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 line chart compares the percentage of household in one country, using different electrical appliances along with hours weekly spent doing house chores, between 1920 and 2019.

At one glance, refrigerator can be seen as the most used appliance over the years, leaving behind the other appliances. Meanwhile, hours spent on house chores decreased significantly until became stable in later years.

To begin, the use of refrigerator saw a steady upward trend, eventually peaked at 100% in 2000 with only 0% in 1920. While, the washing machine usage rose from 40% in 1920 to over 70% in 2019. In contrast, vacuum cleaner usage experienced a sustained upward trend, with 40% in 1920 to 100% in 2019.

The number of hours spent by the households on washing clothes, preparing meals and cleaning experienced a downward trend. Starting from 50 hours a week in 1920 to gradually decreased to 20 hours a week in 1960, before falling sharply 10 hours a week in 2019.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response provides a clear overview of the main trends, identifying the rise in appliance ownership and the decline in housework hours. Key features are selected and supported with data, such as the refrigerator reaching 100% and the drop in hours to 10 per week. However, the report could be improved by making more direct comparisons between the variables, such as noting the inverse relationship between the rise in appliance ownership and the reduction in time spent on chores. The summary is accurate, but the analysis remains somewhat descriptive rather than analytical.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The response is logically organized with a clear introduction, overview, and body paragraphs. Paragraphing is used effectively to separate the appliances from the housework data. Cohesive devices such as 'Meanwhile', 'To begin', and 'In contrast' are used to guide the reader. However, some transitions are slightly mechanical, and the referencing could be smoother. For instance, 'While, the washing machine...' is grammatically awkward and disrupts the flow. Overall, the progression of ideas is clear and easy to follow.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The range of vocabulary is adequate for the task, using terms like 'steady upward trend', 'peaked', and 'sustained'. There are some minor inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'leaving behind the other appliances' which is slightly informal, and 'at one glance' instead of the standard 'at a glance'. While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey the meaning clearly, it lacks the sophistication and precision required for a higher band score. The student relies on fairly standard descriptors rather than more varied or precise academic collocations.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The student uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'until became stable' (missing subject), 'with 40% in 1920 to 100% in 2019' (missing verb/preposition), and 'falling sharply 10 hours' (missing preposition). While these errors do not impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. The control over punctuation and sentence construction is inconsistent, though the attempt at complex structures is evident.

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