Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-20

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 illustration below depicts the modifications in ownership electrical appliances whereas the next one demonstrated the timing performance of household tasks in country between 1920 and 2010.

Overall, the number of tasks during 1920 remained at the bottomed out slightly increasing throughout the mentioned period, whereas the number of weekly hours began with its highest peak at the beginning, steadily decreasing their numbers by the end of the period.

In 1920, electrical appliances such as refrigerator, washing machine and Vacuum cleaner started with 40% of households, increasing their number throughout the period until reached its highest peak of almost 100% by the end of the timeline.

The number of weekly hours used for households reached its peak during 1920 with a 50 hours por week, slowly decreasing these throughout the upcoming years reaching out just 20 hours by 1960. At the end of the period, remained bottomed out with just 10 hours per week by 2019.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers the main features of the charts, identifying the trends for appliance ownership and housework hours. However, the analysis is somewhat superficial. For instance, the description of appliance ownership is overly generalised, failing to distinguish between the different appliances mentioned in the prompt. The summary of the housework hours is also slightly inaccurate, as the data shows a more complex trend than simply 'bottoming out'. To improve, you should provide more specific data points (e.g., the starting percentages for individual appliances) and ensure the comparison between the two charts is more explicit. The overview is present but lacks the necessary detail to fully capture the significant trends.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response is organised into clear paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. There is a logical progression from the introduction to the overview and then to the body paragraphs. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and occasionally repetitive. For example, the phrase 'throughout the period' is used multiple times, which limits the flow. Additionally, some referencing is slightly unclear, such as 'the number of tasks' in the second paragraph, which does not accurately reflect the data provided in the charts. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring precise referencing would enhance the coherence of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey the main points, such as 'depicts', 'modifications', and 'steadily decreasing'. However, there are several instances of awkward word choice and collocation errors, such as 'timing performance of household tasks', 'bottomed out', and 'por week'. These errors occasionally make the text feel unnatural. To reach a higher band, focus on using more precise terminology related to data description, such as 'fluctuated', 'peaked at', or 'a downward trend'. Expanding your vocabulary to include more academic collocations will help you express your ideas with greater precision and sophistication.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are frequent grammatical errors, such as 'the next one demonstrated' (tense inconsistency), 'until reached its highest peak' (missing subject), and 'reaching out just 20 hours' (incorrect preposition). These errors do not significantly impede communication, but they are noticeable. To improve, pay closer attention to subject-verb agreement, verb tenses when describing historical data, and the correct use of prepositions. Increasing the frequency of error-free complex sentences will help you achieve a higher score in this criterion.

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