Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-26

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 given combination line charts illustrates the alters in ownership of electrical appliances and period of time spent on households in a country between 1920 to 2019. The data has been calibrated in proportion.

Overall,the uses of refrigerator rapidly increased from the last stage. Washing machine uses grow steadily. While the number of hours declined slightly.

At a fleeting glance, refrigerator uses enhanced quickly between 1920 to 1940. In 1960 it accounted for 90%. from 1980 to 2019 it remained same on 100%. Moreover,vacuum cleaner increased sharply from 1920 to 2000. washing machine uses were on 40%,70%,75% respectively in 1920,1960 and 2019.

Moving ahead,number of hours per week decreased slowly. In 1920, the percentage stood on 50%. it remainly decreased to 1960.In 2000 it made up 15%.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, which significantly impacts the score. While you have identified the main trends, the analysis is underdeveloped. You have provided some data points, but the comparison between the two charts is weak. For instance, you mention the decline in hours spent on housework but do not explicitly link this trend to the rise in appliance ownership, which is a key requirement for a high-scoring Task 1 response. To improve, ensure you provide a more comprehensive overview and include more detailed comparisons between the variables.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay is organized into paragraphs, which is a positive step. However, the use of cohesive devices is limited and sometimes mechanical, such as 'Moving ahead' and 'At a fleeting glance'. The progression of ideas is occasionally disjointed, particularly in the third paragraph where data points are listed without clear logical flow or effective linking words. To improve, focus on using a wider variety of transition signals to connect your sentences and ensure that each paragraph has a clear, unified focus.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is somewhat limited and repetitive. You use 'uses' and 'increased' frequently, which restricts the range of your writing. There are also errors in word choice, such as 'alters' (should be 'changes') and 'calibrated' (which is not used correctly in this context). To achieve a higher band, try to incorporate more precise vocabulary related to trends, such as 'fluctuated', 'plateaued', or 'a significant surge', and ensure you use words in their correct grammatical context.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, including issues with subject-verb agreement ('refrigerator uses enhanced', 'washing machine uses grow') and preposition usage ('remained same on 100%'). The sentence structures are mostly simple, and there is a lack of complex sentence forms. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with missing spaces after periods. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction and proofreading for common errors like verb tense consistency and article usage.

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