Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-10-20

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 graph compares the proportion of people living in rent accommodation and the individuals who had their own house in England and Wales between 1918 and 2011.

Overall, it can be seen from the graph there were a few people who had their own residential areas most of the human beings choosen to be tenanted soon after people decided to buy their own house in result the owned accommodation has increased.

In 1918, nearly 22% of the people had their own apartment which shows it was tough to afford a house on that time. House ownership expended continuously until it reached a peak in 2001. In addition, in 1971 both types of households reached equality which is exact 50% .

Moreover, the share of tenant-occupied dwellings show significant drop up to 2001 which is almost 31% also the lowest one. In 1918, Tenant-occupied housing was the highest nearly 86% as well as matched the graph in 1971 at 50% with owner-occupied properties.

In conclusion, first people might think of rent a apartment or house further it felt uncomfortable than they decided to shift at their on own house for better facilities.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the two categories and give a relevant overview of the broad shift from renting to ownership. Several key details are accurate: ownership was about 22% in 1918, the figures met at 50% in 1971, and renting reached a low of roughly 31% in 2001. However, the overview is unclear in places, and some reporting is inaccurate or incomplete. For example, renting in 1918 was about 77%, not “nearly 86%,” and ownership peaked at about 69% in 2001 before falling to 64% in 2011, rather than simply reaching a peak without noting the later decline. The final explanation about people’s motives is speculative and not shown by the chart. Select and describe the main trends more precisely.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure, with an introduction, an overview, and paragraphs containing details, so the reader can identify the general topic and direction of change. However, progression is uneven: the overview is difficult to follow, and the final paragraph repeats the 1971 equality already mentioned rather than adding a new comparison. Linking phrases such as “Moreover” and “In addition” are used, but they do not always clarify how the information relates. The conclusion shifts from chart description to an unsupported account of people’s feelings and decisions. Improve cohesion by grouping the figures into clear stages—for example, the early period, the crossover in 1971, and the later ownership peak and reversal—and avoid repeating details.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You attempt a range of vocabulary, including “proportion,” “tenant-occupied dwellings,” and “owner-occupied properties,” which shows an effort to describe the data precisely. However, several choices are inaccurate, unnatural, or too informal for a chart report. “People living in rent accommodation” and “individuals who had their own house” do not describe the household categories cleanly; “households in rented accommodation” and “owner-occupied households” would be more suitable. Phrases such as “a few people,” “most of the human beings,” and “felt uncomfortable” are imprecise or speculative. There are also word-form and spelling problems, including “expended” where “increased” is intended and “choosen.” Aim for consistent, standard chart vocabulary rather than elaborate paraphrases.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response includes both simple statements and attempts at longer, more complex sentences, and the main trend can generally be understood. However, control is inconsistent, particularly in longer constructions. For example, “Overall, it can be seen from the graph there were…” is missing “that,” while “the share of tenant-occupied dwellings show” has a subject–verb agreement error. The sentence beginning “most of the human beings choosen…” is difficult to parse, and “it reached a peak” has an unclear reference. Articles, prepositions, and sentence boundaries also need attention, as in “on that time” and the run-on structure in the overview. Use shorter, controlled sentences for comparisons, then check agreement, tense, and punctuation.

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