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)

Here the given charts illustrates the changes in electrical appliances ownership and amount of time spent doing housework in households in one country throughout the period 1920 and 2019.

overall, all appliances showed upward trend. The refrigerator and vacuum cleaner was most flagship product at the end of the period. While washing machine remained relatively stable and housework per week decline gradually.

To commence with, refrigerator had almost no ownership ,which later grew significantly to 100 in 1980 and remained stable until 2019. Similarly, vacuum cleaner accounted for about 30% in 1920 which grow subsequently to 100% in 2000 and remained same until end. The washing machine showed steady growth, started from 40 in 1920 and reached at 70 in 1960 , followed by slight decline of 65% at 1980. It then reached to around 75% in 2019.

Turning to housework. the average number of hours spent per week was around 50 in 1920. This figure fell steadily to 20 in 1960 and continued to decline, reaching about 10 in 2019.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers all parts of the task by identifying the main trends in appliance ownership and the decline in housework hours. You successfully selected key features, such as the saturation of refrigerators and vacuum cleaners and the inverse relationship between appliance ownership and time spent on housework. However, the analysis could be improved by making more explicit comparisons between the two charts. For instance, you could have noted that the period of most rapid growth in appliance ownership (1920–1960) corresponds directly with the sharpest decline in housework hours. The overview is present but could be more clearly integrated to highlight the overall relationship between the data sets.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response is logically organized into paragraphs, with a clear introduction, overview, and body paragraphs focusing on specific data sets. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'To commence with', 'Similarly', and 'Turning to', which help guide the reader. However, the flow is occasionally interrupted by minor mechanical issues, such as the lack of capitalization at the start of sentences (e.g., 'overall', 'the average'). Additionally, some transitions feel slightly formulaic. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring consistent punctuation would help the text flow more naturally and elevate the score in this criterion.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'upward trend', 'remained relatively stable', and 'declined gradually'. There are some inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'most flagship product', which is not a standard collocation in this context. You also rely on some repetitive phrasing. To reach a higher band, try to incorporate more precise academic vocabulary to describe trends, such as 'plateaued', 'fluctuated', or 'a significant surge'. While your vocabulary is sufficient to convey the meaning, it lacks the flexibility and precision required for higher bands.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While you successfully use some complex sentences, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with articles ('the refrigerator', 'the washing machine') and subject-verb agreement ('charts illustrates', 'housework per week decline'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with missing capital letters at the start of sentences and some awkward phrasing (e.g., 'reached at 70'). These errors do not impede communication, but they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on proofreading for basic subject-verb agreement and article usage would significantly improve your accuracy.

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