Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-10-24

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)

There are two time frames shown in the given chart.

White bars shows the data of full driving license holders men and women in 1975/76 .In general more men in total of all ages were full car driving license holders than women in total .But to be specific the number of driving license holders both men and women start increasing from age 17-20 till age 30-39 and after that the decline starts which can be due to age factor and weak eyesight ase people grow older.

Black bars shows data of full driving license holders of both men and women in 2006.Still men in total number af all ages are more than women having full driver license .The number of men start increasing from age 17-20 till age 50-59 and the increase in women stops till the age of 40-49.

This increase in number shows that more men and women are getting full car driving license in 2006 than 1975/76 and it also shows that its increasing untill the age of 50-59 in men and untill the age of 40-49 in women .

The data shows in general that more men and women are becoming full car driving license holders in 2006 than back in 1975/76.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the two periods and give a broad overview that men held licences more often than women, while participation generally rose by 2006. However, several key trends are misreported: in 1975/76, men’s figures do not rise steadily to ages 30–39, and women’s figures peak at 30–39 before falling; in 2006, both sexes’ figures also decline among the youngest and older groups rather than following the simple increases described. The explanation about weak eyesight is speculative and not supported by the chart. To make the summary more complete and accurate, compare the age groups directly, highlight the especially large gains among older women, and report selected percentages to support the overview.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable sequence: it introduces the two time periods, describes each in turn, and ends with a general statement. Paragraphing also helps distinguish the periods. However, the progression is repetitive: the claim that more people held licences in 2006 than in 1975/76 appears in both the third and final paragraphs, while the repeated “increase” statements do not clearly guide the reader through the age-group comparisons. Linking words such as “But” and “Still” are used, but relationships between ideas are sometimes unclear. Organise the report around an overview followed by focused comparisons, and use age categories to connect related figures across the two years.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant topic vocabulary, including “full driving licence holders,” “age factor,” and “decline,” so the subject is generally clear. However, several phrases are repetitive or imprecise, such as “in total of all ages,” “the number of men start increasing,” and “the increase in women stops.” The repeated use of “increase” also obscures the fact that the chart shows percentages, not total numbers. Spelling and word-form errors, including “licence” inconsistently rendered as “license” and “ase,” further reduce control. Aim for precise chart language and varied verbs that describe rises, falls, peaks, and comparisons accurately.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more extended sentences, for example the sentence beginning “But to be specific” and the final sentence summarising the overall pattern. However, errors in agreement, articles, and sentence construction are frequent enough to make some statements awkward or unclear. Examples include “White bars shows,” “the number of men start increasing,” and “the increase in women stops till the age of 40-49.” There are also run-on sentences and inconsistent punctuation, particularly where sentences are joined with full stops or commas without clear spacing. Check subject–verb agreement, use complete sentence boundaries, and practise accurate comparative structures such as “the proportion rose to” and “was higher than.”

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