Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-10-18

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 given graphs compare percentage of full driving licence holders in Great britain by age and sex in 1975/76 and 2006. It is clear from the graphgs that men holding the majority from the driving license holders in all the given age groups and both the given years.

In 1975/76 women aged between 17 and 20 contributed to 20% from total licence holders. but in 2006 this figure rose to 35% from total licence holders. By contrast, There is no much difference between men aged between 17 and 20 in both given years.In 1975/76 the majority of the men licence holders are aged between 21 and 49. However in 2006 the majority of the men licence holders are aged between 30 and 69.

when it comes to the women the majority of licence holders are aged between 21 and 49. By contrast, in 2006 majority of the licence holders aged between 30 and 69.

Overall it can be seen that there are more licence holders in both men and women in 2006 compare to 1975/76.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the two years and make relevant comparisons, including the rise in women’s participation among 17–20-year-olds and the relatively small change for young men. You also attempt to summarise age patterns. However, some claims are unclear or do not match the chart: women aged 17–20 rose from about 20% to 33%, not 35%, and these percentages represent licence holders within each age-and-sex group, not shares of all licence holders. The statement that men were the majority in every age group is also inaccurate for women in 2006 aged 30–39, where the figures are almost equal. Your overview that participation increased overall is relevant, but it overlooks the notable fall among men aged 21–29. More precise, chart-based comparisons would make the summary more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, comparisons of age groups, and a concluding overview. Linking phrases such as “By contrast,” “However,” and “Overall” help signal relationships between points. However, the progression is not always clear because the discussion moves between men and women without consistently grouping the years or age bands. The repeated phrase “the majority of the licence holders” also makes the comparisons difficult to follow, and the reference to “this figure” is ambiguous. Organise the body into clear comparisons—for example, changes among men and then women—and use explicit references to the relevant year and age group. This would make the cohesion less mechanical and the information easier to track.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use relevant task vocabulary, including “percentage,” “licence holders,” “age groups,” and “majority,” so the topic is generally understandable. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate, sometimes obscuring the data. For example, “contributed to 20% from total licence holders” incorrectly describes the chart’s percentages, while “there are more licence holders” is too broad for figures showing proportions. “Graphgs” and “Great britain” also show spelling and capitalisation problems. Aim for precise reporting language such as “the proportion of women holding a licence” and “the figure increased to,” and avoid repeating “majority” when describing the highest participation rates. These changes would improve accuracy and flexibility.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mixture of simple and more complex sentences, including contrast clauses with “but,” “however,” and “when it comes to.” The main meaning is usually recoverable, but some grammatical errors recur. For example, “men holding the majority from the driving license holders” lacks a clear verb structure, and “there are more licence holders … compare to” has an incorrect comparison pattern. Articles and sentence boundaries are also inconsistent, as in “in 2006 majority” and the lower-case “when” after a full stop. There is some control of basic sentence forms, but complex comparisons are not consistently accurate. Practise complete subject–verb structures and patterns such as “compared with,” while checking articles and punctuation.

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