Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-11-02

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 6.0)

The graphs illustrates the proportion of individuals having full driving licences in the year of 1975, 1976 and 2006 across two different categories (age and sex) in Great Britian.

Overall, the age group 50-59 in men holds the largest proportion of share, followed by 60-69 age group in 2006. Moreover, In 1975/76, 30-39 aged individuals made up the largest share in men, while in women graph, it showed, 40-49 aged people took most population in 2006, but 30-39 age group in 1975/76.

In 1975/76, individuals with the age group of 30-39 men took the highest share of above 80%, followed by 40-49 aged individuals accounted for almost 80%. While in women category, same trend is abserved and people with 30-39 age group holds the maximum share of 45%. Moreover, least in women and men are the age group of 70 and over at the proportion of almost 10% and 30%.

In 2006, the age group of 50-59 accounted for largest share of above 80%, while in women it was close to 70%. Teenagers took the lowest number in both graphs with a value close to 30%.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the chart’s subject and provide an overview, noting that men generally had higher licence-holding rates and that the leading age groups differed across years. However, some key comparisons are inaccurate or unclear. For example, the highest male figure in 2006 was for ages 50–59 (about 92%), but the overview then says men aged 30–39 had the largest share in 1975/76; in fact, men aged 40–49 were slightly higher than those aged 30–39. The claim that women aged 40–49 had the highest rate in 2006 is also incorrect: the 30–39 group was marginally higher. Several figures are vague, and the statement that teenagers were lowest in both sexes in 2006 overlooks the much lower rate among women aged 70 and over. More precise, accurate comparisons would strengthen coverage.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overview, and separate paragraphs for the two periods. This makes the main stages of the comparison easy to follow. Linking expressions such as “Overall,” “Moreover,” and “In 2006” help signal movement between points, although some are used mechanically or do not connect ideas clearly. For instance, “Moreover, least in women and men…” is difficult to interpret, and the overview combines several claims in a long sentence, making the comparisons less clear. Grouping the data more consistently—for example, comparing men and women within each year—and using clearer references to the age groups would improve progression and cohesion.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use a reasonable range of vocabulary for describing proportions and comparisons, including “proportion,” “largest share,” “followed by,” and “accounted for.” These choices show an attempt to use chart-reporting language, and the meaning is generally understandable. However, some expressions are inaccurate or awkwardly collocated, such as “largest proportion of share,” “took most population,” and “least in women and men.” There are also spelling errors, including “Britian” and “abserved,” and “teenagers” is imprecise for the chart’s 17–20 age group. Aim for concise, conventional phrases such as “the highest proportion” and “the lowest rate,” and use exact age-group labels rather than broad descriptions.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and more complex sentences, including clauses introduced by “while” and “followed by,” and the overall meaning can usually be understood. Some grammatical errors remain, however. The opening has subject–verb disagreement in “The graphs illustrates,” and “in the year of 1975, 1976 and 2006” does not express the chart’s combined period accurately. There are also problems with articles, number, and sentence construction, as in “the age group of 30-39 men took the highest share” and the fragment beginning “While in women category.” Capitalisation after “Moreover” is inconsistent. Check agreement and article use, and make sure each sentence has a complete main clause, especially when beginning with a contrast linker.

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