Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-11

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)

Task 1

The line graphs tracks the changes in ownership of electrical appliances and how much time utilised on doing household chores in one nation from 1920 to 2019

Overall, it is crystal clearly that maximum per proportion of housel household electrical appliance on refrigerator, vacuum cleaner rather than washing machine. Moreover, 1920 people spent more hours per week on housework than the last year.

After anazyling, it is crystal clear in starting year 1920 there was negligible difference witnessed between ownership electrical appliance washing machine and vacuum clear only 10% as compared to refrigerator. However, next year in the refrigerator affiancy continuously significantly increased throught out the years from 50% goes up to 100% in 2019. On the other hand in 1940 ownership of Vacuum cleaner was 50% and washing machine were 50%, 60% respectively. In 1960 both these appliances came at same proportion upto 70%. In addition from 1980 to 2019 it was dramatically decline in the percentage of Vace Vacuum cleaner and washing machine was rose upto 100% in the 2019.

Moving further, initial year people spent maximum time on housework around of 50 hours per week. In 1940 to 1960 it was dropped down in hours per week upto 20. Rest of three year it was consistently decreased in number of hours per week that masses spent on housework only 10 hours in 2019.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response covers the main features of the charts, identifying the trends in appliance ownership and the decline in housework hours. However, the analysis is hampered by significant inaccuracies in data reporting. For instance, the claim that the washing machine reached 100% in 2019 is not supported by the typical interpretation of such charts, and the description of the 1940-1960 period is confusing. While the overview is present, it is poorly phrased and lacks clarity. The response would benefit from a more precise selection of data points to highlight the key trends rather than attempting to list every fluctuation, which leads to confusion.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay is organised into paragraphs, but the logical progression is frequently disrupted by awkward phrasing and unclear referencing. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'Moreover' and 'Moving further', but they are often applied mechanically or incorrectly. The internal structure of the sentences is often disjointed, making it difficult for the reader to follow the comparison between the different appliances. The use of referencing is inconsistent, and the lack of clear signposting between the appliance data and the housework data makes the overall flow feel fragmented.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The range of vocabulary is limited and often inaccurate. There are frequent errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'time utilised on doing household chores' instead of 'time spent on housework', and 'affiancy' which appears to be a misspelling or misuse of a term. Spelling errors are also prevalent, including 'anazyling', 'throught', and 'Vace'. These errors occasionally impede the reader's understanding. To reach a higher band, you should focus on using more precise terminology related to data description and ensure that your spelling is accurate.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response relies on a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but the complex attempts are often marred by grammatical errors. There are frequent issues with subject-verb agreement, such as 'the line graphs tracks' and 'washing machine were 50%'. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with missing commas and incorrect sentence boundaries. While the meaning is generally conveyed, the high frequency of errors in basic grammar and sentence construction prevents the response from achieving a higher score. Focusing on sentence structure and proofreading for basic errors would be highly beneficial.

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