Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)
This bar graph shows the percentage of households in owned and rented accommodation in England and Wales between 1918 and 2011. Overall it is advert that the comparison ratio in starting year dominated and the percentage in last year is least. Moreover in 1st graph the rented ownership rose at 75% While the ratio of owned houses stood at 20% in 1918. Main while the percentage of rented houses gradually decreased in 1939. Furthermore as comparison the ownership of owned houses steadily increased.
Although the house of rented accommodation soared simultaneously from the 1953 to 1971. At the mid point of the graph both remains equal. Afterword the rented houses become weak instead of owned houses in 1971.
Besides the ownership of owned houses gradually rose in 1981. Even though the ratio of rented houses reduced. Hence the last third graph there is the percentage of rented houses are 35% along with the owned houses ratio is 70%. However the 3rd last bar chart showing the per-potion of the housed owned climbed at 72% in 1991. and the ratio of the 2nd graph stood at 73% main while the rented houses stood 34%. Hence the last graph shows the fluctuation on accommodation the houses who owned stood at 35% Where as the ownership pf houses stood at 65% in 2011.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response attempts to summarize the data, but it fails to provide a clear overview of the main trends. The description of the data is often confusing and inaccurate; for example, the statement that 'the percentage in last year is least' is incorrect based on the provided chart. Furthermore, the report contains significant factual errors, such as misinterpreting the data points for 2011 and 1991. While the response covers the period mentioned, the lack of clarity and the misreporting of figures mean that the main features are not effectively highlighted or compared. The response lacks a coherent summary of the overall trend, which is essential for a high band score in Task 1.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is divided into paragraphs, but the logical progression of ideas is frequently interrupted by confusing phrasing and poor sentence structure. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'Moreover', 'Furthermore', and 'Hence', but they are often used inappropriately or in a way that does not link ideas logically. The referencing is also unclear, particularly when referring to '1st graph' or '3rd last bar chart', which makes the text difficult to follow. The overall structure lacks a clear, logical flow, and the relationship between the sentences is often disjointed, which hinders the reader's ability to grasp the information presented.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and often used incorrectly. There are frequent errors in word choice, such as 'advert' instead of 'evident', 'comparison ratio' instead of 'proportion', and 'per-potion' instead of 'proportion'. The student struggles to use precise terminology to describe trends, relying on repetitive and sometimes nonsensical phrases like 'rented houses become weak'. While the meaning can occasionally be inferred, the lack of control over lexical items and the frequent spelling errors significantly impact the quality of the writing. A wider range of vocabulary related to data description is needed to improve the score.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains a high frequency of grammatical errors, including issues with subject-verb agreement, tense usage, and sentence construction. For example, 'the percentage of rented houses are 35%' should be 'is 35%'. There are also many instances of awkward phrasing and punctuation errors that make the text difficult to read. While there is an attempt to use complex sentences, they are often faulty, leading to confusion. The control of grammar is inconsistent, and the errors are frequent enough to cause difficulty for the reader throughout the entire response.
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