Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-11-09

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The chart below shows the percentage of households in owned and rented accommodation in England and Wales between 1918 and 2011.

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

Student answer (Band 5.5)

The bar chart illustrates the households ratio in owned and rented places in engalnd and wales over the period 1918 to 2011.

Overall, the households in rented accomodation were gradually decreasing while the household owned places incresed over the time.

In rented places the percentage was 78% and gradually decreasing to 21% in 2001 and then a slightly rise to 38% in 2011 while meeting at a same ratio of 50 50 in 1971.

However, As the household in rental places decreased , it was increased in owned places starte from 23% in 1918 and icread gradually reaching a midpoint in 1971 and then increasedd to 69% in 2001 and then faced a slight drop to 62 percent in 2011.

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AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the two categories and give a broad overview of opposite trends, including the point where ownership and renting were equal in 1971. However, the response is only a partial summary: it ends mid-sentence (“people tend to have their o…”) and does not fully report the final overall pattern. Several figures are inaccurate: renting is reported as 21% in 2001, rather than about 31%, and ownership is given as 62% in 2011, rather than about 64%; the rented figure for 2011 is also overstated at 38% rather than about 36%. The response contains 131 words, below the required 150, which limits the detail and development of the summary. Include the main stages and check figures against the chart.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a basic structure, with an introduction, an overview and details about the two accommodation types. The contrast between the trends is understandable, and “However” signals a comparison. However, progression is weakened by repeated descriptions of the same rise and fall, and the final sentence is incomplete, leaving the response without a proper conclusion. Some links are awkward or unclear, such as “while meeting at a same ratio” and “as the household in rental places decreased, it was increased in owned places.” Organise the details chronologically or group the two series together at key dates, and use clear references such as “the ownership rate” and “the rental rate” to make relationships easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant chart vocabulary, including “percentage,” “gradually,” “decreasing,” “increased” and “slight drop,” so the main trends can be understood. However, the range is limited and several choices are inaccurate or unnatural: “households ratio” and “rented places” do not describe the data precisely, while “meeting at a same ratio” is an awkward way to express equality. Spelling errors such as “engalnd,” “accomodation,” “incresed” and “icread” are noticeable and reduce clarity. Use standard terms consistently, such as “proportion of households,” “owned accommodation” and “rented accommodation,” and check spelling before submitting.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response attempts both simple statements and longer clauses, for example, “Overall, the households in rented accomodation were gradually decreasing while the household owned places incresed over the time.” However, the longer constructions are often faulty, and errors in tense, agreement, articles and sentence boundaries make the writing less controlled. In “it was increased in owned places starte from 23%,” the verb pattern and clause structure are incorrect; “while meeting at a same ratio” also lacks a clear grammatical subject. Capitalisation after “However” and comma use are inconsistent. Practise accurate past-tense reporting and build longer sentences from a clear subject and verb, checking each clause for agreement and completeness.

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