Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-09-04
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 graphs represent the proportion of individuals holding driving licences in Britain by both genders and different age group.
To begin with graph, itis clearly evident that in Great Britain the men holders of driving licence in 1975/76 and 2006 almost nearby 35% in the age group of 17-20. but 21-29 indiviual hold 79% or 74% in given years. however car driving holder people in the age of30 -39 are equal proportion 81% in both years.moreover in 40-49 age of men contain 80 or 85%. after that 50-59 age gruop 70% in 1975/76 and 97% in 2006. in thr year of 1975/76 only 60% holder of car driving licence in great Britain.at the end of graph the age group of 70 and over only 40% or 78% in the given years.
on the other hand in women at the age of 17-20 it is only in 20 or 25% in year of 1975/76 and 2006. the age group of 21 -29 years women are40% and 60% car holder in great britain. furthermore, the age group of 30-39 year women contain 45% in 1975/76 and almost 805 in 2006. after that it is approximately same in 40-49 year age group. in the year 1975/76 they drop the percentage of car driving licence holder nearby 23% and its increase in 2006 at 78% in 50-59 of age. follow by 60-69 year age group car holder percentage is less that 20% and increase in 2006 at 63%. at the end , in 1975/76 it is approximately 25% and 30% in 2006 in great britain .
overall, in women age group of 70 and over age is lesser in percentage of car driving holders in great britain .and maximum percentage in men car driving loiecence holder is 40- 49 age gruop of age .
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response attempts to cover the data provided in the graphs, but it fails to present a clear overview or highlight the most significant trends. The description is largely a list of figures rather than a summary, and the data points are often inaccurate or confusingly presented (e.g., '805' instead of 80%). There is no clear comparison between the two years or between the sexes, which is a key requirement of the task. The information is presented in a fragmented way, making it difficult for the reader to identify the main features of the data.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is divided into paragraphs, but the internal structure is weak. Cohesive devices are used in a very mechanical and often incorrect way (e.g., 'To begin with graph', 'at the end of graph'). The progression of ideas is disjointed, and the lack of clear referencing makes it difficult to follow which data point belongs to which category. The use of linking words is repetitive and does not effectively connect the sentences to create a logical flow of information.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and repetitive, relying heavily on basic terms like 'holder', 'percentage', and 'age group'. There are frequent errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'men holders of driving licence' instead of 'male driving licence holders'. The student struggles to use precise terminology to describe trends, such as 'they drop the percentage' instead of 'the percentage dropped'. Spelling errors are also frequent, which occasionally hinders the reader's ability to interpret the data accurately.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains a high frequency of grammatical errors, including issues with subject-verb agreement, article usage, and sentence structure. Many sentences are fragmented or lack a clear main verb. For example, 'in the year of 1975/76 only 60% holder of car driving licence in great Britain' is grammatically incomplete. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with missing spaces after periods and commas. While the student attempts some complex structures, they are almost always faulty, leading to a lack of clarity throughout the text.
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