Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-10-07

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 6.0)

The graph illustrates the percentage of people holding full driving licenses in Great Britain by age and sex.

Overall, the proportion of women in all age group increased over the years. In contrast, the share of men above 30 years rose over the same period, while the percentage of men aged between 21-29 years decreased in 2006.

Looking at the percentages of men, accounted for around 37% in 1975/76 for 17-20 years age group. It increased a bit to almost 38% in 2006. Additionally, the people between 21-29 years represented approximately 78% in 1975/76, which decreased to around 70% in 2006. Moreover, the individuals aged between 30-39 years reported around 85% in 1975/76 before increasing to almost 86% in 2006. In addition, people from 40 to 49 years held around 83% in 1975/76, which rose almost 88% in 2006. Furthermore, people aged between 50-59 years contributed around 77% in 1975/76, before reaching 90% in 2006. However, people who were between 60-69 years old, represented 59% in 1975/76, which stood at around 89% in 2006. Nevertheless, men above the age of 70 were seen at around 34% in 1975/76, which increased significantly to around 78% in 2006.

On the other hand, women aged between 17-20 years accounted for just 20% in 1975/76, which increased to 34% in 2006. Similarly, women from 21 to 29 years represented 42% in 1975/76, which stood at 63% in 2006. In addition, women ranging between 30-39 years reported at 49% in 1975/76, before reaching to 79% in 2006. Additionally, women aged between 40-49 years held 39% in 1975/76, which rose to 79.5% in 2006. Moreover, women between 50-59 years contributed 25% in 1975/76, which reached 77% in 2006. On the other hand, women aged 60-69 were seen at 15% in 1975/76, which stood at 64% in 2006. Nevertheless, women above 70 years accounted for only 4% in 1975/76, which increased to 33% in 2006.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You cover both sexes and both years, and your overview identifies the broad rise among women and the decline among men aged 21–29. Most figures are close to the chart, but some are noticeably inaccurate: for example, men aged 30–39 were about 77% in 1975/76, not 85%, and women aged 50–59 were about 23%, not 25%; several other values are also slightly overstated. The overview could better highlight the main comparisons: men generally had higher licence rates, while women’s figures rose substantially across every age group. The detailed reporting is comprehensive, but listing nearly every category leaves the key patterns less prominent. Select the most important contrasts and ensure the figures support them accurately.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear overall structure: an introduction, an overview, and separate paragraphs for men and women. This makes the information easy to locate, and the comparisons between 1975/76 and 2006 are generally presented in a consistent order. However, the body paragraphs read largely as a sequence of figures, with repeated connectors such as “Moreover,” “In addition,” and “Nevertheless.” Some transitions, including “On the other hand” before the women’s data, imply a contrast where a straightforward shift of focus would be clearer. Grouping age bands by notable patterns—for example, the sharp increases among older women—would create stronger progression. Use fewer, more purposeful linking phrases and make comparisons between the sexes explicit.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of vocabulary for describing chart data, including “proportion,” “share,” “increased,” “decreased,” and “represented.” These choices generally communicate the trends clearly, and there is some variation in how you refer to licence holders. However, several expressions are imprecise or unnatural for statistical reporting. For instance, people did not “contribute” a percentage, and age groups did not “report” a figure; the percentages “stood at” or “accounted for” a value. Repeated use of “around” and “approximately” also makes the descriptions less varied. Aim for precise chart language and avoid using synonyms that change the relationship between the people and the data.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple statements and longer sentences that compare figures across two years, and the meaning is usually clear. Some sentence patterns are controlled, such as “which decreased to around 70% in 2006.” However, there are recurring errors in sentence construction and agreement. “The proportion of women in all age group increased” needs a plural form, while “Looking at the percentages of men, accounted for…” is an incomplete construction because it lacks a clear subject. In “before reaching to almost 86%,” the verb pattern is incorrect, and several age-range phrases are awkwardly formed. Check that each sentence has a clear subject and verb, and review agreement, verb patterns, and punctuation when joining clauses.

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