Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-21
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 given chart compares a significant proportion of household residents and rented accommodation in two different district from 1918 to 2011.
Overall households in owned accommodation during the era of 2001 show a dramatic increase and in 1918 claim a minority volume. While households in rented accommodation experience a massive rose in 1918 and construct a low bar in 2001.
In 1918 households with rented accommodation experience a massive rose of 77% resultingly owned accommodation claim 22% of proportion. Following year 1939, 1953, 1961 rented accommodation shows the high of 68% 68% 58% resultingly owned households achive the highs of 31%, 31%,41%. The bars of [redacted phone] and 2001 represent that owned accommodation rose subsequently of 50%, 59%, 68% and 69% competitively rented accommodation shows a moderate growth respectively 50% 40% 32% and 31%. Lastly the bars of 2011 represent owned accommodation claim a massive increase while rented households displays a bar of 33%
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response covers the main features of the chart, identifying the trends for both owned and rented accommodation. However, the overview is somewhat confusingly phrased, particularly the reference to 'the era of 2001' and the description of 1918 as a 'minority volume'. While the key data points are included, the reporting is mechanical, listing figures without sufficient synthesis or comparison. The analysis of the trends is accurate, but the lack of a clear, well-structured overview prevents it from reaching a higher band. The response addresses the requirements of the task but lacks the analytical depth expected for a higher score.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organized into paragraphs, but the progression of ideas is disjointed. The use of cohesive devices is often repetitive or misused, such as 'resultingly' and 'competitively', which do not function correctly in this context. The referencing is sometimes unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the comparison between the two categories. While there is an attempt to use linking words, the overall flow is mechanical and lacks the flexibility required for a higher band. Paragraphing is present but the internal structure of the paragraphs is weak.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and often inaccurate. There are several instances of word-choice errors, such as 'massive rose' (instead of 'massive rise'), 'construct a low bar', and 'achive the highs'. The term 'competitively' is used incorrectly to mean 'respectively' or 'in comparison'. The range of vocabulary is sufficient to convey the basic meaning, but the frequent errors in collocation and word form hinder the precision of the report. To improve, focus on using nouns and verbs correctly and expanding your range of reporting verbs and comparative phrases.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response relies on simple sentence structures with frequent grammatical errors. There are issues with subject-verb agreement, such as 'rented households displays', and incorrect tense usage, such as 'rented accommodation experience'. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with missing commas in lists of years and percentages. While the meaning is generally clear, the high frequency of errors in basic grammar and sentence construction prevents the response from achieving a higher score. More attention should be paid to sentence variety and ensuring that verbs agree with their subjects.
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