Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-10-15

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 DEMONSTRATES THE PERCENTAGE OF HOW MANY HOUSEHOLDS IN ENGLAND AND WALES IS ACCOMODATED UNDER OWNERSHIP AND TENANCY.

OVERALL, THE MOST NOTICEABLE STAT IS THAT HOUSEHOLDS IN OWNED ACCOMODATION IS GRADUALLY IMPROVED OVER THE YEARS. ON THE OTHER HAND, HOUSEHOLDS IN RENTAL ACCOMODATION IS QUITE EXACTLY THE OPPOSITE.

IN 1918, OWNED ACCOMODATION ACCOUNTED FOR THE LOWEST PROPORTION OF HOUSEHOLDS, AT SLIGHTLY ABOVE 20%. HOWEVER, THIS FIGURE SOARED CONSISTENTLY OVER THE YEARS, JUMPING INTO 30% IN 1939, 40% IN 1961, 50% IN 1971, 60% IN 1981, BARELY BELOW 70% IN BOTH 1991 AND 2001 RESPECTIVELY, AND LASTLY QUITE ABOVE THE 60% IN 2011.

A REVERSED TREND CAN BE SEEN AT THE HOUSEHOLDS WITH RENTED ACCOMODATION. THE PERCENTAGE OF PEOPLE RENTING HOUSEHOLDS IN 1918 IS ALMOST 80%. NONETHELESS, IT STARTED TO FLUCTUATE FROM THERE, EVENTUALLY DROPPING TO A LESSER EXTENT IN THE SPAN OF 93 YEARS, THE LOWEST OF WHICH IS 30% IN 2001 BEFORE IT SELDOM ROSE IN 2011. BOTH ACCOMODATION SHARE THE SAME PERCENTAGE IN 1971 WITH 50% OWNERSHIP IN BOTH HOUSEHOLDS.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You identify the chart’s subject and give a clear overview of the opposing long-term trends, then support it with several key figures. The ownership figures are broadly accurate, including the rise from just over 20% to around 70% in 1991 and 2001, followed by a fall in 2011; you also note the 50% crossover in 1971. The rented share is correctly described as falling overall and reaching its low in 2001. However, saying it “started to fluctuate” is misleading: it remains level at 68% in 1939 and 1953, then generally declines until 2001. The final rise to 36% is also not clearly quantified. This covers the main task, but some details and comparisons are less fully or precisely reported.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a coherent overall structure: an introduction, a brief overview, and separate paragraphs describing ownership and renting. The contrast is easy to follow, and transitions such as “On the other hand,” “However,” and “A reversed trend” help connect the main points. The sequence of years in the ownership paragraph also gives the reader a clear sense of progression. At times, though, linking is mechanical or the relationship between ideas is unclear. For example, “Nonetheless” does not introduce a genuine contrast after the initial rented figure, and the final sentence about both shares being equal feels appended rather than integrated into the comparison. Grouping the early plateau, subsequent decline, and late reversal more deliberately would make the progression smoother.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use a range of vocabulary relevant to describing trends, including “accounted for,” “consistently,” “dropping,” and “reversed trend.” This is enough to communicate the chart’s main movements, but several word choices and collocations are inaccurate or unnatural, which limits precision. “The most noticeable stat” is informal, while “accommodation is gradually improved” does not naturally describe a percentage rising. “Soared” overstates a gradual increase, and “fluctuate” is not suitable for a series that is mostly stable and then declines. There are also repeated spelling errors in “accommodation,” and “rental accommodation” is less precise than “rented accommodation.” Aim for accurate, neutral trend language rather than choosing more dramatic words.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You attempt a mix of sentence forms, including a complex overview and longer sentences that trace changes across several years. The main message is generally understandable, and some clauses are formed successfully. However, there are some recurring errors in agreement and sentence construction. For example, “households … is” and “accommodation is … improved” do not match the plural subject or the intended verb pattern; “households … share the same percentage” also has an agreement problem. In “the lowest of which is 30%,” the reference is awkwardly constructed, and “both accommodation share” lacks a clear grammatical subject. Use a consistent past tense for the historical data and check subject–verb agreement, articles, and the structure of long sentences.

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