Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-10-10

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)

driving licences percentage is a thing people do not care about much but you will be shock to know that its tell us about the development happen in great britain also show how gender equality increase over the time . around 1975-76 men age group of 17-20 almost 36% have a driving licence which increase by 3% by 2006 which show that more people can afford car .

In women with same age group in 1975-76 the persantage is almost half only 20% women have driving licencess but its increase in 2006 15% almost 35% women have a driving licencess . Men with the age group of 21-29 have more driving licencess in 1975-76 compare to 2006 but but both in age group of 30-39 both year became almost equal then in age group over 40 2006 people have more driving licencess . A weird patter can be notic that men is 1975-76 drive more in 20s compare to 2006 people who drive more after 20s. In women no matter which age group 2006 women have more then 1975-76 you can see it as a end of patriarchy

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify several relevant comparisons, including the rise among women in every age group and the contrast between men aged 21–29 in the two years. However, the response only partly summarises the chart: it has no clear, neutral overview of the main patterns, and focuses heavily on selected younger groups. Some comparisons are imprecise: for men aged 30–39, the figures are not almost equal (77% in 1975/76 versus 87% in 2006), and the claim that men in 2006 drove more after their twenties overlooks the high 2006 figures among men aged 30–59. Interpretations such as cars being more affordable and this being “a end of patriarchy” are not demonstrated by the data. Select the strongest trends and report them without unsupported explanations.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

There is some organisation by age and sex, and phrases such as “In women with the same age group” and “In women no matter which age group” signal comparisons. However, the response reads largely as one continuous paragraph, with no distinct overview and little progression from the broad pattern to supporting details. Several ideas are joined by “but,” and the repeated use of “then” and “in age group” makes the links mechanical. The reference in “both year became almost equal” is also unclear. Use separate paragraphs for an overview and key comparisons, and connect each comparison explicitly to the relevant year, sex and age group.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some task-relevant vocabulary, including “age group,” “percentage,” and “increase,” so the reader can follow the general subject. However, the range is limited and several word choices or spellings make the account less clear or less suitable for an academic report: “a weird patter,” “people do not care about much,” and “end of patriarchy” are informal or unsupported. “Driving licences” is also repeated instead of using alternatives such as “licence holders” or “the proportion of drivers.” Check spelling and word forms, including “percentage,” “noticed,” and “licences.” More precise terms such as “rose,” “declined,” “remained higher,” and “the proportion” would help describe the data accurately.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

The response attempts to combine ideas using clauses, for example, “Men with the age group of 21-29 have more driving licences in 1975-76 compare to 2006,” but sentence structures are often faulty and the range remains limited. Errors in verb forms, agreement and sentence boundaries occur throughout: “its tell us,” “which increase by 3%,” and “both year became almost equal.” The opening sentence also runs several ideas together without clear punctuation, making the meaning harder to follow. Practise accurate simple comparison sentences first, then add controlled complex clauses. For example: “The proportion of male licence holders aged 17–20 rose slightly, from 36% to 37%.” Use consistent past-tense reporting and check subject–verb agreement.

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