Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-09-13

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 following chart illustrate the alternations in ownership of electrical devices and timeframe spent doing housework in households in one country over a period of 99 years from [redacted phone].

Overall, it is evident that the figures increased for both refrigerator and vacuum cleaner, while for washing machine figure showed fluctuations. In addition, House per hours dropped significantly.

By 1920, it is clear from the data that all electrical appliances stood at 0% for refrigerator, 30% for vacuum cleaner and 40% for washing machine. Furthermore, refrigerator went up abruptly and reached to 100% in 1980.In comparison to vacuum cleaner it climbed to 100% in 2000.

In 1920, the figure for washing machine accounted by 40% it rose until 1960 and then it started to grow and became approximately 60%. Additionally, it began to rise from 1980 and reached almost 70% households. On the other hand, hours per week decreased considerably. Number per hours was maximum in 1920 which was 50 hours per week and it went down and reached 10 per hours in 2019.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers the main features of the charts, selecting and reporting data for appliances and housework time. The overview successfully highlights the upward trends for refrigerators and vacuum cleaners, fluctuations for washing machines, and the significant decline in housework hours. However, the student struggles with some data accuracy and phrasing. For instance, stating that refrigerator ownership 'stood at 0% for refrigerator, 30% for vacuum cleaner and 40% for washing machine' in 1920 is slightly inaccurate based on standard interpretations of the visual data prompt. Additionally, the description of the washing machine trend is somewhat confusingly expressed as 'accounted by 40% it rose until 1960 and then it started to grow'. Despite these minor data misinterpretations and developmental flaws, all parts of the task are addressed, earning a solid Band 6.0.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response is arranged into four paragraphs, including a brief introduction, an overview paragraph, and two body paragraphs detailing specific data points. This demonstrates a clear overall structure. Paragraphing is used adequately. However, logical progression within sentences and paragraphs is occasionally disrupted by awkward cohesive ties and referencing. For example, transitioning with 'Furthermore' or 'In comparison to vacuum cleaner it climbed' creates mechanical and confusing links. Furthermore, referencing is sometimes unclear, such as 'House per hours' or 'Number per hours'. Cohesive devices are attempted but are sometimes faulty or applied inaccurately. This fits the profile for Band 6.0.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, successfully incorporating terms related to data trends such as 'fluctuations', 'dropped significantly', 'abruptly', and 'considerably'. However, there are numerous word choice and collocation errors that detract from precision. Examples include 'alternations' instead of 'alterations', 'timeframe' instead of 'time spent', 'House per hours', and 'accounted by 40%'. The phrase 'Number per hours' is also non-standard. While communication is not severely impeded and meaning is generally clear, these persistent inaccuracies cap the lexical score at a Band 5.5.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The writer attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, such as 'Overall, it is evident that the figures increased...' and 'By 1920, it is clear from the data that all electrical appliances stood at...'. However, grammatical control is inconsistent. There are several noticeable errors in prepositions, verb forms, and articles, such as 'reached to 100%' (instead of 'reached 100%'), 'the figures increased for both refrigerator and vacuum cleaner' (missing pluralisation), and 'accounted by 40% it rose' (run-on/comma splice issue implied by syntax). While complex structures are attempted, they frequently contain errors. The control of grammar aligns best with Band 5.5.

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