Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)
The line graph depicts the the change in the sue of electronic appliances throughout the centuries where as the other line graph depicts the how many hours house owners spend to complete their home chores in hundreds of years
Initin 1920 the use of refrigerator was about zero percent, vacuum cleaner had been used by the30 percent of the population for house hold where as 40 percent of community is using washing machine ,while the use of the all appliances had been raised significantly in the house of refrigerator and vacuum clearner 20 percent surged by 20 percent .the graph showing the clear decline in the use of washing machine in 18980s while the use of vacuum cleaners and washing raides by 20 percent . The use of refrigerator had been over anyhow the use of the washing machine and vacuum remain steady from next 19 years .
The second graph depicts the individuals world 50 % of their time spent in working home but the trend keep on declining by 20 percent by the 1960 however it left by only 10 percent by the year of 2019
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response attempts to address the task by describing the trends in appliance ownership and housework time. However, the data interpretation is frequently inaccurate and confusing. For instance, the claim that refrigerator ownership was 'about zero percent' in 1920 is not clearly supported by the visual data, and the description of the trends is often contradictory or difficult to follow (e.g., mentioning '18980s'). The main features are not clearly highlighted, and the comparison between the two charts is weak. The response lacks a clear overview, which is essential for a high band score in Task 1. The information provided is often imprecise, making it difficult for the reader to understand the actual trends shown in the charts.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The response is divided into paragraphs, but the logical progression of ideas is frequently interrupted by unclear referencing and confusing sentence structures. Cohesive devices are used in a very limited and sometimes mechanical way, such as 'where as' and 'however', but they do not always create a smooth flow between sentences. The referencing is often unclear, making it difficult to track which appliance or time period is being discussed. The overall structure lacks a clear introduction and a cohesive summary, which hinders the reader's ability to follow the information logically.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The range of vocabulary is limited and often repetitive. There are frequent errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'sue' instead of 'use', 'Initin' instead of 'Initially', and 'raides' instead of 'rose'. These errors occasionally impede communication, as the reader has to guess the intended meaning. The vocabulary used is basic and lacks the precision required to describe data trends effectively. There is little evidence of an attempt to use less common lexical items or to vary the language used to describe changes, such as 'surged' or 'declining', which are used inconsistently.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response contains a high frequency of grammatical errors, including issues with subject-verb agreement, tense usage, and sentence construction. For example, 'the use of the all appliances had been raised' and 'the trend keep on declining' demonstrate significant control issues. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with missing spaces and incorrect capitalization. While there is an attempt to use complex structures, they are often faulty, leading to confusion. The majority of sentences contain errors, which frequently strain the reader and obscure the intended meaning of the data being presented.
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