Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-10-09

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 5.5)

The bar charts represents information about the proporation of individuals who had their full driving licences in Great Britain between year of 1975/76 and 2006 by their gender and age groups. Overall most striking aspects is that, both male and female middle age people mostly holding full driving licences and elder persons were less hold driving licences.

In 1975/76, it could be seen that around 40% males were had their driving licences whereas females number were at lowest only around 5% hold licences in age group of 70 and over. Another older aged people 60-69 wherw almost 60% men did have licences but in this age gropu women were also less hold licences that was around 20% of them. Afterwards, two middle age groups were 50-59 and 40-49 men were similar point almost 80% them hld licences and female had significantly less in number around 40% of them hold licences. Adults people whos are range were between 30-29 among them men were hold around 80% drving licences and women were hold almost 50% of licences. Last young adults 17-20 almost 40% had licences and 20% of girls were had this licence.

In 2006, elderly age groups from 70-69 around 90% men were hold driving licence where almost 80% women did have their licence. Another age group whos age range between 50-49 men were in same level like previous age group around 90% ot them had driving licence and almosy 80% women had the licence. Adutls group from 21-39 male almost hold around 80% driving licence and almost 60% women hold this licence. Younger people 17-20 both boys and girls hols almost similar number which was almost 40% of themhold driving licence.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the two years, compare men and women, and include several age groups, so the response is relevant to the chart. However, the overview is unclear and partly inaccurate: the highest licence rates are generally among middle-aged people, but in 2006 men aged 50–59 have the peak, while the oldest groups are not uniformly the least likely to hold licences. Several figures or age labels are misreported. For example, women aged 70 and over were about 3% in 1975/76, not 5% (a small approximation), and in 2006 men aged 70 and over were about 77%, not 90%; “70-69” and “50-49” also do not match the chart’s age bands. Select the main trends more carefully and check each comparison against the correct group.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction and overview are followed by separate paragraphs for 1975/76 and 2006. This gives the reader a basic route through the information, and sequencing phrases such as “Afterwards” and “In 2006” help signal movement. However, the comparisons within paragraphs are sometimes difficult to follow because age groups are listed in an uneven order and some references are unclear, as in “Another age group” and “Adults group.” The overview also runs directly into the first year’s details. Use a clearer overview paragraph, then organise each year consistently by age, and use precise references such as “women aged 40–49” rather than general labels.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use relevant chart vocabulary, including “percentage,” “age groups,” “around,” and “significantly less,” and the reader can usually understand the intended comparisons. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate or repetitive. Phrases such as “had their full driving licences,” “were less hold driving licences,” and “same level like previous age group” are not natural ways to describe the data. There are also noticeable spelling and word-form errors, including “proporation,” “wh er e,” “gropu,” and “drving.” These reduce precision, particularly when combined with incorrect age labels. Practise standard chart expressions such as “the proportion of licence holders,” “stood at,” and “was higher than,” and proofread spelling.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and longer sentences, and the response uses some linking structures to compare groups. However, many sentences contain errors in verb forms, agreement, articles, and sentence construction, which sometimes make the comparisons hard to interpret. For example, “around 40% males were had” combines incompatible verb forms, while “female number were” has faulty agreement and “women were also less hold licences” uses an incorrect verb pattern. The sentence beginning “Afterwards, two middle age groups…” is also difficult to parse. Build accurate basic patterns first: “Around 40% of men held licences” and “the figure for women was lower.” Then add complex clauses only when their grammar remains controlled, and check subject–verb agreement and tense consistency.

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