Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-10-22

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 illustrate the proportion of people who have full car driving licences according to their age and sex in the UK. Overall, it can be seen that their are different age groups of men and women who hold driving licence in two different years but in 1975/76 men have high percentage of driving licences than women. In terms of detail, at the age of 17-20 women show less rate of licence than men accounted for 38% in 2006 and 37% in 1975/76.However, its value always remain less than men of all ages. In addition, at the ages of 30-39 men show 82% in 1975/76 and 2006.Whereas women shoe 79% in 2006 and 50% in 1975/76.Consequently, at the age of 70 and over women show very less values approximately 5% in 1975/76 and 30% in 2006. On the other side, men show 77% in 2006 and 35% in 1975/76.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the chart’s subject and make a relevant comparison between men and women, including figures for the youngest, 30–39 and oldest groups. However, the overview is vague: it says only that the groups differ and that men had higher figures in 1975/76, rather than summarising the main pattern across both years. Some data are also inaccurate or unclear. For example, women aged 17–20 are reported as 37% in 1975/76 and 38% in 2006, whereas the chart shows about 20% and 33%; the 30–39 figures are also misstated. The response therefore selects relevant information but covers the chart only partially. Give a clearer overview and check the figures and comparisons across both sexes and years.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a basic structure: an introduction, an overview, and a detail paragraph. It also uses linking expressions such as “However,” “In addition,” and “On the other side” to connect comparisons. Nevertheless, progression is limited because the detail paragraph moves between age groups without a clear organising principle, and some links do not accurately express the relationship between ideas. For instance, “Consequently” does not show a cause-and-effect connection before the point about the oldest group. The overview also repeats the general idea of differences rather than guiding the reader through the main trends. Grouping the data by year or by age pattern, and using more precise references, would make the report easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant chart vocabulary, including “proportion,” “percentage,” “age groups,” and “approximately,” so the topic is generally clear. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate, which makes some comparisons awkward: “less rate of licence,” “show very less values,” and “its value always remain less” are not natural ways to describe the data. There are also spelling or word-form slips, such as “shoe” for “show.” Aim for precise reporting language and vary expressions for increases, proportions, and comparisons. For example, describe a group as having a higher or lower share of licence holders, rather than referring to a “rate” or “values” in these contexts.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and more complex sentences, including contrast clauses beginning with “However” and “Whereas.” Meaning is usually recoverable, but errors in agreement, articles, and sentence construction occur throughout. Examples include “their are” instead of “there are,” “men have high percentage,” and “its value always remain”; the latter also has an unclear pronoun reference. The sentence beginning “In addition” joins several comparisons in a way that makes the relationships difficult to follow, and punctuation is inconsistent, particularly around full stops and spaces. Practise accurate subject–verb agreement and article use, and separate each age-group comparison into a complete, clearly punctuated sentence.

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