Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-07-27

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 6.0)

The line graph illustrate the trends in electrical appliance ownership alongside the weekly hours spent on domestic chores per household in a specific country from 1920 to 2019.

Overall, it is clear that all three categories experienced an upward trend over the period shown. however refrigerator and vacuum cleaner grew at a much faster rate than washing machine. additionally refrigerator remained highest category throughout the entire time frame.

In 1920, washing machine recorded the highest appliance at 40% . this figure declines to next 60 years at 55%. following this period, electronic appliance recover gradually returning to the initial 65% mark by 2019.

Turning to the remaining category, refrigerator and vacuum cleaner start the year their lowest points at approximately 0% and 30% respectively. both appliances experienced a steady upward trend until 1960. refrigerator rose sharply than vacuum cleaner in 1980 at 100%. furthermore, refrigerator and vacuum cleaner remain equal in 2019, at 100%

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses the main features of the graph, identifying trends and making comparisons. However, the task instructions mention two sets of data: electrical appliance ownership AND the amount of time spent on housework. The student completely omitted the data regarding the time spent on housework, which is a significant omission. While the trends for appliances are described, the failure to address half of the prompt limits the score. The overview is present but lacks the necessary breadth to cover the full scope of the provided charts.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The response is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. There is a clear introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and occasionally inaccurate (e.g., 'following this period', 'turning to the remaining category'). Some sentences lack logical flow due to punctuation errors and missing articles, which makes the progression of ideas feel slightly disjointed. The referencing is generally clear, but the overall cohesion could be improved with more varied linking words and better sentence-to-sentence connectivity.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing the student to describe trends (e.g., 'upward trend', 'rose sharply', 'steady'). However, there is a lack of variety and some inaccuracies in word choice. For instance, 'highest category' is used where 'highest percentage' would be more precise. There are also issues with capitalization and missing articles, which detract from the professional tone required for an Academic Task 1 response. To reach a higher band, the student should incorporate more precise terminology related to data description and ensure consistent word forms.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The student uses a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text. These include missing articles ('the' washing machine), subject-verb agreement issues ('line graph illustrate'), and inconsistent capitalization at the start of sentences. Punctuation is also problematic, with several run-on sentences or fragments. While the meaning is generally clear, the high frequency of basic errors prevents the response from reaching a higher band. More attention to proofreading for basic grammar and punctuation is essential.

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