Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-09-02
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 chart under illustrate the changes in ownership of electrical appliances and number of time spend doing housework in households in a country between 1920 and 2019.The chart illustrate the percentage of households in one country with electricity appliances. In 1920 chart show refrigerator percentage is 0% and in [redacted phone] refrigerator percentage of household is 55% 90% and 100% and in [redacted phone] refrigerator percentage is same 100%. In [redacted phone] and 1960 ratio of household washing machine is 40% 60 % and 70% in [redacted phone] and 2019 ratio is 64% 70% and 74%. In [redacted phone] and 1960 ratio of households vacuum cleaner is 30% 40% and 70%. In [redacted phone] and 2019 ratio of households vacuum cleaner is 90% and same 100%. the chart show the amount of hours of house work per week per households (1920 to 2019 ). In 1920 [redacted phone] and 1980 the show the ratio of hours per week is 50% 35% 20% AND 15%. IN [redacted phone] RATIO OS HOURS PER WEEK is 14% and 10%
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, but it lacks a clear overview or summary of the trends. The information is presented as a list of data points rather than a cohesive report. For example, you simply list percentages for each appliance without grouping them or identifying the overall upward trend. To improve, you should highlight the most significant changes, such as the inverse relationship between the rise in appliance ownership and the decline in housework hours. The lack of a clear summary and the mechanical listing of data prevent this from reaching a higher band.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response lacks logical paragraphing, appearing as a single block of text. There is very little use of cohesive devices to link ideas or sentences. The transition between the data for appliances and the data for housework is abrupt. While the information is presented in a chronological order, the lack of linking words (such as 'furthermore', 'in contrast', or 'consequently') makes the text feel disjointed. To improve, you should organize your response into clear paragraphs: an introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs focusing on the two distinct charts.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is quite repetitive and limited. You frequently use the word 'ratio' incorrectly to describe percentages, and 'chart' is used repeatedly. There is little attempt to use a range of vocabulary to describe trends (e.g., 'increased', 'plummeted', 'remained stable'). For instance, instead of saying 'refrigerator percentage is 0%', it would be more natural to say 'the ownership of refrigerators stood at 0%'. The lack of variety in reporting verbs and nouns limits the score. Expanding your vocabulary to include trend-related verbs and adverbs is essential.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, including subject-verb agreement ('The chart illustrate'), missing articles ('in 1920 chart show'), and incorrect word forms ('number of time spend'). The sentence structures are very simple and repetitive, relying heavily on 'In [year]... [subject] is [number]'. There is a lack of complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally understandable, the high frequency of basic errors in grammar and punctuation hinders the flow and accuracy of the writing.
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