Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-10-21

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)

In 1918, the household in owned accomodation was above to 20 % and it was 70% above in rented accomodation in England and wales, in 1939 at owned accomodation it was above 30% and 60% above in those countries. After some time, in 1953 owned housed decreases from above 30% and at the same time the rented accomodation remains the same as in 1939. Then in 1961, the owned accomodation is increases to above 40% and in rented side percentage is decreases to below 60%. And in 1971, both of owned and rented accomodation at the same height. and in 1981 suddenly owned accomodation was becoame 60% and rented accomodation was at 40%. And in 1991 a big revolution came owned accomodation was increases to above 60% and rented accomodation was at the above 30% and then in 2001, the owned accomodation was just to acheive the 70% and rented accomodation was decreases from 30% and in 2011, the owned accomodation was above 60%.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You identify the two categories and describe several key years, including the crossover at 1971 and the broad rise in ownership alongside falling renting. However, the response mainly lists figures year by year rather than giving a clear overview of the overall pattern and its endpoint. Some details are inaccurate or unclear: ownership in 1953 remained at about 32%, rather than decreasing, and renting in 2011 rose to about 36%, a change you omit. The 1918 rented figure is also reported as above 70%, although it was about 77%. To strengthen the report, state the main trend and the 2001 peak followed by the 2011 reversal, then select accurate comparisons to support that overview.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response follows the chart chronologically, so the reader can generally track the years being discussed. Time markers such as “in 1939,” “Then in 1961,” and “in 1981” provide some basic linking. However, the whole answer is presented as one long paragraph, with no distinct overview or grouping of related trends. Repeated use of “and” and “then” makes the progression mechanical, while some links are confusing—for example, “After some time” does not clearly explain the unchanged 1953 figures. Organise the report into an introduction, a concise overview, and one or two paragraphs comparing periods. Use linking expressions to show contrast or stability, rather than simply moving from one year to the next.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use relevant chart vocabulary, including “owned accommodation,” “rented accommodation,” “percentage,” and “remains the same,” so the topic is usually identifiable. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate, which sometimes makes the meaning awkward: “a big revolution came” is unsuitable for a gradual change in housing patterns, and “at the same height” is an imprecise way to describe equal proportions. Spelling errors such as “accomodation,” “acheive,” and “becoame” are also noticeable. Aim for precise trend language and vary it appropriately—for example, describe figures as rising, falling, remaining stable, or reaching a peak. Check spelling and use standard terms such as “home ownership” and “rented households.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

You attempt to connect information in longer sentences and use time clauses, but the structures are often faulty, and the range remains limited. Verb forms are a recurring problem: “owned accommodation is increases,” “percentage is decreases,” and “was becoame” do not form grammatical verb phrases. There are also errors in sentence boundaries and capitalisation, such as beginning “and in 1971” after a full stop, as well as awkward constructions like “the household … was above to 20%.” These errors can make the intended comparisons difficult to follow. Practise simple, accurate reporting patterns first—“ownership rose to…,” “renting fell to…,” and “the figures were equal”—then combine them with correctly formed clauses.

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