Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-11

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 5.0)

The bar chart illustrates how many people had houreholded in two category, first was their personal house and second was pay rante for house in England and Wales from 1918 to 2011.

Overall, it can be clearly seen that people were showed high interest in owned thair personal home, whereas individuals had less interest for rented house at start over the period and it was noted to drametically rose.

In 1918, people pay rent for their house at 78% of households, while they showed least interest on owned the hom, the persentage was people who owned home in 1918 was at 22% households. In 1971, people were accounted for similar interest on both side at 50% households.

In 1981, the number of people who owned house was rose at 60% households, whereas the individuals who rant their home was fall at 40

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, which significantly impacts the score. While you have identified the main trends, the description is incomplete as the response cuts off abruptly at 1981, failing to cover the data up to 2011. The overview is present but lacks clarity due to grammatical errors. To improve, ensure you cover the entire timeframe provided in the prompt and provide a more comprehensive summary of the key features, including the final data points. The under-length nature of the response prevents a higher score as the task is not fully addressed.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay is organised into paragraphs, which is a positive step. However, the logical flow is hindered by frequent grammatical errors and awkward phrasing, such as 'people were showed high interest'. Cohesive devices are used in a very mechanical and sometimes incorrect way, such as 'at start over the period'. The progression of ideas is interrupted by the incomplete nature of the final paragraph. To improve, focus on using transition words more naturally and ensure that each paragraph has a clear, complete focus that contributes to the overall summary of the data.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is quite limited and contains several errors that impede clarity. Examples include 'houreholded', 'pay rante', and 'owned thair personal home'. These errors suggest a lack of control over basic spelling and word formation. There is little evidence of a range of vocabulary suitable for describing trends (e.g., using 'drametically rose' instead of 'rose dramatically'). To improve, you should work on learning specific collocations for describing charts, such as 'the percentage of households' or 'a significant increase', and pay closer attention to spelling and word forms.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that often make the meaning difficult to follow. Issues include incorrect verb tenses ('people pay rent' instead of 'people paid rent'), subject-verb agreement, and word order ('the percentage was people who owned home'). There is a lack of complex sentence structures, and the simple sentences used are often flawed. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, specifically subject-verb agreement and the correct use of past tense verbs when describing historical data. Proofreading for basic errors like 'rant' instead of 'rent' is also essential.

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