Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-10-31

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 graph below illustrate the percentage of people holding full driving licenses in Great Britain by age and sex.

It can be seen that the number of male license holders is remain at peak as compare to license holders women.The number female licence holders is relatively in 1975/76 as compare to mens.However the number male license holders had a moderate change in 2006 and the number of female licence holders increase rapidly in 2006.

Men continue to make up the majority in license holders. However the proportion of female license holder is grew sharply in this time period. While the number of female license holders seems to level off in upcoming years.

In Conclusion, We can see a clear upwards trends in male license holders of all age groups. While the number of female license holders are seems to grew sharply between 1975/75 to 2006.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You identify the broad comparison that men held licences more often and that women’s participation increased, which is relevant to the chart. However, the response does not adequately summarise the age-group patterns or support its overview with accurate, specific comparisons. For example, “male license holders is remain at peak” is unclear, and the claim that men show an “upwards trend” across all age groups is inaccurate: among men aged 21–29, the figure fell from about 78% to 70%, while the youngest group changed little. The prediction that women’s figures will “level off in upcoming years” is not supported by data covering only two years. The response is also five words below the required minimum. Include a clear overview and select key age-group figures to substantiate it.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a basic sequence: an introduction, general comparisons, and a concluding paragraph. Linking expressions such as “However” and “In Conclusion” show an attempt to connect ideas. Nevertheless, the progression is limited because the same points—that men predominate and women’s figures rose—are repeated without developing a clear comparison by age or year. Some connections are also awkward: “While the number of female licence holders seems to level off” is left as a fragment, and the conclusion repeats earlier claims rather than drawing together the main chart patterns. Organise the body around the most informative comparisons, such as changes among older groups and the contrasting trend for men aged 21–29, and use references that make each comparison clear.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant chart vocabulary, including “percentage,” “proportion,” “majority,” and “age groups,” so the topic is generally recognisable. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate or repetitive, which makes some statements difficult to interpret. For instance, “the number of male license holders is remain at peak” does not clearly describe a percentage, and “the number female licence holders is relatively” is incomplete in meaning. The repeated use of “number” also obscures that the chart reports proportions. Use precise terms such as “share” or “proportion,” and describe changes with verbs such as “rose,” “declined,” or “remained stable.” Check spelling consistency for “licence” and avoid unsupported predictions.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response attempts both simple statements and longer sentences with contrast, for example, “Men continue to make up the majority… However…” This gives some variety, but control is inconsistent and errors occur in basic sentence structures as well as more complex attempts. Examples include “The graph below illustrate,” “is remain,” “the number female licence holders,” and “is grew sharply”; these involve agreement, missing words, and incorrect verb forms. The sentence beginning “While the number…” is a dependent clause without a complete main clause, and capitalisation after “In Conclusion” is inconsistent. Practise accurate past-tense reporting for the two dates and build complete sentences before adding contrast clauses. More reliable control of these patterns would make the comparisons easier to follow.

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