Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-09-02
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)
A glance at the graph reveals the percentage of full car driving Licences holders in Britain of both sex men and women of different age from 1975/76 to 2006.
The percentage of men and women age 17-20 holding driving licences was majorly equal in 2006. While, looking in year 1975/76 only 20% women holds the driving licences which was marginally half of men. In addition, 21-29 age group , The figure of men was 79% and women were 42% in 1975/76. Similarly , in 2006 men figure decreased gradually . Whereas, women's figure increased steadily. The figure of men's of age 30-39 remained likewisely stable through the period. In contrast, women's figure rose from 50% to 79%.
Adults of age 40-49 men holder's does not have much difference. Meanwhile, women's holder's rosed sharply from 38% to 80%. Following this, licences holder's of age 50-69 show's that women's show's more interest in driving . Numerous women's got full car driving licence in 2006. Apart from this, people of age 70 and over shows a different criteria percentage of men were higher than of women.
Overall, following of all age group's Women's were more relevant and had full driving licence holders .
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, but the analysis is inconsistent. While you identify some trends, the reporting of figures is sometimes inaccurate or confusing, such as stating that the 17-20 age group was 'majorly equal' in 2006 without providing the specific data points. The overview at the end is somewhat vague and does not clearly highlight the most significant trends, such as the narrowing gender gap over time. To improve, ensure you select the most striking data points and compare them accurately rather than listing figures for every age group, which can lead to a lack of focus.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organised into paragraphs, but the logical progression within them is often hindered by awkward phrasing and repetitive sentence structures. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'In addition', 'Similarly', and 'In contrast', but they are sometimes used mechanically or inappropriately. For example, the transition 'Following this' does not logically connect the age groups. The referencing is occasionally unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the comparison between men and women across the different time periods. Improving the flow between sentences would significantly enhance the clarity of your report.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks precision and variety. There are several instances of word-choice errors, such as 'majorly equal', 'likewisely stable', and 'different criteria percentage'. You also struggle with word forms, such as 'licences holder's' (possessive error) and 'rosed' (incorrect verb form). While you attempt to use some descriptive language like 'increased steadily' and 'rose sharply', the overall range is limited. To reach a higher band, focus on using more precise collocations and ensuring that word forms (nouns vs. verbs) are used correctly in context.
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 impede readability. Common issues include subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'licences holder's does not have', 'show's that women's show's'), incorrect pluralisation, and misuse of articles. Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with the placement of commas and apostrophes. While the meaning is generally conveyed, the high frequency of these errors prevents the writing from reaching a higher band. Focusing on basic sentence construction and proofreading for subject-verb agreement would be highly beneficial.
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