Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-24

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 charts illustrate the change in ownership of electrical appliances and amount of time spent doing housework in households in a country from 1920 to 2019.

Overall, in the year 1920 use of washing machine was the highest, which was the least one by the end of the period given. Refrigerator was the lowest in the year 1920, after then it started to rise.

To begin with, washing machine was the highest used appliance in the year 1920 with 40%, which was continue to rose till 70% in the year 1960. In the year 1980, it fallen around 65% before reached 70% and over 70% in the year 2000 and 2019. Refrigerator was the lowest in the year 1920 which was rise significantly till 100% in the year 1980 and then stabled. Vacuum cleaner was used by 30% of households in the started period later it reached at 100% in the year 2000 and stands there till 2019.

In the year 1920, 50 hours worked per week in households, which was dramatically fallen around 35 and 20 in the year 1940 and 1960. It continued to fall around 10 till end of the period given.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers all parts of the task by identifying the main trends in appliance ownership and housework hours. However, the analysis is somewhat mechanical and lacks a clear, analytical overview. For instance, the statement that the washing machine was the 'highest' in 1920 is inaccurate based on the provided data, as it was clearly lower than other categories. The description of the trends is largely a list of figures rather than a synthesis of the data. To improve, focus on grouping data points logically and ensuring that the overview highlights the most significant trends, such as the inverse relationship between appliance ownership and housework time.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organised into logical paragraphs, with a clear introduction, overview, and body paragraphs. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'To begin with' and 'In the year 1920', but they are sometimes used in a repetitive or slightly mechanical way. The progression of ideas is generally clear, although the transition between the appliance data and the housework data could be smoother. Referencing is mostly clear, though some sentences are slightly disjointed due to grammatical errors, which occasionally affects the flow of information.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The range of vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks variety and precision. There is frequent reliance on basic verbs like 'rise', 'fall', and 'reached'. Some word choices are awkward or incorrect, such as 'stabled' instead of 'stabilised' or 'levelled off', and 'started period' instead of 'the beginning of the period'. While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey the main points, it does not demonstrate the flexibility or sophistication required for a higher band score. Using more precise reporting verbs and nouns would enhance the quality of the response.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Examples include 'which was continue to rose' (incorrect verb tense and passive voice usage), 'it fallen around 65%' (missing auxiliary verb), and 'which was rise significantly' (incorrect verb form). Punctuation is generally acceptable, but the misuse of verb tenses and subject-verb agreement is consistent throughout the text. To reach a higher band, focus on mastering basic tense consistency and ensuring that complex structures are formed accurately.

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