Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)

the bar chart compares the proporion of households in England and Wales owned and rental residence during 1918 and 2011.

Overall,the proportion of hosehold in england and Whales in rental accomodation increased in initial years however,it decrease in the next years.the househols in owned occomodation in initial years falls but incresed after a while in England and Whales.

In year 1918,the residence in rented accomodation was around 80%,however it dropped a bit in 1939 and then remain stood at around 60%.Then,the households in retal accomodation dopped dramatically from 1953 to 2001.moreover both households showed same proportion in 1971.The proprtion of households in renta again marginally increased after a long era in 2011.

In 1918,the households in owned accomodation is about 20%.It increased gradually from the year 1939 to 1971 at around 50%.In addition,a dramatic increased can be seen from 1981 to 2001 at around 70%,and then it decreased a bit

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the chart’s subject and report its main contrast: renting starts as the dominant form, while ownership rises and eventually becomes more common. You also note the equal proportions in 1971 and the slight reversal by 2011. These are relevant features and support a clear overview. However, the overview misstates the early trend: renting did not increase initially; it fell from about 77% in 1918 to 68% in 1939, then stayed level in 1953. The ownership overview also says it “falls” initially, although it rises. Some details are imprecise or incomplete, particularly the final ownership figure, which falls to about 64% in 2011. More accurate trend descriptions and a clearer account of the turning points would make the summary more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overview, and separate paragraphs describing rented and owned accommodation. This helps the reader follow the two categories, and linking expressions such as “however” and “In addition” show an attempt to connect information. Progression is weakened, though, by contradictory statements in the overview and by some unclear links, such as “Then” before the rented figures from 1953 to 2001. The final paragraph also ends abruptly after “it decreased a bit,” leaving the last comparison unfinished. Use a clearer chronological sequence, avoid repeating the same trend, and complete the final point so the information develops smoothly from beginning to end.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some task-relevant vocabulary, including “proportion,” “dramatically,” “gradually,” and “marginally,” to describe changes. However, the range is limited and several word-choice, collocation, and spelling errors make the account less precise: “rental residence,” “remain stood,” and “a dramatic increased” are not natural forms in this context. Misspellings such as “proporion,” “accomodation,” and “dopped” are also noticeable. Aim for accurate, conventional chart language and check spelling carefully. For example, describe a figure as “remained stable,” say that it “increased dramatically,” and use “rented accommodation” consistently rather than switching to less natural expressions.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including clauses joined with “however” and “although,” and the general meaning is usually recoverable. However, errors in verb forms, agreement, articles, and sentence construction occur across the response. Examples include “the proportion … increased … however, it decrease,” “the households … is about 20%,” and “it increased gradually from the year 1939 to 1971 at around 50%.” The opening sentence also lacks a clear grammatical construction around “owned and rental residence.” These errors sometimes make relationships between figures difficult to follow. Practise consistent past-tense reporting, subject–verb agreement, and complete sentence boundaries; then proofread for commas and full stops, especially around linking words.

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