Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-09-30

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 chart illustrates the proportion of households owned and rented accommodation in England and Wales from 1918 to 2011.

Overall, in early part of the century renting a home was popular among citizens while this trend was reversed in later part of the timeline, this proportion reached at the same level in 1971.

In 1918, renting accommodation by far the most suitable option which is accounted for near 78% as compared to owned accommodations were at only 22%. Similarly, in 1939 rented accomodation countinues its dominace stood at 69% while owned houses contributed to 31% approximately.

In 1953 and 1961, households in rented accommodation accounted for 69% and 59%, respectively. Furthermore, in 1971 these both trends reached at the same level which is 50% each. After that trend was reversed, in 1981 owned housing starts dominating the trend and stood at 60%. In contrast, rented accommodaton made up 40%.

In 1991 and 2001, households in owned accommodation accounted for 68% and 69%, respectively. Furthermore, in 2011 the rented house was at 35% and owned accomdation was at around 64%.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

The student successfully covers all parts of the task by reporting the main features and making relevant comparisons across the entire timeframe. The overview clearly identifies the major shift from rented to owned accommodation as the primary trend, and also highlights the crossover point in 1971. Key data points, such as the initial dominance of renting in 1918 (around 78% vs 22%) and the subsequent rise of homeownership peaking around 68-69% in 1991 and 2001, are accurately cited and supported by the chart. Although there are a few minor approximations in reading the exact percentages, these fall well within acceptable limits and do not detract from the overall clarity and accuracy of the report.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response is logically organized with a clear overall progression. It begins with a helpful introductory statement and an overview, followed by well-defined body paragraphs that break down the timeline chronologically. Paragraphing is used appropriately to group related years and trends together. Cohesive devices are employed to connect ideas, such as "Furthermore," "In contrast," and "After that," although some transitions feel slightly mechanical or repetitive in structure. Referencing is generally clear, ensuring the reader can easily follow the comparison between owned and rented accommodation.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

The student demonstrates an adequate range of vocabulary suitable for an academic task, successfully utilizing terms such as "proportion," "trend," "dominance," and "accommodations." Less common vocabulary is attempted with varying degrees of success, but terms are generally understandable. However, there are several lexical and spelling inaccuracies throughout the text, such as "accommodations" used where uncountable, "accomdation" (spelling error), and awkward collocations like "rented house was at 35%" instead of households living in rented accommodation. These errors do not impede communication but prevent the score from reaching a higher band.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

The writing exhibits a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, demonstrating some control over structure. For instance, relative clauses and comparative structures are attempted, as seen in "renting accommodation by far the most suitable option which is accounted for..." However, grammatical accuracy is inconsistent. There are several noticeable errors, including missing verbs or prepositions (e.g., "the proportion reached at the same level", "owned housing starts dominating"), incorrect verb tense usage ("countinues its dominace"), and awkward phrasing. While these errors do not obscure the overall meaning, they occur frequently enough to restrict the band score.

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