Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-09-21

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 7.0)

The first line chart presents the data of electrical appliances such as washing machines, refrigerators and vacuum cleaners owned by households in a country whereas the second line graph gives data of time spent doing housework from 1920 to 2019.

Overall, the first graph displays a sudden surge in ownership of the refrigerator and the vacuum cleaner. In contrast, the number of ownership of the washing machine remained significantly high but it stayed low in the overall trend. While the second graph shows a dramatic drop in the amount of time spent doing housework across decades.

In 1920, 30% and 40% of the households owned the vacuum cleaner and the washing machine, respectively. The proportion of ownership increased noticeably reaching 70% in 1960 for both appliances. However, the proportion of the households owning the washing machine decreased over the next two decades before increasing to approximately 72% in 2019. Whilst the percentage of the households owning the vacuum cleaner kept increasing and reached the highest figure of 100% in 2000 and remained steady until 2019.

On the other hand, the proportion of households owning a refrigerator was 0% in 1920, but within just two decades, it showed an extreme, sudden increase in ownership reaching nearly 53% by 1940, 90% by 1960 and remained 100% from 1980 to 2019.

Additionally, compared to the increase in the proportion of appliances, the amount of hours spent on household work per week decreased substantially. In 1920, 50 hours per week were spent on housework, which became only 20 hours per week by 1960. By the end of 2019, it was only 10 hours per week.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The student covers all key parts of the task well, providing a clear overview and reporting the main features of both graphs accurately. For example, the student correctly notes the trends in appliance ownership, such as the refrigerator reaching 100% by 1980 and the vacuum cleaner following a similar trajectory, alongside the steady rise of washing machines and the inverse decline in housework hours (moving from 50 hours in 1920 to 10 or 11 hours by 2019). Data is accurately cited throughout, and comparisons between the appliances and housework time are effectively integrated. The response fulfils all requirements of Academic Task 1 successfully, earning a solid Band 7.5.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The response is logically organized with a clear overall progression. An introductory paragraph sets out the scope of both charts, followed by a succinct overview paragraph capturing the main trends. Body paragraphs are logically chunked, separating the appliances and the housework hours, and use appropriate cohesive devices such as 'whereas', 'in contrast', 'while', and 'on the other hand'. Paragraphing is used effectively to group related data points. Referencing is generally clear, contributing to a smooth flow throughout the text, which aligns well with the descriptors for Band 7.0.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

The student demonstrates a sufficient range of vocabulary for the task, successfully using functional terms such as 'proportion', 'ownership', 'surge', 'dramatic drop', and 'substantially'. There is evidence of less common lexical items and collocations, such as 'extreme, sudden increase' and 'remained steady'. While word choice is generally natural, there are minor awkward phrasings like 'the number of ownership of the washing machine', which slightly lowers precision. Overall, the vocabulary is adequate to convey precise information fluently and flexibly, warranting a Band 7.0.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.0

The response exhibits a good mix of simple and complex sentence structures, including participial clauses and subordinate clauses (e.g., 'reaching 70% in 1960 for both appliances' and 'compared to the increase in the proportion of appliances, the amount of hours spent... decreased substantially'). The majority of sentences are error-free, and grammatical control is generally strong. Punctuation is accurate, and punctuation errors are virtually non-existent. The occasional slight awkwardness in expression does not impede communication, supporting a Band 7.5 score.

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