naturally.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and often inaccurate. Phrases such as 'who and which sex categories have car licence' and 'lower administrated licence' are unnatural and do not accurately describe the data. You rely on repetitive and basic terminology. To reach a higher band, you should use more precise vocabulary related to data description, such as 'proportion', 'percentage', 'fluctuated', 'peaked', or 'remained stable'. Expanding your range of descriptive verbs and nouns will help you communicate the information more effectively and professionally.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

There are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede communication. Issues include incorrect article usage ('In a Men category'), subject-verb agreement errors ('Men had the higher number'), and awkward sentence construction ('who conducted licence'). The range of structures is very limited, consisting mostly of simple sentences. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence structures and ensuring correct subject-verb agreement. Additionally, try to incorporate more complex sentence forms, such as using relative clauses or subordinating conjunctions, while paying close attention to punctuation and article usage.

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