Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-10-23

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 bar chart compares the proportion of households in owned and rented accomodation in England and Whales from 1918 to 2011.

Overall, it can be seen that trend of households in rented accomodations delined while in owned accomodations increased.

Looking at details, rented accomodations were quite popular in 1918 as 78% households loved to have it. With the pessage of time it decreased to 68% and 68% in 1939 and 1953 respectively. In 1961, it further dipped to 59% followed by 50% in 1970 and it continued to see a downfall as 40%, 32%, 31% households preferred rented accomodations in 1981, 1991, and 2001 respectively. In 2001, it slightly rose to 36%. By contrast, only 22% households in owned accomodations were reported followed by 32%,31% and 41% in 1939, 1953 and 1961 respectively. In 1971, about 50% households in owned accomodations same as in rented accomodations noticed. Then with each passing decade it continued to rise as 60%, 68% and 69% households in owned accomodations stated and then it slightly dropped to 63% in 2011.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the chart’s main contrast and give a clear overall trend: renting generally declined while ownership rose. Most figures are reported accurately, including the equal 50% shares in 1971 and the ownership peak around 2001. However, some details are unclear or inaccurate: ownership in 1953 is given as 31% rather than 32%, and the final rented figure is introduced as a rise “In 2001” even though it refers to 2011. The overview also misses the important reversal at the end, when ownership falls and renting increases. To strengthen the response, make the overview more complete and check that each year is attached to the correct figure.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure, moving from an introduction and overview to details, and the contrast marker “By contrast” helps distinguish the two categories. The chronological sequence is generally easy to follow. However, the long detail paragraph combines many figures in one sentence, making the progression mechanical and harder to scan. The final rented figure is also assigned to 2001, which disrupts the timeline and makes the reference unclear. Grouping the early years together and then describing the later years would create clearer stages. Use linking expressions selectively, and ensure each year and percentage is presented in an unambiguous sequence.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant chart vocabulary such as “proportion,” “decreased,” “dipped,” “rose,” and “dropped,” so the main information is understandable. There is some variety in how you describe change, but several choices are inaccurate or unnatural for a formal data report. “Households loved to have it” is too conversational and personifies the data, while “households … preferred” suggests a choice or preference not shown by the chart. Spelling errors, including “accomodation,” “Whales,” “pessage,” and “delined,” also reduce accuracy. Aim for precise, neutral terms such as “accounted for” and “the proportion of households,” and proofread key topic words.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, including clauses introduced by “while,” “as,” and “followed by,” and the overall meaning is usually clear. Some grammatical errors remain. For example, “trend of households … delined” needs an article and a correctly formed verb (“the proportion … declined”), while “In 1971 … same as … noticed” is not a complete, well-formed comparison. The phrase “50% households” also needs “of” (“50% of households”). Several sentences are overloaded with figures, which makes grammatical relationships less clear. Use shorter, controlled sentences and check articles, prepositions, and complete clause structure.

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