Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)
The line charts illustrate changes according to the ownership of electrical appliances and spended time in doing housework in households in a country between the periode of 1920 and 2019.
Overall, The considerable change made in the form of increasing percentage of households of refrigerator from 0 to hundred. also vacuum cleaner was maximum in percentage of households and a relative decrease we can see in hours per week in use of washing machine.
First of all ,washing machine started from 40% of households and reached to 70% in 40 years by increasing and after this its percentage fluctuated and reached around 71% in 2019 and Refrigerator was 0% at 1920 and then its house holds increased rapidly and reached around hundred % in 1980 and remains same till the end.
While the vacuum cleaner started from 30% in 1920 and its percentage of households reached at100% in 2000 by showing consequent increases and was same in the last year. Next graph showing the housework number of hours per week that started at 50 in 1920 and decreased with time and reaches at 10 in 2019.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response covers all parts of the task by identifying the main trends for appliance ownership and housework hours. However, the overview is somewhat weak; it lists data points rather than synthesising the overall trends (e.g., the inverse relationship between appliance ownership and time spent on housework). The description of the data is generally accurate, but the reporting of figures is occasionally imprecise, such as stating the refrigerator reached 'around hundred %' rather than specifying the trend clearly. To improve, focus on highlighting the most significant changes and comparisons rather than listing every data point chronologically.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organised into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the information. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and repetitive (e.g., 'First of all', 'Next graph'). There are also issues with sentence-level cohesion, such as the awkward transition in the second paragraph: 'also vacuum cleaner was maximum...'. The referencing is occasionally unclear, and the flow between sentences could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words and better punctuation to separate distinct ideas.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks variety and precision. There are several errors in word choice and form, such as 'spended time' (should be 'time spent'), 'periode' (spelling), and 'house holds' (should be 'households'). The phrasing is often simplistic, relying on basic verbs like 'reached' and 'increased'. To reach a higher band, you should incorporate more precise academic vocabulary related to trends, such as 'plateaued', 'witnessed a steady decline', or 'surpassed'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Examples include 'The considerable change made in the form of increasing percentage', 'Next graph showing the housework number', and missing articles throughout the text. Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with spacing around commas and capitalization after periods. While the meaning is generally understandable, the frequency of these errors prevents the writing from reaching a higher band score.
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