Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-30

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 former line graph depicts the proportion of households with electrical current appliance during 1920 to 2019 and the later line chart illustrates the information about how many number of hours of housework per week between 1920 to 2019.

Overall, washing machine utilized the highest electricity in house among to the other equipment's. The number of hours continuously dropped from 1920 to 2019.

Regarding first line graph, washing machine accounted 40% in 1920 . A sharp increase was seen in numbers from half in 1940 to 60% in 1960. There was minimal decline in 1980 and it dramatically inclined till 2019 to more than two-thirds. Meanwhile, refrigerator stood at 0% in 1920 , which was the least number compared to others. A sudden rise was noticed till 1980 with 100 %. It remained unchanged in 2019. Vacuum cleaner represented one-third in 1920. There was significant growth from 1940 to 2000, that remained steady in 2019 with 100%.

Turning to the second line chart, half number of hours used in 1920. A continuous drop was noted till 1960 to 20 hours. There was minimal decrease in 1980 with less than 20. It noticeable fall in 2019 with 10 hours.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have successfully identified the main trends and provided relevant data points for both charts. However, the overview is slightly inaccurate; you stated that the washing machine 'utilized the highest electricity,' which is not supported by the data provided (the chart shows ownership percentages, not electricity consumption). Additionally, the overview should ideally synthesize the relationship between the two trends—the rise in appliance ownership and the decline in housework hours. While you covered the key features, the analysis of the data is sometimes imprecise, such as describing the refrigerator reaching 100% as 'remaining unchanged' when the data ends at that point.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response is organized into logical paragraphs, with an introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs focusing on the two distinct charts. You use some cohesive devices like 'Meanwhile' and 'Turning to,' which help the flow. However, the progression of ideas within paragraphs is occasionally mechanical. For example, the transition between sentences in the first body paragraph feels like a list of data points rather than a cohesive analysis. Improving the use of referencing and varied linking words would help the ideas flow more naturally between sentences.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey the main points, such as 'proportion,' 'sharp increase,' and 'dramatically inclined.' However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation. For instance, 'electrical current appliance' is not standard terminology, and 'utilized the highest electricity' is factually incorrect based on the prompt. You also have some minor errors in pluralization, such as 'equipment's' (which should be 'equipment'). To reach a higher band, focus on using more precise academic collocations and ensuring that your terminology accurately reflects the data provided in the charts.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with articles ('the former line graph,' 'half number of hours') and prepositions ('among to the other'). Some sentences are fragmented or lack necessary verbs, such as 'It noticeable fall in 2019,' which should be 'There was a noticeable fall.' While these errors do not prevent the reader from understanding the data, they are frequent enough to limit the score. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and article usage will significantly improve your accuracy.

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