Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-17

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 bar chart compares the different kind of household accommodation in England and Wales between 1918 and 2011.

Overall, the households in owned accommodation increased by 2001 and then slightly decline. In Contrast, the rental accommodation decreased by 2001, with a noticeable rose. However, in 1971, the owned and rental household were identical.

In 1918, around 78% of households rented accommodation which was significantly higher then owned household that was 22%. Although, in 1939 and 1953, the owned accommodation increased from 22% to 32%, while in opposite rented housing fells to approximately 68%. Following the same trend till 1971, where the proportion of rented and owned 50%.

By 1971, the rented and owned accommodation were same. After that, household owned accommodation raised to a peak of 68%, whereas the rented accommodation was fall to 31%. In 2011, the household owned accommodation falls slightly, while the household rented accommodation raised from 31% to 35%.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers the main features of the chart, including the overall trends and the crossover point in 1971. However, the data reporting is occasionally inaccurate. For instance, you state that owned accommodation 'increased by 2001', but the peak was actually in 2001, and the subsequent decline is mentioned without specifying the end date. Additionally, the description of the 1918 figures is slightly confusing. While you successfully identify the key trends, the lack of precision in reporting specific data points prevents this from reaching a higher band. Ensure that all figures are clearly linked to their respective years to improve clarity.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organised into logical paragraphs, and there is a clear attempt to use cohesive devices such as 'Overall', 'In contrast', and 'However'. However, the flow is sometimes hindered by mechanical or repetitive phrasing, such as the repeated use of 'the household owned accommodation'. The transition between the overview and the body paragraphs is functional, but the referencing is occasionally repetitive, which makes the progression feel slightly mechanical rather than fluid. Improving the variety of linking words and avoiding repetitive sentence structures would enhance the overall coherence.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The range of vocabulary is adequate for the task, but it lacks the precision and variety required for a higher band. You rely heavily on basic verbs like 'increased', 'decreased', and 'raised'. There are also some word-choice errors, such as 'noticeable rose' (should be 'noticeable rise') and 'rented housing fells' (should be 'fell'). While the meaning is generally clear, the lack of sophisticated vocabulary and the presence of these errors limit the score. Using more precise synonyms for trends, such as 'fluctuated', 'surpassed', or 'remained stable', would strengthen your writing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. However, there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede the flow, such as 'the owned and rental household were identical' (should be 'households'), 'significantly higher then' (should be 'than'), and 'rented accommodation was fall' (should be 'fell'). Subject-verb agreement and tense consistency are inconsistent throughout the text. While the errors do not completely obscure the meaning, they are frequent enough to suggest a lack of control over more complex grammatical structures.

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