Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-12

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 chart illustrates the percentage of household in different years . In 1920 the household percentage is zero of refrigerator as compared to other household as time was passed the percentage of washing machine household was increase to same percentage of all household in 1940. In two decades later the vacuum and washing machine household is at same percentage of 70. But the percentage of refrigerator is increase to 90 . During the five decades and 9 years there is slightly changes in washing and vacuum household . We calculate the number of hours of per week per household in various years . In 1920 the number of hour of per week is 50 but as time passes hours of per week is decrease after two decade the per week is between 35 hours . In 1960 the hour week is 20 and after to 2019 the hour per week is decrease .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response attempts to address the task by describing the trends in appliance ownership and housework hours. However, the analysis is superficial and lacks precision. For instance, the statement 'the household percentage is zero of refrigerator' is factually unclear, and the description of trends is often vague, such as 'slightly changes'. The response fails to provide a clear overview or highlight significant comparisons between the two charts. Key data points are missing or inaccurately described, and the overall development of the information is insufficient to meet the requirements for a higher band score.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response lacks logical organization. While there is a basic attempt to separate the two charts into different sections, the transition between ideas is abrupt and confusing. The use of cohesive devices is very limited and often mechanical, such as the repetitive use of 'as time passes' or 'in [year]'. Paragraphing is absent, which makes the text difficult to follow. The referencing is also unclear, as the connection between the data points and the trends described is frequently lost due to poor sentence structure and lack of logical flow.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and repetitive, which restricts the ability to convey information precisely. Phrases like 'the household percentage is zero' and 'the hour week is 20' are awkward and demonstrate a lack of control over collocations. There is little evidence of a range of vocabulary suitable for describing trends or data. Errors in word choice, such as 'the percentage of refrigerator is increase', impede the clarity of the report. The student relies on basic, functional language that does not demonstrate the flexibility required for higher bands.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that often hinder communication. There are consistent issues with verb tenses ('was increase', 'is decrease'), article usage, and sentence construction. Many sentences are fragmented or lack necessary components, such as 'In two decades later the vacuum and washing machine household is at same percentage of 70.' The range of structures is very limited, consisting mostly of simple, error-prone sentences. The lack of control over basic grammar significantly impacts the readability of the entire response.

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