Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-15

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 chart show me the percentage of households in owned and rented accommodation in England and wales between 1918 and 2011 now I write a detail of the percentage.

At the start, I want to talk about house holds in rented accommodation between 1918 and 2011. First of all in 1918 the percentage of households in owned accommodation is round about 78% and this is the high percentage between 1918 and 2011 and in 1939 the owned percentage is about 69% and in 1953 is again about 69% and in 1961 is 59% and in 1971 is 50% and in 1981 is 40% and in 1991is about 69% and in 2001 is 30% and in 2011 is about 33%.

Secondly I want to talk about households in owned accommodation between 1918 and 2011. In 1918 the is households owned is less it is about 21% between 1918 and 1971 the owned accommodation is less than rented accommodation and in 1971 the owned and rented is equal and between 1981 and 2011 the owned accommodation is very high and the owned accommodation percentage is very high in 2001 it is about 69%.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response fails to accurately report the data provided in the chart. There are significant factual errors, such as stating that rented accommodation was 78% in 1918, when the chart clearly shows the opposite. Furthermore, the data points provided for various years are inconsistent and often contradictory, such as claiming 69% for owned accommodation in 2001 when the chart indicates a different figure. The summary lacks a clear overview of the main trends, such as the long-term shift from renting to owning. The response does not adequately highlight the key features or make meaningful comparisons, resulting in a failure to address the task requirements effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response is organised into paragraphs, but the progression of ideas is confusing due to the inaccurate data reporting. The use of cohesive devices like 'First of all' and 'Secondly' is mechanical and does not help the reader follow the logic of the report. The referencing is unclear, and the transition between the two main sections is disjointed. The structure is repetitive, and the lack of a clear overview or conclusion makes the overall arrangement feel disjointed and difficult to follow.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is very limited and repetitive. The student relies heavily on basic phrases like 'the percentage of households' and 'I want to talk about'. There is no attempt to use a range of vocabulary suitable for describing trends or data (e.g., 'fluctuated', 'peaked', 'remained stable', 'dramatic increase'). The word choice is often imprecise, and the repetition of 'owned accommodation' and 'rented accommodation' throughout the text indicates a lack of lexical variety. The errors in word choice do not necessarily impede communication, but they demonstrate a very restricted range.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors, including issues with subject-verb agreement ('The chart show me'), incorrect sentence structure, and awkward phrasing ('the is households owned is less'). There is a lack of complex sentence structures, and the punctuation is inconsistent. Many sentences are simple and poorly constructed, which makes the writing feel disjointed. While the meaning is generally understandable, the high frequency of errors in basic grammar and sentence construction significantly limits the range and accuracy of the writing.

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