Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-10-11

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)

There are two line charts showing different data from 1920 to 2019, pattern of 20 years, almost a century representing percentage of households and years. Chart above has three lines representing Washing machine, Refrigerator and Vacuum cleaner and their overall growth. In the line chart below has number of hours per week, per household from 1920 to 2019 same as above.

Initially Washing machine has 40% household users in 1920 and after every 20 years there was an increase 20% then 10% after that a bit decline then again a slight growth ending in 2019 above 70% shows a gradual increase.

If i talk about Refrigerator it has exceptional growth from literally no use to above 50% households were using in next 20 years from 1920 and it shows constant growth to 1980 where 100% households were using refrigerators till 2019.

Line representing Vacuum cleaner shows a starting point in 1920 where 30% users were aware but gradually in 2000 after years there were 100% of users using till 2019.

In the second line chart number of hours per week is declining from 50 hours per week to 10 hours in past century shows how technology and electrical appliances has created ease in life of households

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You cover both charts and identify their main overall patterns: appliance ownership generally rose, while weekly housework fell. Several figures are accurately reported, including washing-machine ownership at 40% initially and refrigerator ownership reaching 100% by 1980. However, some details are imprecise: the refrigerator figure in 1920 was about 2%, not literally no use, and the vacuum-cleaner series reached 100% in 2000, rather than simply “after years.” The washing-machine description also omits the key plateau and fluctuation around 65–75%. Your overview is implied rather than clearly stated, and the final claim that technology created ease is an explanation not directly shown by the charts. A concise overview and more precise comparisons would make the report more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response follows a generally understandable order: it introduces the charts, describes each appliance, and then turns to housework. Paragraphing helps separate the main topics, and phrases such as “If I talk about Refrigerator” and “In the second line chart” signal transitions. However, the progression is somewhat mechanical because each appliance is treated in isolation, with little comparison between their rates of growth or final levels. Some references are unclear, such as “after every 20 years there was an increase 20% then 10%,” where the years and figures are difficult to match. The opening repeats information about the charts, while the conclusion adds an unsupported interpretation. Grouping related trends and using clearer links between figures would improve cohesion.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use a relevant range of chart vocabulary, including “gradual increase,” “constant growth,” “declining,” and “households,” so the main trends are usually understandable. There are also attempts at more descriptive wording, such as “exceptional growth.” However, several choices are imprecise or unnatural for a formal data report: “household users,” “literally no use,” “users were aware,” and “users using” do not accurately describe household ownership. “Pattern of 20 years” is also unclear, and “ease in life” is an awkward collocation. Repetition of “growth,” “users,” and “line chart” limits flexibility. Aim for precise terms such as “ownership,” “the proportion of households,” and “rose to,” and avoid implying awareness when the chart measures ownership.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more extended sentences, and the reader can generally follow the main trends. However, some sentence structures are incomplete or awkward, particularly the opening fragment, “There are two line charts showing different data …, pattern of 20 years,” and “In the line chart below has number of hours.” There are also errors in articles, agreement, and sentence construction, as in “40% household users” and “from literally no use to above 50% households were using.” Capitalisation and punctuation are inconsistent, including “i” and the long final sentence joined without a clear boundary. These issues sometimes make relationships between figures difficult to follow. Use complete subject–verb sentences, check articles and plural forms, and separate complex descriptions into clearer clauses.

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