Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-10-03

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 5.5)

The bar graph illustrates , the percentage of men and women having full driving license in Great Britain by age in 1975-76 and 2006.

In 1975-76,nearly 20% of teenage women had license,which rose to 30%in 2006.Whereas approximately 38% of teenage men had license during the given years.45% of the young women aged from 21 to 29 had license ,that increased by 17% in the next given year. But for the same age men the decrease was seen in the percent of men holding license , it was 78% in former years and 70% in 2006.There was no significant change for the men aging from 30-49 in both the years.However,There was a significant rise in the women population who held the license. The women aged from 30-49 showed an average rise by 17% in 2006.

Similarly,for other women ages as well there was a significant increase in 2006 , the difference seen in the percentage of population of women that aged 60-69 accounting license was 65%.For the same age group men the difference was 31% , that was again greater in 2006 at 90%.Overall ,the women population showed more progress in accounting license in 2006.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

The response attempts to cover the main features of the charts regarding licence holders by age and sex, but it only partially addresses the requirements of the task. While some data points are mentioned, several figures are inaccurately reported, such as the percentages for teenage women and those aged 21 to 29. Furthermore, the overview is limited and lacks a clear, comprehensive summary of the overall trends, such as the general increase in licence holding among women and the high, stable rates among middle-aged men. Key comparisons between men and women are also under-developed or missed, resulting in a somewhat fragmented account of the visual data.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response shows some organisation with paragraph breaks used to separate different age groups and genders, but there is no clear overall progression across the essay. The sequencing of information feels somewhat disjointed, jumping between years and demographics without a smooth narrative flow. Cohesive devices are used, but they are frequently repetitive or mechanically applied, such as the repeated use of 'in 2006' and 'for the same age'. Additionally, referencing is occasionally unclear, making it harder for the reader to follow the comparisons smoothly.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

The vocabulary used is limited but minimally adequate for the task, with simple terms like 'percentage', 'rise', and 'decrease'. There are noticeable lexical inaccuracies and awkward word choices, such as 'accounting license' instead of 'holding a licence' or 'having a licence', and 'women population' instead of 'the female population'. Spelling is generally acceptable, but these awkward collocations and limited lexical variety cause some difficulty for the reader and reflect a restricted range of vocabulary.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response demonstrates a very limited range of sentence structures, relying mostly on simple and repetitive clauses. Attempts at complex sentences are frequently faulty, leading to awkward phrasing and missing words. There are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with missing articles ('had license'), incorrect prepositions ('aging from 30-49'), and punctuation errors such as spaces before commas and missing spaces after full stops. These recurring errors can cause occasional difficulty for the reader in tracking the meaning.

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