Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-10-27

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 graph illustrates the percentages of holding driving licences in accordance with the gender and age. The black filled lines indicates the data of year 2006 and the white filled lines indicates the data of year 1975-76. Generally, the percentage of holding driving licence inreased in 2006 in both genders and ages. The percentage of men holding licence in [redacted phone] was higher in age group of 30-39 but in 2006, the age group of 50-59 were holding more driving licences. In comparison, the women of age group 30-39 had the higher percentage of driving licence in 1975-76 and in 2006 the age group of 40-49 shared higher percentage of driving licences. In Contrast, men got the higher percentage of driving licences across all ages than women as men reach near 95% of holding licences and the highest percentage in women holding driving licence across all ages is near 80%. This is the complete analysis of grapgh.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the chart’s broad comparison between men and women and note that licence holding generally rose by 2006, which gives the response a relevant overview. You also select some age-group peaks, such as men aged 50–59 in 2006 and women aged 30–39 in 1975/76. However, the overview is not fully accurate: men’s 2006 peak was 50–59, but women’s was 40–49, and the claim that men were higher across all ages is contradicted by the 17–20 group in 2006 (37% for men versus 33% for women is still higher, but the 21–29 comparison is 70% versus 63%; clarify comparisons with figures). More importantly, the response gives almost no numerical evidence and overlooks notable changes, including the sharp rise among older women. Develop the key comparisons with accurate figures.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable sequence: an introduction, a general statement, comparisons of age-group peaks, and a concluding contrast between the sexes. Linking phrases such as “Generally,” “In comparison,” and “In Contrast” help signal relationships between ideas. However, nearly all information is compressed into one paragraph, so the overview and supporting details are not clearly separated. The repeated pattern of “the percentage … holding driving licence” also makes progression feel mechanical, while “This is the complete analysis” adds no useful information and does not function as a meaningful conclusion. Organise the response into distinct paragraphs and group comparisons logically—for example, overall trends first, then changes by age and sex. Use linking expressions only where they clarify a specific relationship.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant chart vocabulary, including “percentages,” “age group,” “higher,” and “in comparison,” so the reader can follow the general subject. However, the range is limited and several phrases are repeated, especially “holding driving licence” and “higher percentage of driving licences.” Some word choices and collocations are unnatural, such as “black filled lines,” “shared higher percentage,” and “men got the higher percentage.” There are also spelling errors, including “inreased” and “grapgh,” which reduce accuracy. Aim for concise, conventional chart language and vary the terms used for the data, such as “licence holders,” “proportion,” and “accounted for.” More precise vocabulary will help you describe increases, peaks, and comparisons without relying on repeated wording.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple statements and longer comparisons, including sentences beginning “In comparison” and “In Contrast.” This shows some effort to connect ideas through more than basic sentence patterns. However, errors in agreement, articles, and sentence construction occur throughout. For example, “The black filled lines indicates” should use a plural verb, while “the percentage of holding driving licence” needs a more accurate grammatical structure. In “the age group of 50-59 were holding,” the singular subject does not agree with “were,” and the tense is unsuitable for describing chart data. The final sentence, “This is the complete analysis of grapgh,” is also awkwardly formed. Practise accurate present-tense descriptions and check subject–verb agreement, articles, and plural forms. Clearer sentence boundaries will also improve readability.

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