Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-09-29
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 line chart illustrates the changes in ownership of electrical appliances and the amount of time spent doing housework in households in one country between 1920 and 2019.
Overall, the washing machine, refrigerator, and vacuum cleaner experienced an upward trajectory, while the number of hours per week followed the opposite pattern throughout the period. In addition, the vacuum cleaner and refrigerator ended as the highest; in contrast, the washing machine finished as the lowest.
Looking first at the categories that showed growth, the refrigerator stood at only 0% in 1920 before climbing significantly to 100% in 1980. Regarding the vacuum cleaner, it increased gradually, reaching 100% in 2000 before remaining stable at around 100% from 2000 to 2019. As for the washing machine, it rose steadily from 30% to 70% between 1920 and 1960 before fluctuating slightly from 70% to 75% between 1960 and 2019.
Turning to the remaining category, the number of hours of housework per week declined steadily from around 50 hours to 15 hours between 1920 and 1980 before remaining stable at around 15 hours from 1980 to 2000, then it decreased slightly to nearly 10 hours by the end of the period.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.5 |
| Overall | 6.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5
The student covers all parts of the prompt well, providing a clear overview and reporting the main features of both charts accurately. Key trends, such as the upward trajectory of the appliances and the downward trend in housework hours, are effectively highlighted. Comparisons are made where relevant, for instance, noting that the vacuum cleaner and refrigerator ended as the highest while the washing machine finished as the lowest. Minor data inaccuracies, such as stating the refrigerator started at 0% in 1920 when the chart shows 2%, are negligible given the visual format. The response satisfies all requirements of Band 7 by addressing all parts of the task with a well-developed overview.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5
The response is logically organised and progresses clearly from the introduction to the overview, followed by grouped body paragraphs for appliances and housework time. Cohesive devices are used appropriately, such as 'Looking first at', 'Regarding', and 'Turning to the remaining category', which guide the reader smoothly through the data. Paragraphing is logical and functional, with each paragraph serving a distinct purpose. The overall arrangement is coherent, earning a solid Band 7 for managing cohesion flexibly without being mechanical.
Lexical Resource: Band 6.5
The student demonstrates a sufficient range of vocabulary for the task, successfully employing less common items and functional phrases such as 'upward trajectory', 'climbing significantly', 'fluctuating slightly', and 'remaining stable'. Word choice is generally appropriate and precise enough to convey the trends clearly. There are no notable spelling or word-choice errors that impede communication. While it does not consistently reach the sophisticated flexibility required for Band 8, it comfortably exceeds Band 6 criteria through effective lexical variety.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.5
A good variety of complex structures is used throughout the response, such as 'while the number of hours per week followed the opposite pattern' and 'reaching 100% in 2000 before remaining stable'. The majority of sentences are error-free, and control of grammar and punctuation is strong. Although there is a minor run-on structure ('...from 1980 to 2000, then it decreased slightly...'), control is generally well-maintained. The presence of frequent error-free complex sentences and reliable grammar places this response securely in the Band 7 category.
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