Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-10-14

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 bar chart illustrates the percentage of households that owned and rented accommodation in England and Wales between 1918 and 2011.

Overall, home ownership increased significantly over the period, while rented household percentage decreased. In 2001, home ownership reached its peak and, whereas renting was most common in 1918.

In 1918, approximately 22% of households owned their homes, while around 78% rented their accommodation. The percentage of homeowners rose gradually to about 32% in 1939 and remained stable in 1953. It then increased to approximately 42% in 1961 and reached 50% in 1971, when the figures for ownership and renting were equal.

After 1971, home ownership continued to grow, reaching around 60% in 1981 and 68% in 1991. It peaked at approximately 69% in 2001 before falling slightly to 64% in 2011.

in contrast, the percentage of rented households decline steadily from 78% in 1918 to 50 in 1971. then it felt little bit to 32% in 2001 then it gained a good growth around 37% in final year 2011

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

You give a clear overview of the main opposing trends: ownership generally rose, while renting fell, and you identify the 1971 crossover and the 2001 ownership peak. The figures you report are broadly accurate, including the early rise from about 22% to 32% and the later fall in ownership to 64% in 2011. The final paragraph also notes the recovery in renting by 2011. To make the report more fully developed, describe that late reversal more precisely: renting reached its low point of about 31% in 2001, then rose to 36% in 2011, rather than saying it fell to 32% and then grew to around 37%. This is a generally well-supported account, with a small imprecision in the final comparison.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overview, and paragraphs describing the earlier and later years. The sequence from 1918 to 2011 is mostly easy to follow, and phrases such as “After 1971” help signal a change in period. However, cohesion becomes less controlled in the final paragraph: “in contrast” is not capitalised, and the sequence “then it felt little bit… then it gained” is repetitive and difficult to follow. The final paragraph also repeats the renting trend after it has already been covered alongside ownership. Grouping the two series together by period, or using clearer references and transitions, would create a more consistent progression and reduce repetition.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of task vocabulary, including “percentage,” “remained stable,” “reached its peak,” and “falling slightly,” which helps describe the chart’s main movements. Some choices are less precise or informal for an academic report. “Rented household percentage” is awkward, while “felt little bit” and “gained a good growth” do not express the trend naturally; “declined slightly” and “rose” would be more suitable. “Most common” is understandable but less exact than saying renting accounted for the largest share. These word-choice and collocation issues do not prevent the reader from understanding the overall account, but more consistent, precise trend language would strengthen the report.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You use both simple and more developed sentence forms, including the comparison “when the figures for ownership and renting were equal” and the contrast between the two overall trends. Most of the earlier sentences communicate the data clearly. However, errors become more noticeable in the final paragraph: “the percentage … decline” needs a past-tense verb, and “then it felt … then it gained” has unclear sentence construction. The fragment-like sequence “from 78% … to 50 in 1971. then…” also needs clearer punctuation and a percentage sign after 50. Capitalisation at the start of “in contrast” and “then” should be corrected. More accurate tense control and complete, well-punctuated sentences would improve clarity.

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