Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-22

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 line chart illustrates the transfer of ownerships of electrical appliances and how much time spent each household on housework in one country from 1920 to 2019. In the line chart of transfer of ownership units are measured in percentages and in the second chart which is of number of hours each household spent on housework units are measured in numbers.

Overall, there were 3 electrical appliances given in the chart (washing machine, refrigerator, and vacuum cleaner). All the percentages increased with the time, but there was a gradual decrease in number of hours spent each household on housework.

In term of refrigerator, the percentage increased from 0% to 100% till 1980, and after 1980 it remain constant till 2019. While, considering washing machine, the percentage start increased from 1920 to 1960 (40% to 70%), but from 1960 to 1980 there was decline (70% to around 64%), and after 1980 it increased till 2019 (approximate 64% to 74%). Furthermore, in vacuum cleaner there is steady increased from 1920 to 2000 (30% to 100%), after 2000 it was not change till 2019.

The individuals spent time on home task were (laundry, cooking, cleaning). The number of hours spent on housework steadily declined from 1920 till 2019 (50 hours per week to 10 hours per week. With the time machines get advanced which reduces human effort, and also the time spent on them.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response covers all key features of the charts, including the trends for the three appliances and the decline in housework hours. You have successfully identified the main trends and made relevant comparisons. However, the overview is slightly weak; while it mentions the general increase in appliances and decrease in hours, it could be more analytical. The description of the washing machine trend is slightly inaccurate regarding the 1960-1980 period, as the data shows a more complex fluctuation. To reach a higher band, ensure that your overview highlights the most significant relationships between the two datasets, such as the inverse correlation between appliance ownership and time spent on housework.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The essay is logically organized into paragraphs, with a clear introduction, overview, and body paragraphs. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'Overall', 'In term of', and 'Furthermore', which help guide the reader. However, some transitions are mechanical or slightly awkward, such as 'While, considering washing machine' and 'The individuals spent time on home task were'. The referencing is sometimes unclear, and the flow between sentences could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words to connect the data points more fluidly. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the two different types of data.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'ownership', 'percentages', and 'steady increased'. However, there are several instances of word-choice errors and awkward phrasing, such as 'transfer of ownerships' instead of 'ownership levels', and 'it was not change' instead of 'it remained unchanged'. The use of 'home task' is also slightly unnatural in this context. To improve, focus on using more precise collocations and ensuring that your word forms (e.g., 'increase' vs 'increased') are used correctly in context.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally distract the reader. Examples include 'how much time spent each household' (word order), 'it remain constant' (subject-verb agreement), and 'the percentage start increased' (verb form). Additionally, punctuation errors, such as missing commas after introductory phrases and the misuse of parentheses, are present. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and consistent tense usage will significantly improve your accuracy.

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