Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-14

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 graphs provide information about percentages of house with electrical appliances and number of hours spent per week on housework in households in a country from 1920 to 2019.

Overall, ownership of all three appliances increased over the period, but refrigerator and vacuum cleaner reaching at 100% of households. In contrast, washing machine ownership fluctuated slightly after rising initially. Meanwhile, the amount of time spent on housework fell dramatically from 50 hours to just 10 hours per week.

In 1920, least household consisted refrigerator, which rapidly rose and reached 90% by 1960. Vacuum cleaner and washing machine accounted for 30% and 40% respectively in the year of 1920 and each represented 70% after 4 decade. By 2000, refrigerator and vacuum cleaner accounted for same figure at 100%, whereas washing machine remained unchanged at 70%, before falling slightly. At the end, refrigerator and vacuum machine stood for 100%, while washing machine marginally increased to approximately 75%.

In 1920, 50 hours per week were spent on household chores, but this figure declined rapidly by more than half, to 20 hours per week by 1960. At the end of the period, in 2019, only 11 hours per week were utilized for housework in a country.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have successfully identified the main trends and provided a clear overview. You covered all three appliances and the housework time data. However, there are some inaccuracies in your reporting of the data. For example, you stated that the washing machine remained unchanged at 70% before falling, whereas the graph indicates a different trajectory. Additionally, you mentioned the refrigerator and vacuum cleaner reached 100% by 2000, but the graph shows they reached this point at different times. To improve, ensure you double-check the data points against the visual information to avoid misrepresenting the trends.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The response is logically organized with a clear introduction, overview, and body paragraphs. You use cohesive devices such as 'In contrast', 'Meanwhile', and 'whereas' to link ideas effectively. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the appliances from the housework time. However, some transitions are slightly mechanical, and the flow between sentences could be smoother. For instance, the transition between the 2000 data and the final 2019 data in the third paragraph is a bit abrupt. Overall, the information is easy to follow and the progression is clear.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey the information clearly, using terms like 'fluctuated', 'dramatically', and 'marginally'. However, there are some awkward collocations and word choices, such as 'least household consisted refrigerator' and 'stood for 100%'. These errors do not impede communication, but they highlight a need for more precise usage. To reach a higher band, focus on using more sophisticated vocabulary and ensuring that your word choices are contextually accurate for describing statistical trends.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical slips, such as 'percentages of house' (should be 'households'), 'after 4 decade' (should be 'decades'), and 'refrigerator and vacuum machine stood for 100%'. There are also minor issues with articles and pluralization. Despite these errors, your writing remains understandable. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of plural nouns when discussing data points.

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