Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-19

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 rendered chart depicts the information about the proportion of households in owned and rental accommodation in England and Wales from 1918 to 2011.

Overall, the maximum count in England was households in rented accommodation, whereas the minimum percentage was households in owned accommodation in the given time.

In detail, households in owned accommodation had nearly 23% and households in rented was less than 80% in 1918, while in 1939 and 1953 was equal in both. Moreover, households rented was near about 60% and households in owned was slightly above than 40%.

In case of 1971, households in rented and households in owned was equal in both had 50%, while households in owned had 60% and 40% households in rented in 1981. Interestingly, households in owned was less than 70% in 1991 and 2001, whereas households in rented was slightly above than 30% in 1991 and 2001. In case of 2011, households in owned accommodation had nearly 64% and households in rented accommodation was near about 36%.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have successfully identified the main trends and provided a clear overview of the data. You covered the entire period from 1918 to 2011 and made relevant comparisons between the two categories. However, the report lacks precision in data reporting. For instance, stating that 1939 and 1953 were 'equal' is inaccurate based on the chart, and your description of the 1981 figures is slightly confusing. To reach a higher band, ensure that the data points cited are accurate and that you clearly distinguish between the two categories throughout the text to avoid ambiguity.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response is organised into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the chronological progression of the data. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'In detail', 'Moreover', and 'Interestingly', to link your ideas. However, the referencing is sometimes unclear, and the flow between sentences can feel a bit mechanical. The use of 'In case of' is repetitive and not always the most natural way to introduce a new time period. Improving the variety of your linking words and ensuring that pronouns or references clearly point back to the correct subject would enhance the overall coherence.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

Your vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing you to describe the trends using terms like 'proportion', 'households', and 'accommodation'. However, the range is somewhat limited, and there is significant repetition of phrases such as 'households in owned/rented accommodation'. To improve, try to use synonyms or vary your sentence structure to avoid repeating the same noun phrases. There are also some minor inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'maximum count', which is not the most precise term for describing percentage data. Expanding your range of descriptive verbs and nouns will help you achieve a higher score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally affect the clarity of your writing. For example, 'households in owned was slightly above than 40%' contains errors in subject-verb agreement and comparative structure. Additionally, phrases like 'was equal in both' are grammatically incomplete. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. Focus on ensuring subject-verb agreement and using correct comparative forms (e.g., 'higher than' instead of 'above than').

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