Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-04

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 given line graphs illustrate the information about the percentage of households with electrical appliances and the number of hours of housework per week and per household from 1920 to 2019.

Overall, it is clear that the use of vacuum cleaners increased significantly over the periods, while the proportion of households with washing machine fluctuated slightly throughout the period. In addition, the number of hours of housework per household per week fell noticeably.

In 1920, approximately 0% of households owned a refrigerator, whereas in 1940 it accounted for 55 percent. Moreover, the percentage of households with refrigerators increased from 90% in 1960 to 100% in 2000. The use of vacuum cleaners soared rapidly over the period. It rose from 30% in 1920 to 70% in 1960. After that, the use of vacuum cleaner grew from 90% in 1980 to 100% in 2019. Furthermore, the use of washing machine fluctuated marginally over the periods. It increased from 40% in 1920 to 70% in 1960. In 1980, it declined to around 65% percent. In 2019 it reached approximately 74%.

The number of hours of housework per household per week in 1920 stood at 50 hours. After 20 years, it dropped to around 35 hours. Over the years, the number of hours dropped considerably from 19 hours in 1960 to 11 hours in 2019.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have successfully identified the main trends for all categories provided in the charts. The overview clearly highlights the inverse relationship between the rise in appliance ownership and the decline in housework hours. You have selected key data points to support your descriptions, such as the refrigerator ownership reaching 100% and the specific drop in housework hours. However, to reach a higher band, ensure that comparisons are more explicit; for instance, you could have directly linked the rise in specific appliances to the reduction in housework time to provide a more analytical summary rather than just reporting the data chronologically.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response is logically organized with a clear introduction, an overview, and separate paragraphs for the appliances and the housework hours. You use cohesive devices such as 'in addition', 'moreover', 'after that', and 'furthermore' to guide the reader. While the progression is generally clear, some transitions feel slightly mechanical. The paragraphing is appropriate, and the information is sequenced well. To improve, try to vary your linking phrases to avoid repetitive structures and ensure that the relationship between the two charts is more tightly integrated throughout the body paragraphs.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey the information accurately, using terms like 'fluctuated marginally', 'soared rapidly', and 'accounted for'. There is an attempt to use less common vocabulary, which is generally successful. However, there are minor issues with word choice and consistency, such as 'the use of washing machine' (should be plural 'washing machines') and 'over the periods' (which is slightly unnatural). Expanding your range of synonyms for 'increase' and 'decrease' would help elevate the lexical score further.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures effectively. Most of your sentences are clear and error-free, which allows for easy communication. There are a few minor grammatical slips, such as 'the use of washing machine' missing an article or pluralization, and '65% percent' where the word 'percent' is redundant after the symbol. Your control over punctuation is generally good. To achieve a higher band, try to incorporate a wider variety of complex grammatical structures, such as passive voice or more sophisticated subordinate clauses, while maintaining your current level of accuracy.

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