Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-10

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 line chart illustrates the amount of time spent on housework per week as well as the percentage of households that owned three types of electronic appliances , which are washing machines , refrigerators and vacuum cleaners in one nation .

Overall , the amount of time people spent on housework declined over the entire period . Meanwhile families who owned domestic appliances increased significantly for all three items .

The trend for three household equipment varied . The Washing machine started with 40% in 1920 occupying the top position but showed a slower growth , finishing at over 70% in 2019 . In contrast , the refrigerator was owned by none in 1920 but it increased dramatically , reaching 100% in 1980 and continued . Similarly , the vacuum cleaner ownership was at 30% in 1920 which rise sharply to 100% in 2000 and maintained the position till 2019 .

Whilst , consumption of time in housework followed a downward trend . In 1920 , 50 hours per week was wasted in housework , which declined to 20 hours in 1960 . After that , it declined steadily and was at 10hours per week in 2019 .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response covers all key features of the charts, including the trends for appliance ownership and the decline in housework hours. You have successfully identified the main features and made relevant comparisons, such as contrasting the rapid growth of refrigerator ownership with the slower growth of washing machines. However, the report could be improved by providing more precise data points for the final years and ensuring the overview is more integrated. The summary is clear, and the selection of information is appropriate for an Academic Task 1 response, meeting the requirements for a Band 7.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The response is logically organized, with a clear introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs. The progression of ideas is easy to follow. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'In contrast', 'Similarly', and 'Whilst', which help link the information. However, some transitions are slightly mechanical, and the use of 'Whilst' at the beginning of the final paragraph is grammatically awkward. Paragraphing is used effectively to separate the two distinct datasets, which helps the reader navigate the information. Overall, the organization is clear and coherent.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'declined', 'increased significantly', 'sharply', and 'downward trend'. There are some minor inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'consumption of time' (time spent) and 'wasted in housework' (which is subjective and not supported by the data). Additionally, 'none' is used slightly awkwardly in the context of the refrigerator trend. While you attempt to use varied vocabulary, the range is sufficient but not particularly sophisticated or precise enough to reach the higher bands.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'which rise sharply' (should be 'rose'), '10hours' (missing space), and 'The trend for three household equipment varied' (equipment is uncountable). The sentence 'the refrigerator was owned by none in 1920 but it increased dramatically' is slightly awkward. While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Increasing the variety of error-free complex sentences would improve your score in this criterion.

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