Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)

The given line chart illustrates the changes in ownership of electronic items and total time spent performing any housework in a particular nation from 1929 to 2019.

Overall, highest proportion of households had a refrigerator and vacuum cleaner whereas lowest percentage owned a washing machine. Also, the working hours of any housework declined with the time period.

In detail, about 30% houses owned a vacuum cleaner and 40% had washing machine whereas none household used refrigerator in 1920. The proportion increased steadily to 70% of houses which owned both washing machine and vacuum cleaner in 1960. Surprisingly, the ownership of refrigerator followed an upward trend which rapidly reached almost 100% in 1960 and later years. Also, the percentage of households with washing machines and vacuum cleaners increased to 65% and 100% respectively.

In 1920, 50 hours were spent on houseworks like cleaning and washing clothes which started declining to reach 20% in 1960. It forther stable

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response covers the main features of the charts, but it is incomplete. The final sentence is cut off mid-thought ('It forther stable'), which prevents a full summary of the data. While you identified the trends for appliances, the analysis of the housework hours is unfinished. To improve, ensure you complete your sentences and provide a clear, full comparison between the two datasets. The overview is present, but the lack of a finished conclusion significantly impacts the overall task completion, as the final data point for housework is not reported.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the abrupt ending disrupts the flow and coherence of the final paragraph. You use some cohesive devices like 'In detail' and 'Also', but the transition between the appliance data and the housework data is somewhat mechanical. To reach a higher band, focus on using a wider range of linking words to connect your ideas more fluidly and ensure that every paragraph has a clear, logical conclusion rather than ending mid-sentence.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to describe trends, such as 'upward trend', 'increased steadily', and 'proportion'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'houseworks' (housework is an uncountable noun) and 'none household' (should be 'no households'). The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks the precision and variety required for higher bands. Focusing on accurate collocations and avoiding repetitive phrasing will help you improve your lexical score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'highest proportion' (needs 'the'), 'none household' (incorrect determiner usage), and the incomplete final sentence. Additionally, there are issues with subject-verb agreement and article usage. While the errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to affect the clarity of your writing. You should proofread your work to ensure that all sentences are complete and grammatically sound.

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