Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · 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 6.5)

The set of line graphs depicts various types of information. First one shows the shares of electrical gadgets in house chaos, while; other presents the number of hours housework done per house from 1920 to 2019.

In 1920, the usage of washing machine, fridge and vacuum cleaner was 40%, 0% and 30% respectively. After two decades, the usage of all the three appliances were between 50 to 60%. In 1980, washing machine used by 64% of households, and 90% were used vacuum cleaner while almost 100% of household used fridge. In 2019, utilization of refrigerator and vacuum cleaner were same where as, washing machine's share was 75%.

In the second graph, it is clearly visible that number of hours per week was decreasing gradually till 2019. In 1920, it was 50 hours per week then it fall to 20 hour per week in 1960. After that, it manipulated between 20 to 10 hours per week till 2019.

Overall, it can be said that, utilization of appliances increased in given time while; usage hours per week decreased over the time.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response covers the main features of the charts, identifying key trends in appliance ownership and the decline in housework hours. However, the overview is somewhat simplistic, and the data reporting is occasionally inaccurate or imprecise. For instance, stating that the usage of all appliances was between 50-60% after two decades (1940) is not fully supported by the visual data provided. Additionally, the description of the second graph lacks a clear comparison between the two sets of data, which is a requirement for a higher band. The response addresses the task but lacks the analytical depth required for a higher score.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The essay is organised into logical paragraphs, with an introduction, body paragraphs for each chart, and a concluding summary. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'In 1920', 'After two decades', and 'Overall', but some transitions are mechanical or incorrectly punctuated, such as the use of a semicolon in 'house chaos, while; other'. The referencing is generally clear, but the flow between sentences could be improved to create a more cohesive narrative. The paragraphing is appropriate for the task type.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks precision and variety. There are several awkward word choices, such as 'house chaos' instead of 'households' and 'manipulated' when describing the fluctuation of hours, which is an incorrect usage of the term. While the student uses some relevant terminology like 'utilization' and 'appliances', the range is limited. Spelling is generally accurate, but the overall lexical control is basic and occasionally hinders the professional tone expected in an Academic Task 1 response.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors. Examples include 'number of hours housework done' (missing 'was'), 'washing machine used by 64%' (passive voice error), and '90% were used vacuum cleaner' (incorrect structure). Punctuation is also problematic, particularly the misuse of semicolons. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent the response from reaching a higher band. A greater focus on subject-verb agreement and correct passive construction is needed.

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