Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)

The graphs display the comparison between men and women who have full driving licenses in Great Britain according to their age.

Overall, in both genders, in the most age groups. Men consistantly recorded higher rates than , although the gender gap narrowed considerably by 2006. The highest proportions were generally found among middle-aged adults, while the youngest and oldest groups had comparatively lower figures.

Among men, approximately 70% of those aged 21-29 held a full license in 1975-75 compared with around 85% in 2006. The figure for men aged 30-39 rose from roughly 85% to 90%. Similarly, the proportions for those aged 40-49 and 50-59 increased from approximately 85% and 75%, respectively, the percentage of male license holders aged 17-20 rose from approximately 35% 40%.

A similar pattern is evident among women, with particularly marked increased in several groups. the proportion aged 21-29 rose from around 40% to 65%, while that for 30-39 years old climbed from about 50% to just over 80%, respectively. However, among women aged 70 and over, the figure remained lower, rising from approximately 5% to 30%

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You provide a relevant overview, noting that men generally had higher rates and that the gender gap narrowed by 2006, and you identify lower figures among the youngest and oldest groups. However, several details are inaccurate or unclear: for men aged 21–29, the rate fell from about 78% to 70%, rather than rising from 70% to 85%; and the 30–39 and 40–49 figures are also overstated. The account omits important comparisons, including the substantial increases among older men and women and the decline among younger men. The overview is useful, but the data selection and reporting are uneven. Check each figure against the chart and describe the main age-group patterns more fully.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overview, and separate paragraphs for men and women. This gives the reader a clear general route through the information, and phrases such as “Among men” and “A similar pattern is evident among women” help signal the shift in focus. However, the progression within the data paragraphs is not consistently clear: several age groups are omitted, and the men’s paragraph moves between groups without a fully systematic comparison. The sentence beginning “Similarly” also has an incomplete comparison, which interrupts the flow. The overview contains a broken phrase (“in the most age groups”), and the final paragraph ends abruptly. More consistent age-group ordering and complete links between comparisons would strengthen cohesion.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.5

You use a suitable range of task vocabulary, including “proportions,” “rates,” “narrowed considerably,” and “climbed,” which helps describe trends and comparisons. The meaning is generally understandable, and there is some variation rather than repeated use of “increased.” However, several word choices or forms are inaccurate or awkward: “Men consistantly recorded” contains a spelling error, “particularly marked increased” uses the wrong form, and “the proportion aged 21-29” is imprecise because it does not identify the group as women. “Full driving licenses” is understandable, though “full driving licences” matches the British context and chart wording. Aim for accurate collocations and clear labels for each group, especially when comparing figures.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and more complex structures, including “while” and “although” clauses, and some sentences communicate comparisons clearly. However, errors in sentence construction and punctuation sometimes make the meaning difficult to follow. The overview’s “in the most age groups” is incomplete, and “higher rates than , although” has a missing comparison and faulty punctuation. In the men’s paragraph, “increased from approximately 85% and 75%, respectively, the percentage…” joins clauses without a suitable connector, while “rose from approximately 35% 40%” lacks a clear grammatical link. The women’s paragraph also begins a sentence with lowercase “the” and has an incomplete ending. Use complete clauses, check that comparisons have both sides, and proofread punctuation.

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