Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-07-29

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 chart illustrates the changes in ownership of electrical appliences and amount of time spent doing housework in households in a country from 1920 to 2019.

Overall, working with all the appliences are gradually increase with the time period and the period of working in a week have been propotionally decreased according to the chart.

100 precent of the households used both refrigerator and the vacuum cleaner for their work after year 2000. But still washing machines used by below 80% of households.

In 1920, 50 hours of household working are done by the people and gradually it reduced for 10%.

Refrigerators are used in 1920's by few households but 2019 this was at the top with the vacuum cleaner. At start 40% of households used washing machings, but looking at the 2019 still it at the third place.

Using household appliences affects to the working hours in a week.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers the main features of the charts, identifying the inverse relationship between appliance ownership and housework hours. However, the data reporting is inconsistent and lacks precision. For instance, stating that housework hours 'reduced for 10%' is unclear, and the description of the trends for refrigerators and washing machines is somewhat vague. While the main trends are identified, the lack of specific data points and the inaccurate interpretation of some figures (e.g., the 1920 starting point for housework) limit the development of the response. To improve, ensure that all key data points are accurately cited and compared.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organised into paragraphs, but the logical progression is hindered by awkward phrasing and a lack of cohesive devices. Transitions between sentences are often abrupt, such as the jump between the overview and the specific data points. While there is an attempt to group information, the connection between the two charts is not fully realised. The use of referencing is sometimes unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the argument. More varied linking words and better paragraph structure would significantly improve the flow and clarity of the report.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is limited and repetitive, with several spelling errors such as 'appliences' and 'propotionally'. The range of vocabulary is sufficient to convey the basic meaning but lacks the precision required for a higher band. There is little evidence of less common lexical items or collocations related to data description. To achieve a higher score, you should focus on using more varied verbs for describing trends (e.g., 'fluctuated', 'plateaued', 'surged') and ensure accurate spelling of key terms related to the task.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response contains frequent grammatical errors, including subject-verb agreement issues (e.g., 'washing machines used by below 80%') and incorrect tense usage (e.g., 'are done by the people'). Sentence structures are generally simple, and attempts at more complex sentences are often marred by errors. Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with the use of apostrophes (e.g., '1920's'). While the meaning is generally understandable, the high frequency of errors in basic structures impacts the overall quality of the writing.

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