Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-25
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 line chart illustrates the proprtion of households who own electrical appiances from 1920 to 2019, while the accompanying second line table provides information about the number of hours of housework per week in one country during the same period.
Overall, the percenatage of households electrical appiances increased substantially over the period. In terms of number of hours of housework, the amount of time experienced gradual decline throughout the timeframe.
households who own washing machine were 40% in the 1920 before increasing steadily to 70% in 1960, this figure ,apart from a mild dip in 1980, continued to rise slight until reached around 72% by 2019. The same upward trend was observed with refrigerator ownership: In 1920 there was almost no refrigerator in households, and the percentage of owner rose rapidly to reach 100% in 1980, meaning that all households own refrigerator by this time until the end of the timeframe. Looking at vacuum cleanrer device, 30% of households owned it in 1920, but by 2000, all household had owned one .
Regarding the working hours, the number of hours per week experienced a
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 covers the main features of the charts, identifying key trends in appliance ownership. However, the response is incomplete as it cuts off abruptly while discussing the housework hours. Because the second part of the prompt (housework hours) is not fully addressed or summarized, the response fails to provide a complete overview of the data. To improve, ensure all data sets are analyzed and the conclusion is fully articulated. The initial overview is clear, but the lack of completion significantly impacts the overall task fulfillment.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay uses basic paragraphing and some cohesive devices like 'Overall' and 'Regarding'. However, the flow is interrupted by the incomplete nature of the final paragraph. Referencing is generally clear, but the lack of a concluding summary or a finished analysis of the second data set makes the progression feel disjointed. To reach a higher band, ensure that each paragraph is fully developed and that transitions between the two distinct data sets are more fluid and logically connected.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, with terms like 'substantially', 'gradual decline', and 'upward trend' used correctly. There are several spelling errors, such as 'proprtion', 'appiances', 'cleanrer', and 'percenatage', which detract from the quality of the writing. While the range is sufficient to convey the main points, the repeated spelling mistakes and occasional awkward phrasing (e.g., 'time experienced gradual decline') limit the score. Focus on proofreading for common spelling errors and using more precise collocations.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are frequent grammatical errors, including subject-verb agreement issues ('households who own washing machine were 40%'), missing articles ('in 1920 there was almost no refrigerator'), and tense inconsistencies ('all household had owned one'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with comma usage. While the meaning is generally understandable, the frequency of errors is high enough to cause some distraction for the reader. Increasing control over basic sentence construction is essential.
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