Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-05

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 5.0)

The line charts illustrates the changes in ownership of electrical appliances, however the amount of time in a special country between the period 1920 or 2019.

Overall, The line charts shows percentage of both households with electrical appliances between 1920 to 2019 and Number of hours of housework* per week per household.

In general what stands out from the data is that, Looking fast Refrigerator at 1920 the percentage of households in 0% it climbed 100% in 2000. Followed by Washing machine at 1920 in 40% and is rose gradually in 71% at 2019. Last that Vacuum cleaner at 1920 it was 30% than growing at 1940, 1960, 1960, 2000, 2019 in 100%

On the other hands, Number of hours of housework per week one household at 1920 the percentages was 50% and is plunged in 20% at 1960 and is gradually fell at 1980, 2000,

2019, 20% to 10%

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response covers the main features of the charts, identifying key trends for appliance ownership and housework hours. However, the report is hampered by significant inaccuracies in data reporting. For example, stating the refrigerator started at 0% in 1920 is likely a misinterpretation of the visual data, and the description of the housework hours is confusingly phrased. While the main trends are identified, the lack of precision and the inclusion of irrelevant or inaccurate data points prevent a higher score. The overview is present but lacks the clarity required for a higher band.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response is organised into paragraphs, but the flow of ideas is frequently interrupted by awkward phrasing and mechanical errors. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'In general' and 'On the other hands', but they are often applied incorrectly or with grammatical errors. The progression of information is somewhat logical, moving from appliances to housework, but the internal structure of the sentences makes it difficult for the reader to follow the comparison of data points. Paragraphing is attempted but is not used effectively to separate distinct ideas.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and repetitive, relying on basic verbs like 'climbed', 'rose', and 'fell'. There are frequent errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'Looking fast Refrigerator' and 'in 0% it climbed 100%'. These errors occasionally impede communication, as the reader must work to understand the intended meaning. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to demonstrate the flexibility required for higher bands, and the misuse of prepositions (e.g., 'in 40%') is a recurring issue throughout the text.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.5

The response contains a high frequency of grammatical errors, including subject-verb agreement issues ('The line charts illustrates'), incorrect tense usage, and faulty sentence structures. Many sentences are fragmented or lack necessary articles and prepositions. While there is an attempt to use complex structures, these are almost always inaccurate, which causes difficulty for the reader. The punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with the list of years. The majority of sentences contain errors, which significantly impacts the clarity of the report.

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