Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)

The line graph showes the percentage of households with electrical appliances in year 1920 to 2019.

Overall, the percentage of households 0 to 100 and year 1920 to 2019. The use refrigeration in year 1920 is 0 but increase in other years the highest value is 100 percent in year 2000. The use of washing machine in year 1920 is 40 percent but inflammation in other years and the highest use in year 2019 is 75 percent. The use of vacuum cleaner in year 1920 is 30 percent but increased in other years in 2019 is 100 percent.

The second line graph shows number of hours of housework per week, per household in year 1920 to 2019.

Overall, the number of hourse per week like 0 to 50. In year 1920 hourse per week is 50 percent but decrease in other year and lowest percentage is 10 percent in year 2019.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response addresses the task by describing the two charts, but the coverage is inconsistent. While you identify some key data points, the analysis is superficial and lacks a clear overview of the trends. For instance, you mention specific percentages for 1920 and 2019 but fail to describe the overall trajectory or compare the appliances effectively. The description of the housework hours is also limited, and the use of the word 'percentage' to describe 'hours' is factually incorrect based on the graph. To improve, focus on grouping data logically and highlighting significant changes rather than just listing individual figures.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response is organised into paragraphs, which is a positive step. However, the progression of ideas is weak. The use of cohesive devices is very limited and often repetitive (e.g., 'in year 1920... in other years'). The sentences are disjointed, and the lack of linking words makes the text feel like a list of observations rather than a cohesive report. To improve, use a wider variety of transition signals such as 'meanwhile', 'subsequently', or 'in contrast' to connect your ideas and guide the reader through the data more smoothly.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is quite basic and repetitive. You rely heavily on simple phrases like 'the use of' and 'in year'. There are also significant errors in word choice, such as using 'inflammation' instead of a word describing growth or change. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to convey the information with precision. To reach a higher band, you should incorporate more varied verbs and nouns related to data description, such as 'fluctuated', 'witnessed a steady rise', or 'declined significantly', and ensure that your terminology accurately reflects the units of measurement provided in the task.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. There are issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'line graph showes'), incorrect preposition usage, and awkward sentence structures. Many sentences are simple, and there is a lack of complex grammatical structures. For example, 'The use refrigeration in year 1920 is 0 but increase in other years' is grammatically incomplete. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, ensuring correct verb tenses when describing past trends, and practicing the use of complex sentences to combine related pieces of information.

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