Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-10-15

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)

The line graph illustrates the percentage of people holding full driving licences in great britain by age and sex. Overall it is clear that , majority parcentage of full car driving licence holders by men's . While , the second accounted for women's got a driving licence in great britain . Looking at the details , in [redacted phone] period men's 17-20 age groups only 28% and followed by 70 and over old age men's almost similar to the driving holders. Whereas , highest percentage of men's got a driving license by 30-39 and 40-49 ( 82% and 81% ) . 21-29 approximately 79% of men people full car driving license holder . Finally , in 1975/1976 50-59 and 60-69 has to reached 78% and 59% . In 2006 , gradually rised in the period all age groups , approximately 17-20 39% and 21-29 65% , 30-39 (82%) , 40-49 (83% ) , 50-59(90%) and 60-69 , 70 and over ( 89% and 79% ). Turing the second looking point for women's , females for accounted in second rank , In 1975- 1976 just 20% of female got a driving license and in 2006 small increased at 32% , it's 17-20 age group full car driving licence holders. Followed by 50-59 age gruop women's holders at first year 22 % and final year riched high level 62% . In contrast , 50-59 , 40-49 and 30-39 age group of womens for almost similar to the percentage of holders and last year 3 ages are gradual rise in the ages ( 77% , 78% and 79% ) . Turining the final point , 60-69 and 21-29 ages are almost contrast to the percentage .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the chart’s subject and make some relevant comparisons across both years and sexes. For example, you note that men’s figures were generally higher and report several age-group values, while also recognising that women’s licence holding increased by 2006. However, the overview is unclear (“majority … by men's”), and some figures or trends are inaccurate: men aged 21–29 in 2006 were about 70%, not 65%, and women aged 60–69 rose to about 63%, not a figure clearly reported. The statement that all male age groups rose is also misleading, since the 21–29 figure fell. The final comparison is incomplete. A clearer overview and more accurate selection of key contrasts would strengthen the response.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.0

There is an attempt to organise the response by discussing men first and women second, and time references such as “in 1975-1976” and “in 2006” help signal comparisons. However, progression within these sections is difficult to follow: the male figures move between age groups without a clear pattern, and the women’s discussion shifts from 17–20 to 50–59 and then back to other ages. Several linking phrases, including “Turing the second looking point” and “Turining the final point,” do not clarify the relationship between ideas. Paragraphing would help separate the overview from the detailed comparisons. Grouping age bands systematically and using clear transitions such as “by contrast” or “in the older groups” would make the information easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use relevant chart vocabulary, including “percentage,” “age group,” “holders,” and “increased,” so the topic is generally recognisable. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate or awkward, sometimes making the meaning hard to interpret. Examples include “the second accounted for women's got a driving licence,” “reached high level,” and “almost contrast to the percentage.” There are also spelling and word-form problems such as “parcentage,” “gruop,” and “Turing.” Use precise terms consistently, for example “licence holders,” “proportion,” and “rose to,” and avoid phrases that do not express a clear comparison. More accurate collocations would improve clarity and make the report sound more academic.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

The response attempts some longer sentences and comparisons, but grammatical control is inconsistent, and many sentences are difficult to parse. Problems include missing or misplaced articles and prepositions (“in 1975-1976 period”), faulty verb forms (“gradually rised”), and agreement or sentence-construction errors (“50-59 and 60-69 has to reached”). The opening overview also lacks a complete grammatical structure: “majority … by men's” does not form a clear clause. Punctuation is often used inappropriately, with spaces before commas and full stops and several fragments. Practise writing complete subject–verb sentences, then combine them with accurate clauses using “while” or “whereas.” This would allow you to show more range without sacrificing clarity.

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