Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-09-17
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 given bar chart illustrates that hometask in household in one country between 1920 and 2019.
The percentage of household of in refrigerator and vacuuum cleaner is greater than washing machine at the end ,and the number of hours per week is gradually decreased.
First of all, in 1920 the percentage of refrigerator is zero but the percentage of washing machine is 40% and the percentage of vacuum cleaner is 30%.
Butt in 1940 , the percentage of refrigerator in household is rapidly increased and became more than 50%, also the percentage of washing machines in household is 60% and percentage of household in vacuum cleaner is 50%.
also from 1960 to 2019 , the percentage of household in washing machine is gradually move to 70% but after 20 year it decreased and agin it gradually increased to 70 % .
Furthermore , the percentage of refrigerator and vacuum cleaner is instantly increased to 100 % from 2000 to 2019.
now ,in 1920 the number of hours per week is 50 and gradually decreased to less than 40 in 1940 and became 20 in 1960 also remain less than 20 from 1980 to 2019.
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 attempts to cover all parts of the task by mentioning the appliances and the hours of housework, noting key trends such as the increase in appliance ownership and the decrease in housework hours. However, the report contains several inaccuracies regarding the data, such as stating that refrigerator ownership in 1920 was zero (it was 2%) and misinterpreting the timeline and percentages for washing machines. Furthermore, the visual data provided are line graphs, yet the student refers to them as a bar chart in the opening sentence. The overview is weak, lacking a clear synthesis of the overall trends. Consequently, the task achievement is limited by inaccurate data reporting and misinterpretation of chart types, fitting the Band 5 descriptor.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response shows some basic organisation by grouping information chronologically and by appliance, starting with introductory remarks followed by body points using transition words like 'First of all', 'Butt in 1940', and 'Furthermore'. However, there is no clear overall progression or cohesive structure. Paragraphing is weak, resulting in a single block of disconnected sentences rather than a well-structured essay format. Referencing is occasionally confusing, and cohesive devices are somewhat mechanical or misused, such as 'now, in 1920'. This level of organisation aligns with a Band 5 score.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is repetitive and basic, relying heavily on phrases like 'percentage of household' and 'increased'. There are several spelling mistakes ('hometask', 'vacuuem', 'agin', 'Butt') and awkward collocations ('hometask in household'). While the student attempts to use some task-related terms like 'appliance', 'refrigerator', and 'washing machine', the range is very limited and noticeable errors occasionally cause difficulty for the reader. This performance reflects Band 4.5 to Band 5, comfortably sitting at Band 5 due to basic adequacy.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but many complex sentences are faulty due to poor punctuation, run-on structures, and incorrect tense usage (e.g., 'the percentage of refrigerator is zero', 'is gradually move', 'is instantly increased'). Errors in prepositions and verb forms are frequent throughout the text, which can cause some difficulty for the reader. However, some basic sentences are communicated successfully, placing this response firmly in the Band 5 category for grammatical range and accuracy.
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