Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-18

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 7.0)

transitioning from rental-dominated market in the early 20th century to a majority homeowning society by the turn of the millennium. Notably,1971 marked the pivotal year when both the housing options held equal shares.

At the beginning of the period in 1918, a vast majority of households rented their homes, whereas only 23% owned their property. Over the following three decades, renting gradually diminished to 68% in 1953, while property ownership expanded to roughly 32%.. This converging trend culminated in 1971, when the proportion of owned and rented properties reached a exact 50-50 split.

Following this balance, homeownership became the preferred living arrangement climbing steadily to a peak of nearly 69% in 1991 and maintaining a similar level in 2001. In contrast rented properties shrank to a low of nearly 31% over these two decades. By 2011, however, the trend marginally reversed, with homeownership dipping to 64% and rented accommodation rebounding to 36%.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response effectively identifies the main trends and provides a clear overview of the data. You successfully highlighted the shift from a rental-dominated market to homeownership and correctly identified the 1971 crossover point. The data is well-selected, and comparisons are made throughout the text. To reach a higher band, ensure the introduction is a complete sentence; currently, it lacks a subject and verb, which makes the opening fragmented. Including a more formal introductory sentence would improve the overall professional tone and ensure all parts of the task are fully addressed.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The response is logically organized, with a clear progression from the start of the period to the end. Paragraphing is used effectively to separate the introduction, the initial trend, and the subsequent developments. Cohesive devices such as 'In contrast', 'Following this balance', and 'By 2011, however' are used appropriately to guide the reader through the data. The flow is smooth, and the relationship between the ideas is clear. The structure is well-managed, contributing to a coherent and easy-to-follow summary.

Lexical Resource — Band 7.0

You demonstrate a good range of vocabulary suitable for describing trends, such as 'diminished', 'converging trend', 'rebounding', and 'pivotal'. The word choices are generally precise and help convey the information accurately. There are no significant spelling errors, and the vocabulary is used naturally within the context of the task. To improve further, you could incorporate more varied synonyms for 'increase' or 'decrease' to avoid repetition and demonstrate a wider lexical range, although the current usage is already quite effective for this task.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as the use of 'whereas' and 'while' to create contrast. However, there are some grammatical issues, most notably the opening sentence which is a fragment ('transitioning from...'). Additionally, there is a minor punctuation error with a double period ('32%..'). While the majority of the sentences are clear and error-free, these slips prevent the response from reaching the highest bands. Focusing on sentence completeness and proofreading for punctuation will help improve your score.

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