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 compares to the poprortion ofhouseholds in personal and rented accommodation in England and Wales from 1918 to 2011.
It is clear that the number of percentage rented accommondation was highest, while owned was the less in the period. Moreover, owend accommodation was the increase over the period. .
In terms of starting year households in owned accommodation had 25% in the 1918. While, rented accommodation was 75% in the same period. . 28 year own accommodation increase significantly at 45% in the 1961. Similarly rented house was fall at 58% in the same period. In addition, 1 decade owned householdes dramaticily rise at 50% in the 1971 period. However, rented home fall at 10% in the same period.
Regarding the chart, 1981 owend accommodation increased at 60% . Furthermore, 20 year it was rising at 70% in the 2001. There after , it was declinr at 5% in the 2011 in the year. Rented house decreased at 30% in the 2001. Moreover, 10 year it was rise at 5% in the period.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.5 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0
The student attempts to cover the main trends in the bar chart, noting the general rise in owned accommodation and the corresponding decline in rented accommodation between 1918 and 2011. However, the response contains several inaccuracies and misreadings of the data. For instance, the student states that owned accommodation was 25% in 1918 (actual is 23%) and later mentions that rented homes fell to 10% in 1971 (actual is 50%). Furthermore, the overview attempted in the second paragraph is confusing and inaccurate regarding which category was highest at the start. The data selection and reporting lack precision, leading to a partial fulfillment of the task requirements. Consequently, this performance aligns with Band 5 descriptors.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The text is divided into four paragraphs, which shows an attempt at a conventional essay structure. However, the progression of ideas lacks clarity due to numerous mechanical errors and poor cohesive devices. Sentences such as '28 year own accommodation increase significantly' and 'Furthermore, 20 year it was rising' demonstrate faulty referencing and awkward transitions. Paragraphing is attempted, but the internal logical flow of information is frequently disrupted by fragmented sentences and confusing time markers. Repetitive phrasing and inadequate linking mean that ideas do not flow smoothly, placing this response firmly in the Band 5 category.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is very basic and often inaccurate. There are numerous spelling errors, such as 'poprortion', 'househouldes', 'dramaticily', and 'declinr'. The student attempts some less common vocabulary items like 'significantly' and 'dramatically', but these are used with incorrect grammatical forms or misspellings. Word choice is frequently unnatural, for example using 'personal accommodation' instead of 'owned accommodation'. While the reader can generally grasp the intended meaning despite the errors, the severe limitations in lexical control and persistent spelling mistakes restrict the score to Band 4.5, rounded to 5.0 based on positive marking for attempt.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5
The response exhibits a very limited range of grammatical structures. Most sentences are simple or attempt complex structures that are heavily flawed, such as 'It is clear that the number of percentage rented accommondation was highest, while owned was the less in the period.' There are frequent errors in verb tenses, prepositions, and sentence construction (e.g., 'rented house was fall at 58%'). Punctuation is also erratic, with stray periods and spacing issues throughout the text. These frequent grammatical errors cause considerable difficulty for the reader and prevent the text from reaching a higher band, making Band 4.5 appropriate.
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