Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-09-06

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 chart illustrates the percentage of people who hold the driving licenses in Great Britain by age and gender.

At a first glance, the ratio of men in Great Britain who drive the car was more then the women by the year 2006. The women of age over 70 was the least in number who hold the driving license and on the other hand men holds the same figures in 2006 was of different ages but the women with increasing age has less driving licenses from 1975 to 1976. In a contrast, men in 1975 to 1976 most of them holding driving license and the younger ones has less license than the older people respectively.

Women in 2006 and 1975 has more licenses than the previous generation and women who was younger and older shares almost the same figures.

Men in Great Britain in 2006 there is not much difference in numbers from age 30 to 69 years old.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response attempts to summarise the data but fails to clearly identify the main trends or make meaningful comparisons. The description of the data is often confusing and inaccurate, such as the claim that 'men in 1975 to 1976 most of them holding driving license and the younger ones has less license than the older people'. The data provided in the graph is not interpreted correctly, and the report lacks a clear overview of the significant differences between the years 1975/76 and 2006. The information is presented in a fragmented way that does not effectively highlight the key features of the graph.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response is organised into short, disjointed paragraphs. While there is an attempt to use cohesive devices like 'on the other hand' and 'in a contrast', these are often used incorrectly or do not logically connect the ideas. The progression of information is unclear, and the referencing is frequently confusing, making it difficult for the reader to follow the comparison between the different age groups and years. The overall structure lacks a logical flow, and the transition between sentences is often abrupt.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and repetitive, relying on basic terms like 'number', 'figures', and 'people'. There are several instances of awkward word choice and collocation errors, such as 'ratio of men... was more then the women' and 'shares almost the same figures'. The student struggles to use precise terminology to describe statistical trends, which limits the ability to convey the information accurately. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to express the data with the necessary precision required for an Academic Task 1 response.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that often impede clarity. There are consistent issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'men holds', 'younger ones has'), incorrect verb tenses, and misuse of articles. Sentence structures are generally simple and repetitive, with attempts at more complex sentences often resulting in errors that obscure the intended meaning. Punctuation is also inconsistent, and the misuse of 'then' instead of 'than' is a recurring error. These errors are frequent and significantly affect the readability of the text.

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