Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-10-27

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)

The bar chart represents the percentaile of house memebers which have their own and rental properties in England and Wales in the year 1918 to 2011.

Overall assessment, in this figure we seen that the data of leased houses are diminishing.Moreover, rate of houses whch have owners are increasing between in annual year.

In the year 1918 the own house properties is 25% and in same year the society members who have to pay money for living with other unknown person is 75% approximately.While after some time in year 1939 and 1953 the propertion of own appartments is 30% and in equal year tenant who lives in homes is 65% roughly.

After some years the data are fluctuating in England and Wales it shows after 1971 flates houses are rising and in year 1991 and 2001 it is 65% approximately while other at falling to 30%.the given data firstly are climbing in houshold in owned accomodation therefore,it is decreasing.However, in comparison of rental propeties it shifted from reducing to climbing

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the chart’s two categories and give a broad overview that ownership rose while renting generally fell. Several figures are also close to the chart, such as about 25% owning and 75% renting in 1918, and roughly 30% and 65% in 1939 and 1953. However, the account is only partly developed: it does not clearly report the key crossover in 1971, when both categories were 50%, or the peak in ownership in 2001 followed by its decline in 2011. The claim that the figures were “fluctuating” is vague, and the final comparison is difficult to interpret. Select the main turning points and describe the overall pattern accurately, including the late reversal.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

There is an attempt to organise the response with an opening, an overview, and chronological details, and phrases such as “Overall” and “After some years” signal movement through the chart. However, the progression is not consistently clear: the final sentence repeats the general trend without specifying which years or values it refers to, while the long final paragraph combines several comparisons and conclusions. Some linking is awkward or inaccurate, for example “Moreover” does not introduce a distinct supporting point, and “However” does not clearly mark a contrast. Use separate paragraphs for the overview and selected data, and connect each comparison explicitly to its year and category.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The response uses some relevant chart vocabulary, including “proportion,” “increasing,” “diminishing,” and “in comparison,” so the topic is generally recognisable. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations make the meaning unclear. “House members” and “society members” do not accurately describe households, while “flates houses” and “unknown person” are unsuitable for this chart. There are also noticeable spelling errors, including “propeties,” “accomodation,” and “propertion.” Aim for precise, repeated chart terms such as “households,” “owner-occupied accommodation,” “rented accommodation,” and “percentage,” and check spelling before submitting.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including a contrast introduced by “While” and a concluding comparison. However, complex constructions are often faulty, and errors in sentence boundaries, agreement, articles, and verb forms frequently make the message harder to follow. For example, “Overall assessment, in this figure we seen” lacks a clear sentence structure and uses an incorrect verb form; “the own house properties is 25%” has agreement problems; and “the data are fluctuating … it shows” joins clauses without clear punctuation. Practise writing short, complete sentences with a clear subject and verb, then add subordinate clauses only when their relationship is clear.

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