Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-09-28

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 chart shows to the percentage of the households in owned and rented accommodation in England and wales between 1918 and 2011.

Overall, The england and the wales 1918 and 2011 to the household percentage. The households owned accommodation and the households in rented to the accommodation. There will be explain two pargraph.

First of all, 1918 in the households in owned accommodation in the 22% and the households in rented accommodation in77%. 1939 the households in owned accommodation in 31% and the households in rented accommodation in 68%. 1953 the households in owned accommodation in 32% and the households in rented accommodation in 68%. 1961 the households owned to the 41% and the households in rented to the 59%.

Second of all, 1971 the househoids in owned to the 50% and househoids rented to the 50%. 1981 households in owned to the 60% and rented to the 40%. 1991 the households owned to the 68% and rented to the 32%.2001 the households owned to 69% and rented to 31%.2011 the households owned to 64% and rented to 36%.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

The student attempts to report the main features of the chart across the given years, noting data points for both owned and rented accommodation. However, the response lacks a proper overview, and the second paragraph's attempt at an overview ("There will be explain two pargraph") is entirely unsuccessful and non-academic. Furthermore, the reporting of data is extremely repetitive and reads like a raw list of figures rather than a well-synthesized summary with relevant comparisons. For example, the student writes, "1918 in the households in owned accommodation in the 22%... 1939 the households in owned accommodation in 31%". While the core data is largely present, the lack of an analytical overview, comparative language, and proper task structuring places this response at Band 5.0.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The text is divided into paragraphs, including an introduction and two body paragraphs, but the paragraphing is poorly handled. The second paragraph consists of a single fragmented sentence ("Overall, The england and the wales...") that fails to function as an introductory overview. Cohesive devices are either missing or misused, relying on repetitive mechanical transitions like "First of all" and "Second of all". Progression is hindered by the listing style, and referencing is weak throughout. The sentences do not flow logically from one to the next, resulting in a disjointed structure that aligns with the descriptors for Band 4.5 or 5.0. Band 5.0 is awarded as there is some basic organization present.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is extremely basic, repetitive, and heavily dependent on copying words directly from the prompt ("households in owned accommodation", "households in rented accommodation", "England and Wales"). There is no attempt to use less common lexical items or synonyms (e.g., homeowners, renters, properties, percentages). Word choice errors are frequent, such as preposition misuse ("shows to the percentage") and awkward phrasing ("households in rented to the accommodation"). While communication of the basic figures is not entirely blocked, the range of vocabulary is strictly limited and inadequate for a higher band, reflecting a Band 4.5, rounded to 5.0 for fulfilling the basic descriptive function.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.0

The grammatical structures attempted are very simple and repetitive, consisting almost entirely of fragmented noun phrases rather than complete clauses (e.g., "1918 in the households in owned accommodation in the 22%"). There is a complete lack of complex sentence structures. Grammatical errors are pervasive, including missing verbs, incorrect prepositions, and improper article usage ("The england and the wales"). Punctuation and capitalization errors also occur frequently throughout the text. Because complex structures are absent and errors cause considerable strain for the reader, the response fits the Band 4.5 level, but is assessed at 4.0 due to the high frequency of basic structural errors.

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