Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-07

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 5.5)

The line graph presents the transformation of electrical appliances in households, and the another line graph illustrates the time invested in housework per week, over a time period from 1920 to 2019.

Overview, the time spent on housework every week declined significantly. Whereas, the proportion of homes having electrical appliances grew dramatically, every house was equipped with Refrigerator and vacuum cleaner by 2000.

In 1920, the number of hours per week poured in housework was 50 which plunged to 10 by 2019. Simultaneously, the percentage of households having vacuum cleaner was approximately zero percent and the houses having refrigerator was 20 percent which peaked and reached 100 percent in 2000 and remained there by 2019.

On the other hand, the homes having washing machine also increased from 40 to 70 percent between 1029 to 1960 respectively. But, shown a decline for next 2 decades and reached approximately slightly higher than 60 percent. And again started to gradually rose to around 70 percent. While Refrigerator and Vacuum cleaner was second and third place in the starting period but by the end of the period each home had both the appliances.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

You have successfully identified the main trends and provided a clear overview of the data. You covered all parts of the task by comparing the decline in housework hours with the rise in appliance ownership. However, there are some inaccuracies in data reporting; for example, you mention '1029' instead of 1929, and the description of the washing machine trend is slightly confusing. To reach a higher band, ensure that all data points are transcribed accurately and that the relationship between the two charts is explicitly linked throughout the response. The summary is generally effective, but more precise data selection would strengthen the analysis.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The response is logically organized into paragraphs, with an introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs. You use some cohesive devices such as 'simultaneously', 'on the other hand', and 'while', which help the flow of information. However, some transitions are slightly mechanical or awkward, such as 'Overview, the time spent...' which should be 'Overall, the time spent...'. Additionally, the referencing is occasionally unclear, particularly in the final paragraph where the connection between the appliances and the time periods becomes slightly muddled. Improving the variety and precision of your linking words would enhance the overall coherence.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'transformation', 'plunged', and 'proportion'. However, there are several instances of word choice errors and awkward phrasing, such as 'poured in housework' (instead of 'spent on') and 'started to gradually rose' (which contains a grammatical error in the verb form). There is also a minor spelling error ('1029' instead of 1929). To improve, focus on using more precise collocations and ensuring that your vocabulary is used in the correct grammatical form. The range is sufficient to communicate the main points, but lacks the sophistication required for higher bands.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

You attempt a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is appropriate for this task. However, there are frequent grammatical errors, such as 'the another line graph', 'every house was equipped with Refrigerator' (missing articles), and 'started to gradually rose' (incorrect verb tense). Punctuation is generally functional, but the sentence structure in the final paragraph is somewhat fragmented. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles would significantly improve the accuracy of your writing.

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