Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-09-11
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 gives information about the people percentages who have ful car driving license in Great Britain by age and sex.
The above bar chart illustrates the comparison between men and women which holding full car driving licence.
Overall bar charts differentiate men and women by age.Men and women in age of 17till20 have very less percentage(25-40).In age of 21-29 men and women have about 61to65 percent license whereas,age group 30-39 and,40-49 men and women have almost same percentage about 80 percent.50-59 women have very less license in 1975/76 and in 2006 there is about 78 percent,similarly men have 60 percent license in 1975/76 and 80 percent in 2006.60-60 age women have less then 20 percent license in 1975/79 and 65 percent in 2006 comapre to men they have 60 percent in 1975/76 and 83 percent in 2006 and at last over 70 age men have 79 percent and women have 25 percent in 2006 whereas men have 25 percent and women have 10 percent in 1975/76.
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, but it fails to effectively highlight the main features or trends. The description is largely a list of figures rather than a summary, and the data presentation is confusing. For instance, the mention of '1975/76' and '2006' suggests the student is referencing data not clearly visible or correctly interpreted from the provided graph, which focuses on age and sex. The lack of a clear overview and the inclusion of inaccurate or irrelevant data points significantly hinder the ability to convey the main trends, such as the general increase in license holders with age until the 60-69 bracket.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response lacks logical paragraphing, consisting of a single dense block of text. Cohesive devices are either missing or used incorrectly, leading to a disjointed flow. For example, the transition 'at last over 70 age' is awkward and does not effectively signal the end of the analysis. The progression of ideas is mechanical, jumping between age groups and years without a clear structure. Referencing is also unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the comparison between men and women across the different age categories.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and repetitive. There are several errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'ful' instead of 'full', 'less' used where 'lower' or 'fewer' would be appropriate, and 'comapre' (spelling error). The range of vocabulary is insufficient to describe trends or comparisons with precision. Phrases like 'very less percentage' are grammatically incorrect and demonstrate a lack of control over comparative structures. To improve, the student needs to focus on using more precise terminology for describing data trends, such as 'proportion', 'significant', and 'fluctuation'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede readability. There are issues with article usage ('the people percentages'), subject-verb agreement, and sentence structure. Many sentences are run-on or fragmented, such as 'In age of 21-29 men and women have about 61to65 percent license whereas,age group 30-39 and,40-49 men and women have almost same percentage'. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with missing spaces after commas and periods. The range of structures is limited, relying mostly on simple sentences that lack the complexity required for higher band scores.
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