Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-11-03

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 chart gives information about home own and rent at uk in which cities wales 1918 and 2011.

Overall it can be seen that most high demand is rented accommodation 1918 approximately 78% .

Household ranted accommodation show different percentage of different years. Firstly show 78percent at 1918. Second shows 1938 and 1953 all most same values 68% of ranting home . Moreover after this 1961 years the value of ranting house is decreasing. Lastly 2011 years the table show 36% of ranting accommodation.

Household is own the graph gives information about the beginning years very low demand of own homes . And hight value of own home at 1991 and 2001 at least same values 68% of both values. Lastly 2011 years the percentage of chart is approximately 65%. Both of compare England and wales. Hight percentage of ranting homes at 1918.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify the broad contrast between ownership and renting and include several relevant figures, such as renting at about 78% in 1918 and 36% in 2011, and ownership reaching its highest level around 1991–2001. However, the overview is unclear and does not accurately capture the main pattern: renting was highest at the start, the two figures met at 50% in 1971, and ownership then became the larger share before dipping in 2011. The claim that renting was the “most high demand” in the overall picture is imprecise, and the response gives little detail about the ownership trend across the earlier years. The response is also 7 words below the required minimum. A clearer overview and more complete, accurate comparisons would strengthen task coverage.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

There is some organisation: the response begins with an introduction, then discusses rented accommodation and owned accommodation separately, using markers such as “Firstly,” “Moreover,” and “Lastly.” This gives the reader a basic sense of sequence. However, progression is not consistently clear, and the linking words sometimes feel mechanical rather than showing precise relationships. For example, “Second shows 1938 and 1953” is difficult to follow, and the final comments about comparing England and Wales and the highest renting share are added without a clear connection to the preceding points. Use distinct paragraphs for the overview and the two trends, and connect comparisons explicitly—for example, explain when ownership overtakes renting.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

Your vocabulary is sufficient to communicate the general topic, with relevant terms such as “percentage,” “accommodation,” and “values.” However, the range is limited and several word choices or forms make the meaning unclear. Phrases such as “home own and rent,” “most high demand,” and “the table show” are not natural descriptions of the chart, while “ranting” appears repeatedly where “renting” is intended. Repetition of “value” and “years” also limits precision. Build a small set of accurate chart-description phrases, such as “the proportion of households,” “rose steadily,” and “accounted for,” and check spelling and collocations before submitting.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

The response mainly uses short, simple statements and attempts a few longer forms, but control is inconsistent. Errors in sentence structure and verb forms appear in examples such as “Household ranted accommodation show different percentage” and “the table show 36%,” where the subject–verb relationship is not handled accurately. Articles and prepositions are also often missing or awkward, as in “at 1918” and “at uk.” The sentence “Both of compare England and wales” is difficult to interpret because its structure is incomplete. These frequent errors sometimes make the intended meaning harder to follow. Practise accurate simple sentences first, then add controlled comparisons using forms such as “while” and “whereas.”

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