Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · 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 6.5)

The lines graph illustrates the trend in electrical appliances ownership alongside the weekly hours spent on domestic chores as per household in one country from 1920 to 2019.

Overall , it is crystal clear that, the percentage of households owning all three electrical appliances experienced significant growth over the country .The amount of the time dedicated to households saw a dramatic and steady decline.

First of all , started with vacuum cleaner was the most common appliance in 1920 at 30% ownership an d rose steadily to reach full adoption 100% by 2000.Refrigerator witnessed the most dramatic surge , skyrocketing from 0% in 1920 to 100% by 1980. Washing machine began 40 % in 1920 , climbed just 70% by 1960, an dipped slightly in 1980 by around 7% ,and then finished at its highest point of roughly 75%in 2019.

Moreover, number of dedicated hours to housework was stood at 50 hour per week , then declined slightly by 30% in 1960. After that hours number showed also a decreasing trend and reached it's lowest number 10 hour per week in 2019.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The response covers all key features of the charts, including the trends for appliance ownership and the decline in housework hours. You successfully identified the main trends, such as the surge in refrigerator ownership and the inverse relationship between appliance adoption and time spent on chores. However, the report could be improved by providing more precise comparisons between the categories. For instance, noting that the refrigerator reached full adoption faster than the vacuum cleaner would have strengthened the analysis. Overall, the response is well-focused and addresses all parts of the prompt effectively, providing a clear overview and supporting details.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The response is logically organized into clear paragraphs, with an introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs. You use cohesive devices such as 'Moreover', 'After that', and 'First of all' to link ideas. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical, and the flow between sentences could be smoother. For example, the transition between the appliance trends and the housework hours is a bit abrupt. Additionally, there are minor issues with punctuation, such as unnecessary spaces before commas (e.g., 'Overall ,'). Improving the variety of cohesive devices and ensuring consistent punctuation would enhance the overall flow and coherence of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey the information clearly, using terms like 'skyrocketing', 'surge', and 'adoption'. There are some minor inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'amount of the time dedicated to households' (should be 'housework') and 'hours number' (should be 'number of hours'). While these errors do not impede communication, they indicate a need for more precise vocabulary usage. To reach a higher band, try to incorporate more sophisticated collocations related to data description, such as 'a steady upward trajectory' or 'a significant reduction in time expenditure'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical errors, including missing articles ('the lines graph', 'the country'), incorrect verb forms ('was stood at'), and issues with subject-verb agreement ('Refrigerator witnessed'). Additionally, there are minor punctuation errors, such as the misuse of spaces before commas. While you attempt complex structures, the frequency of these errors prevents the response from reaching a higher band. Focusing on proofreading for basic grammatical accuracy and ensuring correct article usage will significantly improve your score.

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