Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-07-24

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The charts below show the changes in ownership of electrical appliances and amount of time spent doing housework in households in one country between 1920 and 2019.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Percentage of households with electrical appliances (1920-2019)

Student answer (Band 7.0)

The line graphs depicts the changes in ownership of washing machines, refrigerators, and vacuum cleaner along with numbers of hours of housework per week per household from 1920 to 2019.

Overall, amount of time spent on household chores showed a decreasing trend throughout the period. In contrast, the percentage of ownership of electrical appliances increased during the given period of time.

The figure for refrigerator was at zero in 1920, before rising significantly to 90% in 1960, and then rose again to its peak at 100% in 1980. It stayed there for the rest of the time period. Similarly, the percentage for vacuum cleaners rose to 100% in 2000, even after starting from 30% in 1920. The numbers of washing machine was at 40% in the beginning, before increasing to 70% in 1960. Then, it remained relatively stable with mild fluctuations until 2019.

On the contrary, the number hours spend on household chores decreased considerably to 20 hours per week in 1960. Thereafter, it stayed between 10 and 20 hours until 2019.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

The response successfully addresses all parts of the task. You have identified the main trends for both the appliance ownership and the time spent on housework. The overview is clear and highlights the inverse relationship between the two sets of data. You have selected key features, such as the peak of refrigerator ownership and the decline in housework hours, and supported these with accurate data points. To reach a higher band, ensure you make more explicit comparisons between the categories, such as noting that as appliance ownership reached saturation, housework time plateaued, rather than just listing the data for each category separately.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The response is logically organized with a clear introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the appliance data from the housework data. Cohesive devices such as 'In contrast', 'Similarly', and 'On the contrary' are used effectively to guide the reader through the comparisons. However, the flow could be improved by using more varied linking phrases to connect the sentences within the body paragraphs, as some transitions feel slightly mechanical. Overall, the progression of ideas is clear and easy to follow throughout the report.

Lexical Resource — Band 7.0

You have used a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey the information accurately, including terms like 'decreasing trend', 'remained relatively stable', and 'mild fluctuations'. There are some minor errors in word choice and form, such as 'The line graphs depicts' (should be 'depict') and 'The numbers of washing machine' (should be 'number of washing machines'). While the vocabulary is adequate for the task, incorporating more precise academic collocations would enhance the quality of your writing. The range is sufficient to allow for some flexibility in describing the trends shown in the charts.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

The response demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is always clear, there are several grammatical errors, such as subject-verb agreement issues ('graphs depicts') and pluralization errors ('numbers of washing machine'). Additionally, there is a minor error in 'the number hours spend' (should be 'number of hours spent'). Despite these errors, the grammar does not impede communication. To improve, focus on proofreading for basic agreement and verb forms, and try to incorporate a wider variety of complex structures to demonstrate greater control over your writing.

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