Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)

This line chart compares between british man and women from all age's and who have a driving permit between 1975 76 abd 2006 .

Overall, it is clear from the table that men was always the highest number holding driver licence as we see there is some diffrents between the age group of men eventhough wemon witnessed increase in 2006 .

the table provide a key informatin about men having driver permit the highest number in 1975 is 83% for men aged 30 and 39 but it slightly want up to 84% in 2006 eventhogh the smallest group in 1975 was 70 years and over it was 37% but it grow signficantly in 2006 77%.

In women category the highest in 1975 it also the samme as men is women between 30 and 39 eventhough it became the second in 2006 by 79% , the first is 40 and 449 women by 80% and in 1975 was 38%.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify the broad comparison between men and women and note that licence holding increased among women by 2006. However, the response only partially reports the chart’s main features: it gives a few figures but does not summarise the overall age patterns or compare the two years systematically. Some figures are inaccurate: for men aged 30–39, the chart shows about 77% in 1975/76 and 87% in 2006, not 83% and 84%; women aged 40–49 were about 37% and 79%, rather than 38% and 80%. The claim that this was the highest female group in 2006 also overlooks the similar 30–39 figure. Include a clearer overview and select accurate comparisons across age groups.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

There is a basic structure, with an opening, an overview, and separate discussion of men and women. This gives the reader some sense of how the response is organised. However, progression is limited: the overview is vague, and the body moves between years and age groups without a consistent comparison pattern. Linking expressions such as “eventhough” are repeated and sometimes do not show the intended relationship clearly. The final paragraph also ends abruptly, without a concluding summary of the main trends. Organise the details in a predictable sequence—for example, compare the overall changes first, then describe the most notable age groups—and use clear references to the years and groups.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The response uses some relevant chart vocabulary, including “age group,” “highest,” “smallest,” and “increase,” so the topic is generally recognisable. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate, such as “driving permit” and “highest number” when describing percentages. Spelling errors, including “diffrents,” “wemon,” “informatin,” and “signficantly,” are noticeable and can make the reader pause. Use precise terms such as “percentage of licence holders” and “proportion,” and check spelling carefully. Avoid calling the visual a “line chart” or “table”; it is a bar chart.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt longer sentences and use contrast clauses, for example, “the smallest group in 1975 was 70 years and over … but it grow significantly in 2006.” However, complex sentences are often faulty, and errors in agreement, tense, articles, and sentence construction occur frequently. Examples include “men was,” “the table provide,” and “it grow”; the opening also lacks a clear grammatical structure. Punctuation and sentence boundaries are inconsistent, with several ideas joined into long sentences. Practise writing shorter, complete comparisons first, then combine them accurately using clauses such as “while” and “whereas.” Check subject–verb agreement and keep past-tense descriptions consistent.

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