Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-09-18
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 bar graph presents the percentage of households in owned and rented accommodation in England and Wales between 1918 to 2011.
Overall, in 1918 the percentage of households in rented accommodation is very high as compared to other years, furthermore in 2001 percentage of households in owned accommodation is very high as compared to other years.
On the one hand, in 1918 the percentage of households in owned accommodation is 77% followed by this in 1939 to 1953 the percentage is equal that is 68%. Furthermore in 1961 the percentage is 59% and after in 1971 to 2001 the percentage decreasing slighly around 50 to 31 percent, however in 2011 the percentage is increased approx 37.
On the other hand, in 1918 the percentage of households in owned accommodation is just 22% followed by this in 1939 to 1953 the percentage is equal that is 32%. Furthermore in 1961 the percent is 41% and after in 1971 to 2001 the percentage rising slowly is around 50 to 69 percent, however in 2011 the percentage is decreased to approx 63.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The student attempts to address the prompt by reporting figures for both categories across the timeline, but there are fundamental confusions in data interpretation. Most notably, the data sets for owned and rented accommodation appear to be swapped or misread between the third and fourth paragraphs (e.g., stating the 1918 rented figure as 77% in one place, but confusing the labels or categories). Furthermore, the overview mentions only isolated points rather than the main overall trends. This leads to a partial and flawed coverage of the task, meeting the criteria for Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The response is structured into distinct paragraphs, including an introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs using contrasting connectors like 'On the one hand' and 'On the other hand'. However, the logical progression is hindered by confusing category swaps and mechanical cohesive devices. Paragraphing is attempted, but referencing between ideas and data points is sometimes unclear or contradictory, placing it at Band 5.5.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is relatively basic and repetitive, relying heavily on phrases like 'percentage of households in rented/owned accommodation'. There are noticeable inaccuracies and inappropriate word choices, such as 'the percentage decreasing slighly' and 'rising slowly is around', which show limited control of collocation and lexical precision. Spelling and word forms require attention. This fits the Band 5.0 descriptors.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but frequent grammatical errors and awkward phrasing impede clarity. Examples include tense inconsistencies and missing verbs, such as 'percentage of households in rented accommodation is very high' (referring to 1918) and 'the percentage is increased'. Punctuation and syntactic control are weak, resulting in frequent errors that cause some difficulty for the reader, aligning with Band 5.0.
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