Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-09-02

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 charts show the percentage of household in England and wales who are on owned and rented accommodation between 1918 to 2011

The percentage of household owned in England and wales in `1918 are around 23% while the rented accommodations are more than 77% shows people are more likely to live on rents and not have much money to buy their home instead of living on rented house

The percentage of rented house are slightly decreasing from 77% in 1918 as compared to 2011 the are just 30 to 35% house who live on rented accommodations in England and Wales While the percentage of owned household increase from 23% in 1918 to around 65 to 70% who owned their home in England And Wales , the Percentage come equal in 1971 as both owned and rented are 50%

in my opinion, The household earn well in 2010 to owned their property as compared to 1918 where people are adjust their self to live on rented acoommodations

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response covers the main features of the chart, such as the initial percentages in 1918, the crossover point in 1971, and the final figures in 2011. However, the analysis is hampered by the inclusion of personal opinion ('in my opinion'), which is inappropriate for an Academic Task 1 report. The task requires an objective summary of the data, not a subjective interpretation of why people had more money. Furthermore, the description of the data is somewhat repetitive and lacks a clear, professional overview of the overall trend, which is essential for a higher band score.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay lacks a clear paragraph structure, appearing as a single block of text. While there is a logical progression from the start to the end of the period, the lack of paragraph breaks makes the response difficult to navigate. Cohesive devices are used in a very basic and sometimes repetitive manner (e.g., 'The percentage of...'). There is a lack of variety in linking words, and the transition between the data description and the personal opinion is abrupt and disjointed, which negatively impacts the overall flow of the writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and repetitive, relying heavily on phrases like 'percentage of household' and 'rented accommodations'. There are several instances of awkward word choice and grammatical errors in word form, such as 'household owned' instead of 'owner-occupied households' and 'the household earn well' instead of 'increased purchasing power'. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to convey the data with precision, and the errors in word choice occasionally make the intended meaning slightly unclear, though the reader can generally follow the main points.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that affect the clarity of the writing. Issues include subject-verb agreement ('the percentage... are'), incorrect verb tenses ('the percentage... increase'), and missing articles. Sentence structures are mostly simple or contain errors when attempting complex constructions. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with unnecessary capitalization and missing full stops. While the meaning is generally understandable, the high frequency of errors in basic grammar and sentence construction prevents the response from reaching a higher band score.

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