Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-09-07
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 chart illustrates the number of owned and rented households in the period of 1981 to 2011. It provides information about increase and decrease in relative percentage of both owned and rental houses.
Overall it is clear that percentage of rented households declined and number of owned households rose over the years. Additionaly, owned acccomodation had highest value at the end.
In the year 1981, owned accomodation stood at nearly 80 percent and showed a gradual fluctuation at nearly 70 percent till 1939. Then it remained constant upto 1953 and declined in the upcoming years, remaining about 58-59 percent in 1961. But in the next decade, it dropped to 50 percent
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, which significantly impacts the task achievement. Furthermore, the content is incomplete; the summary stops abruptly after describing only a portion of the data, failing to cover the full timeframe (1918–2011) or provide a comprehensive overview of the trends. The introduction contains factual inaccuracies regarding the dates (stating 1981 instead of 1918), and the analysis lacks the necessary detail to fully address the prompt. To improve, you must ensure all parts of the task are covered, include all relevant data points, and meet the minimum length requirement to allow for a full development of the main features.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is organized into an introduction, an overview, and one body paragraph. While there is a basic attempt at logical progression, the abrupt ending prevents a coherent conclusion or a full analysis. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'Overall' and 'Then', but the transitions are somewhat mechanical. The paragraphing is insufficient because the response is incomplete, making the overall structure feel fragmented. To improve, ensure that you provide a complete analysis with clear paragraph breaks for each main trend and use a wider variety of linking words to connect your ideas more fluidly.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is adequate for the task but remains quite basic and repetitive. You rely on simple terms like 'increase', 'decrease', and 'highest value'. There are also spelling errors, such as 'Additionaly' and 'acccomodation'. To reach a higher band, you should incorporate more precise vocabulary related to data description, such as 'fluctuated', 'plummeted', 'surpassed', or 'remained stable'. Expanding your range of synonyms and ensuring accurate spelling will help demonstrate a more sophisticated control of language.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response uses a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors. For example, 'in the period of 1981' should be 'between 1918 and 2011', and 'owned accomodation stood at nearly 80 percent' lacks an article. There are also issues with subject-verb agreement and preposition usage. While the errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to lower the score. Focus on proofreading for basic errors like missing articles and incorrect prepositions, and try to vary your sentence structures to include more complex forms.
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