Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-10-19

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 5.5)

The bar chart below compares the percentages of the houses which were owned by the individuals and the rented accommodation in two parts of UK (England and Wales) in the time period of 1918 to 2011.

Overall, it is clear that as the percentage of households in owned accommodation increase, the percentage of households in rented accommodation decrease. The highest percentage is evident in the rented accommodation in the initial year; similarly the smallest percentage is also in the starting year in the owned resedentials.

A closer examination of the bar chart reveals that in the year 1971, percentages of both rented and owned accommodation remained 50%. In the initial year 1918 the households in owned accommodation are low in percentage realitive to the percentage of rented accommodation which was the highest between 70% and 80%. Furthermore, it is evident that in the starting years the households in owned accommodations are comparitively ow in percentage than the rented places. The percentage of households in rented accommodation was the lowest in the year 2001 and it was only 30%. Moreover, the owned accommodation had the highest percentage in the year 1991 and 2001 and it tend to be near 70%. In the final year 2011 of the given time frame, the households in rented accommodation was b

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the chart’s central contrast: ownership generally rises while renting falls, and you correctly note the equal 50% figures in 1971. You also report the low starting ownership figure and the high starting rental figure, and your references to 2001 and 1991 are broadly consistent with the chart. However, the overview is incomplete because it does not mention the late reversal: ownership peaks around 2001 before falling in 2011, while renting rises. The final sentence is cut off, leaving the 2011 comparison unfinished. Some details are also repeated rather than developed into a clear account of the main stages. Include the endpoint figures and explain the overall pattern more fully.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has a recognisable introduction, overview and detail paragraph, and the information is mostly relevant to the chart. However, progression within the detail paragraph is weak: it moves from 1971 to 1918, then back to the starting years, and later to 2001 and 1991. This makes the chronology difficult to follow. Several points repeat the same early-period comparison, while the final sentence ends abruptly, disrupting the conclusion of the report. Linking expressions such as “Furthermore” and “Moreover” are used, but they do not always clarify how the next point relates to the previous one. Organise the details chronologically or group the early and later trends, and use clearer references between comparisons.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant chart vocabulary, including “percentage,” “households,” “owned accommodation” and “rented accommodation,” so the topic remains understandable. However, the range is limited and several expressions are awkward or imprecise, such as “owned by the individuals,” “owned resedentials” and “rented places.” There are also noticeable spelling errors, including “realitive,” “comparitively” and “ow,” which reduce the accuracy and polish of the report. Repetition of “initial year,” “starting year” and “starting years” also limits flexibility. Use standard terms consistently, such as “home ownership,” “rented households” and “proportion,” and check spelling before submitting.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, including the overview clause beginning “as the percentage…” and the sentence comparing the two 1971 figures. The main meaning is generally recoverable, but some grammatical errors affect accuracy. For example, “the percentage … increase” needs subject–verb agreement (“increases”), and “the households … are low” uses an unsuitable verb construction for describing a figure. Tense and agreement are also inconsistent in “the households … was the lowest,” while the final sentence is incomplete. There are some punctuation and spacing issues as well. Build on your sentence variety by checking agreement, choosing a consistent past-tense frame for the chart, and ensuring every sentence is complete.

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