Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)

The given bar chart illustrates information about the percentage of households in owned and rented accomodation in england and wales between 1918 and 2011.

Overall, it is clear that households in rented accomodation in 1918 accounted for the largest proportion, while households in owned accomodation in 1918 was the least common.

In 1918, around 77% of houshold lived in rented accomodation, compared to only 23% who owned their house, Although the figure for owning rose gradually to about 33% in 1939, renting remained dominant at around 67%. A similar pattern was seen in 1953, with rented houses still accounting for nearly 68%,while owned was just 32%. By 1961, the gap narrowed significantly, with rented falling to 54% and owned increasing to 44%.

In 1971, the proportion of household in both tyoes of accomodation was almost equal at 50% each. After this, home ownership became more popular than renting. The percentage of owned accomodation increased sharply to a peak of around 69% on 2001, before falling slightly to 64% in 2011. In contrast, the figure for rented accomodation dropped to about 31% in 2001 and then rose marginally to 36% in 2011.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The student successfully addresses all parts of the prompt by presenting a comprehensive overview and selecting the main features of the chart. Key trends, such as the inversion of ownership and renting rates around 1971 and the peak of home ownership in 2001, are accurately reported. The data cited is generally accurate, with appropriate comparisons made throughout the timeline. However, there are minor numerical inaccuracies when describing intermediate years; for instance, the text mentions rented falling to 54% and owned increasing to 44% in 1961, whereas the actual figures were 59% and 41% respectively. Despite these minor discrepancies, the overall task is well fulfilled with a clear overview.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The response is logically organised and easy to follow, with a clear progression from 1918 through to 2011. Paragraphing is used effectively to separate different time periods and themes, starting with an introduction and overview, followed by the earlier decades, and concluding with the later trends. Cohesive devices are used appropriately, such as 'In 1918', 'After this', and 'In contrast', which help to guide the reader through the data. Referencing is generally clear, though occasional mechanical transitions slightly affect the flow. Overall, the essay maintains a coherent and well-structured format.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The student demonstrates an adequate vocabulary range suitable for the task, successfully using terms like 'proportion', 'dominant', 'peak', and 'gradually'. However, there are several spelling errors and typos throughout the text, notably with the word 'accommodation' (consistently misspelled as 'accomodation'), 'england and wales' lacking capitalisation, 'houshold' instead of 'household', and 'tyoes' instead of 'types'. There is also a minor prepositional slip with 'on 2001' instead of 'in 2001'. While these lexical and spelling errors do not impede communication, they prevent the score from reaching a higher band.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The student uses a satisfactory mix of simple and complex sentence structures, incorporating subordinate clauses effectively (e.g., 'while households in owned accomodation in 1918 was the least common' and 'Although the figure for owning rose gradually...'). There are frequent error-free sentences, demonstrating good control of basic and intermediate grammar. However, a few grammatical errors persist, such as subject-verb agreement issues ('households... was the least common', 'proportion of household') and punctuation errors. Despite these occasional lapses, communication is never impeded.

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