Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-18

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 given chart illustrates the changes in ownership of electrical appliances and amount of time spent doing housework in households in one country between several decades of 1920 and 2019.

Firstly, the ownership of Washing machine was 40% during 1920 which went up to 70% in 1960 and dropped to nearly 62% in 1980, which slowly rose till 72% till 2019. Secondly, none of the population owned a Refrigerator in 1920. In 1940, it observed a great rise by 50% in ownership which steadily increased till 100% by 1980 and stayed constant until 2019. Furthermore, The ownership of Vacuum cleaner was 30% in 1920, it increased 20% every two decades till the 2000s and then stayed constant until 2019.

Adding further, the number of hours of housework per week, per household was 50 hours during 1920s, which then decreased till nearly 35 hours in 1940. In 1960, the number of hours were only 20 which eventually decreased till 10 hours until 2019.

To summarize, the ownership of electrical appliances were increased throughout the years whereas the number of hours of housework were decreased.

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 housework hours. You have successfully selected key features, such as the rise in refrigerator ownership to 100% and the inverse relationship between appliance ownership and housework time. However, the report could be improved by making more direct comparisons between the categories rather than listing them sequentially. For instance, noting that the decline in housework hours correlates with the widespread adoption of appliances would provide a more analytical overview. The summary is accurate but could be more detailed in highlighting the most significant changes.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response is logically organized, with a clear introduction, body paragraphs for the appliances and housework, and a summary. You use basic cohesive devices like 'Firstly', 'Secondly', 'Furthermore', and 'To summarize' to guide the reader. However, the flow between sentences is sometimes mechanical, and the paragraphing could be more sophisticated. For example, the transition between the appliance data and the housework data is abrupt. Using more varied linking phrases or referencing the relationship between the two charts would improve the overall cohesion and flow of the report.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey the information clearly, using terms like 'ownership', 'steadily increased', and 'constant'. However, there are some repetitive structures and minor inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'during 1920' (should be 'in 1920') and 'observed a great rise' (which is slightly unnatural). To reach a higher band, try to incorporate more precise collocations and varied reporting verbs. The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks the flexibility and precision required for higher bands.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is always clear, there are several grammatical errors, such as subject-verb agreement issues ('the ownership of electrical appliances were increased' should be 'was'), and awkward phrasing ('between several decades of 1920 and 2019'). Punctuation is generally functional, but there are some comma splices and minor errors in preposition usage. The majority of sentences are understandable, but the frequency of these small errors prevents a higher score.

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