Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-10-06

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 givien graph gives the information about the ratio of households in owned and rented accommodation in England and Wales between 1918 and 2011.

Overall it can be seen that the households in rented accomodation peaked in 1918 while the households in owned are very small in numbers . it also seen that the number of rented housholds decrease slightly and the owned housholds gradually drew up.

Firstly ,the people that stay in rented houses aew almost 78% in 1918 than it decline almost 10% in a small period . In 1971 these two types of nation comes at the same point that is 50%. Finally these people that stay in rented homes drops their ratio and comes almost 35% in 2011.

On the other hand the prople that stay their own homes are available in very small amount but they increase gradually and touch almost 40%% in very small period . at the end they stay

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

The response is incomplete because the minimum word count of 150 words was not met, as the student's text contains only 142 words (with 15 words copied from the prompt). The task is only partially addressed; while the student identifies some main features, such as the inversion of percentages in 1971 where both accommodation types reached 50%, the overview is very basic and contains unsupported claims, such as stating that households in owned accommodation were 'very small in numbers' in 1918 when the figure was 23%. Data points are frequently misreported or vague, for example claiming that people staying in rented houses were 'almost 78% in 1918' (actually 77%) and stating that rented homes dropped to 'almost 35% in 2011' alongside incomplete sentences at the very end of the text. To improve, the student must ensure all key data trends are accurately reported, write a complete overview, and meet the minimum length requirement.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

There is some basic organisation with transitional phrases like 'Overall', 'Firstly', and 'On the other hand', but the response lacks a clear overall progression. Paragraphing is disjointed, and the text ends abruptly with an unfinished sentence ('at the end they stay'), which disrupts the flow and structural integrity of the essay. Cohesive devices are used rather mechanically and sometimes inaccurately. Referencing is also weak, with ambiguous pronouns such as 'these two types of nation' instead of referring to types of accommodation or households. To reach a higher level, the student should structure the essay into clear, logical paragraphs with well-managed cohesive devices and ensure that every sentence is fully completed to maintain a coherent overall arrangement.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

The vocabulary is limited and repetitive, demonstrating a minimally adequate range for the task. There are noticeable lexical errors, including misspellings ('givien', 'accomodation', 'housholds', 'drew up', 'prople') and awkward word choices or collocations, such as 'ratio of households', 'types of nation', and 'small amount' when referring to percentages. The student attempts some less common vocabulary items like 'gradually' and 'peak', but these are undermined by frequent inaccuracies in word form and spelling that occasionally cause difficulty for the reader. To improve, the student needs to expand their range of vocabulary, pay close attention to correct spelling, and use precise collocations appropriate for describing statistical data.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

The response features a very limited range of grammatical structures, relying mostly on simple sentences with frequent attempts at complex structures that result in faulty grammar. There are frequent errors in verb tenses, subject-verb agreement, and prepositions, such as 'the households in owned are very small', 'it also seen that', 'the people that stay in rented houses aew almost 78%', 'than it decline almost 10%', and 'comes at the same point'. Punctuation and article usage are also problematic throughout the text. These frequent errors cause strain and difficulty for the reader. To achieve a higher score, the student must exercise greater control over basic sentence construction, ensure correct verb forms for past and present trends, and eliminate frequent grammatical slips.

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