Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)
the table chart illustrates the shift in priorities of people regarding different electrical appliances and explains the percentage breakdown of households with appliances on the other hand the other table lay the information about number of hours of housework spent per week on a single household.
By and large, what stands out from the graph is the considerable upward trend in electrical appliances utilization in households and considerable downward trend in weekly hours spent per household.
Let's driven into details in the beginning of frame the household percentages with appliances show fewest percentages on the next board the hours spent weekly were recorded highest in 1920. the percentages shoe significant strides between years 1940 and 1980.meanwhile the weekly spent hours sink between the same period.in the end of frame the percentages remained remarkably same between 1980 and 2019.
and the weekly spended hours decline to only 10 hours per week in 2019.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response identifies the main trends, such as the increase in appliance ownership and the decrease in housework hours. However, the analysis is superficial. The student fails to provide specific data points from the charts to support the generalisations, which is a requirement for Task 1. Phrases like 'fewest percentages' and 'remarkably same' are too vague. To improve, you must include specific figures (e.g., percentages or years) to illustrate the trends described. The overview is present but lacks the necessary detail to fully satisfy the requirements of the task.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay lacks clear paragraphing, appearing as a single block of text. While there is an attempt at an introduction and an overview, the body paragraphs are not clearly separated. Cohesive devices are used, but they are often misused or awkward, such as 'Let's driven into details' and 'in the end of frame'. The logical progression is hindered by these structural issues and the lack of clear transitions between the two charts. Improving the use of linking words and organizing the response into distinct paragraphs would significantly enhance the flow.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and repetitive. Words like 'percentages' and 'hours' are used frequently without variation. There are also several errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'table chart' (it is a line graph/chart), 'on the other hand' (used incorrectly as a transition), and 'spended' (incorrect past tense form). The range of vocabulary is insufficient to convey the information with precision. To reach a higher band, you should incorporate more varied terminology related to data description, such as 'fluctuated', 'remained stable', or 'a significant decline'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede readability. Examples include 'the table chart illustrates', 'Let's driven into', 'the percentages shoe', and 'weekly spended hours'. There is a lack of complex sentence structures, and the punctuation is inconsistent, particularly with missing spaces after periods. The verb tenses are often incorrect or inconsistent, which affects the clarity of the report. To improve, focus on basic sentence construction, subject-verb agreement, and ensuring that verb forms are used correctly in the past tense when describing historical data.
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