Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)

The graph illustrates the proportion of people having complete driving licence in terms of age and gender in three different years.

It can be clearly seen that there are highest rate of men holding driving licence than women in all years and the older women group have least proportion of having car as well as lowest age group shows similar trend.

the men having considerably equal range of about 80% of the age between 30 to 39 in all given years whereas the women show opposite contrast having much lower in year 1975 and 1976 than in 2006. women possessed almost lowest proportion in every age and year than that of men.

Men are listing nearly 38% in the age between 17 to 20. Meanwhile women are showing 20 % in year 1975 and 1976 while in 2006 graph shows approximately 36%. the lowest rate in women group has shown in the age between 70 and over and littlr bit more in the age between 60 to 69 and hence proportion gradually increasing as for younger women especially in modern era (2006). however men holding car licence are increasing fluctually in every given y

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the broad comparison that men had higher licence-holding rates than women, and you note the particularly low figures for older women and the rise among women by 2006. These are relevant features. However, the overview is not sufficiently precise: the claim that men had an “equal range of about 80%” across ages overlooks the much lower rates among 17–20-year-olds and older men in 1975/76. The response also gives few accurate comparisons across the two dates, and the final point about men “increasing fluctually” is unfinished and unclear. To develop the report, summarise the main age patterns and contrast the substantial increases for older groups with the small change among the youngest men.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has a basic sequence: an introduction, a general comparison, and some age-specific details. Linking expressions such as “Meanwhile” and “however” show an attempt to connect ideas. However, the progression is difficult to follow because several points are repeated—for example, that women had lower rates than men—and the age groups and years are not organised consistently. The final sentence breaks off, leaving the discussion incomplete. Some connections are also unclear, such as “the older women group have least proportion … as well as lowest age group shows similar trend.” Use separate paragraphs for the overview and key comparisons, and group figures by age pattern or by year so readers can follow the contrasts.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use some task-relevant vocabulary, including “proportion,” “age group,” “lowest rate,” and “gradually increasing,” and the general topic remains understandable. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are unnatural, such as “complete driving licence,” “having car,” and “men are listing.” Repetition of “proportion” and “showing” also makes the account less precise. Aim for standard chart language and accurate collocations, such as “held a full driving licence,” “the percentage of licence holders,” and “stood at.” Check spelling as well: “littlr” and “fluctually” are noticeable errors that reduce clarity.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including a comparison introduced by “whereas” and a clause beginning “as for younger women.” However, errors are frequent and sometimes make relationships between ideas difficult to understand. Examples include “there are highest rate,” “the older women group have,” and “the men having considerably equal range,” where articles, agreement, and sentence structure are not controlled. Tense and verb forms are also inconsistent, as in “women are showing” and “the lowest rate … has shown.” Punctuation and capitalisation need attention, particularly the missing capital letters after full stops and the long, loosely joined sentences. Practise writing complete, clearly punctuated comparisons with consistent past-tense reporting.

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