Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-09-09

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 7.0)

The bar illustrates the proportion of men and women across various age demographics in great Britain who possessed a full driving licence in two periods, 1975/76 and 2006.

overall, male licence holders consistently outnumbered females in every age bracket across both years. However, while male proportions remained relatively high and stable, the percentage of female licence holders experienced substantial growth across almost all age group by 2006.

for men, the highest proportion of licence holders in both years belonged to middle aged cohorts. In 1975/76, men aged 40-49 had the highest percentage of driving licences at approximately 80%, a figure that increased slightly to around 85% in 2006. Older men aged 70 and over registered a noticeable gain, rising from roughly 35% in 1975/76 to around 70% by 2006. The youngest age group 17-20 saw a modest decline in male driver numbers over the period.

Among women, ownership rates were significantly lower in 1975/76, particularly among older age group. In 1975/76, less than 20% of women aged 60-69 and around 5% of women aged 70% and over held a licence. By 2006, these numbers grew dramatically, reaching about 60% and 30% respectively. The peak percentage for females shifted to the 40-49 age range in 2006, where approximately 75% held a licence, up from just around 40% in 1975/76.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The response effectively covers all requirements of the task. You have identified the main features, such as the overall dominance of male licence holders and the significant growth in female ownership across age groups. The comparisons between the two years (1975/76 and 2006) are clear and well-supported by data points. You successfully highlighted trends, such as the shift in peak age for women and the notable increase in older drivers. The overview is concise and provides a clear summary of the main trends. To reach a higher band, ensure that all data points are accurate; for instance, you mentioned 'around 5% of women aged 70% and over', which contains a typographical error regarding the age bracket.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The response is logically organized with a clear progression of ideas. Each paragraph has a distinct focus: the introduction, the overview, the male data, and the female data. Cohesive devices such as 'However', 'In 1975/76', and 'Among women' are used effectively to guide the reader. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate different aspects of the data. The flow is smooth, and the information is presented in a way that is easy to follow. To improve, ensure that referencing is always precise to avoid any ambiguity in the comparison of data sets.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate a good range of vocabulary appropriate for an academic report, using terms like 'proportion', 'demographics', 'cohorts', and 'modest decline'. The language is generally precise and fits the context well. There are a few minor slips, such as the capitalization of 'great Britain' and the phrasing 'age group' instead of 'age groups'. While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey meaning with precision, incorporating a few more sophisticated collocations or varied synonyms for 'increase' and 'decrease' would elevate the lexical profile further.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures effectively. Most sentences are error-free, and the grammar is generally accurate. You successfully used comparative structures to contrast the two time periods. There are some minor punctuation and capitalization errors, such as 'great Britain' and the missing capitalization at the start of the second and third paragraphs. Additionally, there is a minor error in 'age group' (should be plural) and '70% and over' (where the percentage sign is used incorrectly for an age). These are minor slips that do not impede communication.

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