Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-09-22
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 the changes the percentage of households with electrical appliances and number of hours housework per week, in households in one country between 1920 and 2019.
Overall, vacuum cleaner is most commonly household item throught the yeras.while refrigerator is not use in the beginning but they reached at peak in the end.washing machine experienced the smallest share at the end.Number of hour per week per household items decreased every year.
According to the first line chat,in 1920 maching machine stood at 40% of households which is largest share among other but this figure flactuated and reached approximately 75% in 2019.While refrigerator accounted for 0% at the start, in 1940 this share experienced a most dramatic chnage reach 55%, in 2000 at stood at 100%.
According to the second chart, it shows the number of time spend washinf clothes, preparing meal and cleaning.In 1920 number of housework represented 50 hours per week. This figure was reduced every year reach at almost 35 hours in 1940. Housework was decrease marginly reaching 10 hours per week in 2019.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The response covers all parts of the task by reporting the main features of both charts and making relevant comparisons. The overview attempts to capture the key trends, noting the high ownership of vacuum cleaners and refrigerators and the overall decline in housework hours. However, there are some inaccurate details, such as stating that washing machines experienced the smallest share at the end (refrigerators and vacuums both reached 100%, but washing machines were at 75%, making them the lowest, which is a misinterpretation of relative scale or phrasing). Data points are generally reported, though with some minor inaccuracies (e.g., stating refrigerators were at 0% in 1920 when the chart shows 2%, and stating they reached 100% in 2000 instead of 1980). Overall, the task is addressed adequately, placing it at a Band 5.5 to 6.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is organized into paragraphs, starting with an introduction, followed by an overview, and then body paragraphs detailing the charts. However, paragraphing and sentence boundaries are poorly controlled, with numerous run-on sentences and missing spaces after punctuation marks (e.g., '1920,in 1920 maching machine', 'chart, it shows'). Cohesive devices are minimal and often misused or mechanical. While there is a logical attempt to separate the two charts, the progression within paragraphs is disrupted by frequent grammatical and mechanical errors, leading to a choppy and disjointed reading experience. This aligns with Band 5.0 descriptors.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is adequate for the task, attempting words such as 'appliance', 'flactuated', and 'proportion' equivalents, but it is marred by frequent spelling mistakes ('throught', 'yeras', 'changement', 'marginly', 'washinf', 'maching') and word formation errors. Less common vocabulary items are attempted but lack precision and accuracy. The repetition of basic structures and lexical items limits the range, and errors in word choice sometimes cause strain for the reader. This performance fits Band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The writer attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, but control is weak. There are frequent grammatical errors, including tense inconsistencies, missing prepositions, and severe punctuation issues such as comma splices and missing spaces (e.g., 'refrigerator is not use', 'at stood at 100%', 'number of housework represented'). Complex structures tend to be faulty. Errors occur frequently throughout the text and occasionally impede communication, placing this response firmly at Band 5.0.
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