Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-11-13

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 6.0)

The graph illustrates the ratio of families living in personally owned and rental houses in England and Wales from 1918 to 2011.

Overall, percentage of home ownerships rised gradually till 2001 and showed a slight decrease in 2011. However, proportion of leased housing declined steadily in both cities over the period, but slightly increased in 2011.

In 1918, tenanted accommodation was at its peak i.e., about 75%, while it started to fall and remained almost 67% in 1939 and 1953 and became 56% in 1961. In 1991 and 2001, rental properties became the lowest i.e., nearly 32%.

The numbers of orivately owned houses increased steadily from 22% in 1918, remained 33% in 1939 and 1953 and became 40% in 1961. The highest proportion of households with private homes was shown in 2001, which was about 69%. In 1971, percentage of rental as well as own houses was became equal

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the main contrast and broad movement: ownership rises to a peak around 2001, while renting generally falls, and you note their equal share in 1971. Several figures are also close to the chart, including ownership at about 69% in 2001 and renting at roughly 32% in 1991 and 2001. However, the overview says renting declined steadily, although it rose again in 2011, and the response does not report that final change with a figure. The 1961 rental figure is given as 56%, rather than approximately 59%. The final sentence is unfinished, and the response is one word below the required minimum. Covering the endpoint and completing the comparison would make the summary more complete and precise.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear overall arrangement: an introduction, an overview, and separate paragraphs describing rented and owned accommodation. Time markers such as “In 1918” and “In 1991 and 2001” help readers follow the data, while “Overall” signals the summary. This coherent structure supports the main comparison. However, the final paragraph ends abruptly after “was became equal,” leaving the comparison incomplete and weakening the progression. Some links are also awkward or unclear, particularly “However” before two trends that largely move in opposite directions, and “In 1991 and 2001” could more clearly explain that these were the lowest rental shares. Complete the final sentence and use more precise links between the trends to improve flow.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use a reasonable range of topic vocabulary, including “proportion,” “accommodation,” “rental properties,” and “privately owned houses,” so the subject is generally clear. There are also attempts at more formal reporting language, such as “illustrates” and “declined.” Some choices are inaccurate or unnatural, however: “ratio” is less suitable than “percentage” for the chart’s measure, “home ownerships” is not the natural form, and “tenanted accommodation” sounds awkward in this context. The spelling error “orivately” also detracts from accuracy. Aim for precise, consistent terms such as “households in owner-occupied accommodation” and “rented households,” and check spelling and collocations. This would make the adequate range more controlled and natural.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, including a contrast introduced by “while” and an overview using “However.” Most of the intended meaning can be understood, but some grammatical errors remain. For example, “percentage of home ownerships rised” has problems with the article, plural form, and past-tense verb; “percentage of rental as well as own houses was became equal” combines incompatible verb forms and lacks a clear grammatical structure. The final sentence is also incomplete, so the reader cannot see the full comparison. Use a simple, accurate construction such as “The two figures were equal in 1971,” then check verb forms and sentence completion. More reliable control of these patterns would strengthen the response.

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