Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-09-08

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 6.5)

The provided line graphs illustrate the number of households using electrical appliances and the proportion of time spent doing house chores in a country from 1920 to 2019. Overall, the amount of time spent on doing housework witnessed a decrease with the increase in usage of electrical appliances over a period of one century.

The proportion of households using vacuum cleaners and refrigerators was just under one-third and practically zero in 1920 respectively. Over the period, both experienced a considerable rise and achieved their peak of 100% in the year 1980 and 2000 respectively and then plateaued.

The number of washing machine users was two-fifths in 1920, and it experienced a steady increase and attained its peak at 70% in 1960. Afterwards, there was a gradual decline in 1980 before reaching its highest point again in 2019.

Similarly, the number of hours of housework per week underwent a significant decline from a half to around one-fifth between 1920 to 1960. Furthermore, there was a marginal decrease, and it reached to its lowest of 10 per week in 2019.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have successfully identified the main trends and provided a clear overview of the relationship between appliance ownership and housework time. You selected key data points to support your descriptions, such as the peak years for washing machines and the final figures for housework hours. However, the report could be improved by making more direct comparisons between the two charts. For instance, you could explicitly link the sharp rise in vacuum cleaner ownership to the most significant drops in housework hours. Overall, you covered all requirements of the task effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The response is logically organized, with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a concluding summary. The progression of ideas is easy to follow, and you have used cohesive devices such as 'Similarly', 'Furthermore', and 'Afterwards' to link your points. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the two different datasets. To reach a higher band, ensure that referencing is always precise; for example, in the second paragraph, you mention 'both' but then list three items (vacuum cleaners, refrigerators, and washing machines), which creates a slight ambiguity in the grouping.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey information with precision. Phrases like 'witnessed a decrease', 'attained its peak', and 'plateaued' are used effectively in an academic context. There are no significant spelling errors, and your word choice is generally appropriate for a report. To improve further, try to incorporate more varied synonyms for 'increase' and 'decrease' to avoid repetition, and ensure that collocations are consistently natural, such as using 'reached a low of' rather than 'reached to its lowest of'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, and your control over grammar is generally good. Most sentences are error-free, and your use of tenses is appropriate for describing historical data. There are minor slips, such as 'reached to its lowest of 10', where the preposition 'to' is unnecessary. Additionally, ensure consistent subject-verb agreement and article usage. While your grammar is functional and clear, incorporating a wider variety of complex structures, such as passive voice or participle clauses, would enhance the sophistication of your writing.

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