Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-09-20
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 having valid driving licences in Great Britain by age and gender.
Overall, the graph compares the percentages of population in Great Britain having full car driving licence in 1975/1976 with the data of 2006. The surge in percentage rate of valid driving lisences was observed in males who are 70 years old and over in 2006, almost 78% of them have full car driving licence, however in 1975, and in 1976, roughly 30% of them in that age have full driving lisence, furthermore in females the impulsive rise was observed in percentage of car full valid driving lisences who are around in age of 60 to 69 years old and over in 2006, almost 62% of them have full car driving licence, however in 1975, and in 1976, its was only 5%.
In conclusion, the highest rate of driving licence in mens in age of 40- 49 years was around 85% in 2006, and in females, the highest rate of driving licence in was in age of 40- 49 years was around 80% in 2006.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The student attempts to address the task by reporting several features from the bar chart, such as the increase in driving licence holders among older men and women in 2006 compared to 1975/76. However, the selection of data is somewhat haphazard and lacks a clear, overarching summary or comparison. The overview provided in the second sentence is merely a repetition of the rubric rather than a synthesis of main trends. Furthermore, some data points are slightly inaccurate, such as stating that almost 78% of men aged 70 and over had a licence in 2006 (the chart shows around 77%) and spelling errors like 'lisences'. While key groups are mentioned, the lack of a proper overview and some unsupported generalisations limit the task response to a Band 5.5 level.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is arranged into three paragraphs, including an introduction, body, and a conclusion that functions as an additional body point. Progression is somewhat disjointed; the body paragraph is an extremely long, run-on sentence packed with multiple statistics connected by 'however' and 'furthermore', which makes it difficult to follow. Cohesive devices are used, but they are often repetitive or mechanically applied (e.g., repeating 'however, in 1975, and in 1976'). Paragraphing is also affected, as the conclusion introduces new specific data points rather than summarising the main trends. Overall organisation shows some basic structure but lacks clear overall progression, warranting a Band 5.0.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is adequate to convey basic information about the chart, such as 'percentage', 'population', and 'gender'. However, there is a very limited range of less common lexical items, and word choices are often repetitive. Spelling is a significant issue, with multiple instances of misspelling 'licences' as 'lisences'. Additionally, phrases like 'impulsive rise' are unnatural and inaccurate in this context (a 'sharp' or 'dramatic' rise would be more appropriate). Because the lexical range is narrow and persistent spelling and word-choice errors occur, the response fits the Band 5.0 descriptors.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The student demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but control over grammar and punctuation is weak. The main body paragraph consists of a massive run-on sentence containing numerous comma splices and clumsy relative clauses ('males who are 70 years old and over', 'females the impulsive rise was observed in percentage...'). There are also agreement and preposition errors, such as 'in mens in age of' instead of 'for men aged'. While simple structures are sometimes accurate, frequent grammatical errors and poor punctuation cause noticeable difficulty for the reader, aligning with Band 5.0.
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