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 illustration gives information in which ratio of households owning and renting accommodation in England and Wales between the years of 1918 and 2011.

It is quite evident from the bar chart from 1918 to 1971, majority of the households were at rental homes where and minimum proportion of people were owning their home. In contrast, from 1981 to 2011, a large proprtion of people were owning their residency and least ration were on rental homes. However, maximum percentage of rental homes was 78% whereas minimum at 31%. On the other hand, owners were owning maximum homes approximately 69% and minimum were 22%.

Furthermore, in 1918 the owners were around 22% and rental homes were rose sharply at 78%. In the years of 1939 and 1953, both percentage were remained same. Although, in 1961 owners were rose at 41% and rented homes steadily decreased about 59%. However, priorities changed in coming years, maximum people owned their accommodation.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

The response covers the main features of the chart, noting the overall shift from rented to owned accommodation between 1918 and 2011. However, there are some inaccuracies in reporting the data. For instance, the student states that the maximum percentage of rental homes was 78% (it was 77% in 1918) and that the minimum was 31% (it was 32% in 1991, while 2001 was 31%). Additionally, the overview section contains generalizations that are slightly confused regarding the time periods. While all parts of the task are addressed, the data reporting lacks precision in places, placing this response in Band 5.5.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has a basic overall structure with an introduction and body paragraphs, but the logical progression is frequently disrupted by awkward transitions and confusing cohesive devices. Words like 'however' and 'on the other hand' are sometimes used illogically or redundantly within sentences. Paragraphing is attempted, but the grouping of ideas lacks clear cohesion, making the progression difficult to follow at times. Referencing is also occasionally unclear, such as shifting abruptly between percentages and time periods without clear signposting.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is adequate for communicating the general topic, but it suffers from frequent lexical errors, awkward word choices, and repetition. Examples include 'ratio of households', 'rental homes' instead of rented accommodation, and 'proprtion' (spelling error). Phrases like 'least ration were on rental homes' and 'owners were owning maximum homes' demonstrate a limited control of collocation and word formation. While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey the general message, errors in word choice and spelling prevent it from reaching a higher band.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but these attempts are frequently marred by grammatical errors. Examples of inaccurate structures include 'The illustration gives information in which ratio of households...', 'both percentage were remained same', and 'owners were rose at 41%'. There are frequent errors in verb forms, voice (passive vs active), and prepositions that occasionally cause difficulty for the reader. Complex sentence forms are often faulty, keeping the grammar score at Band 5.0.

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