Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-10-21

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 5.0)

The following charts give us the information about ownership of electrical appliances and amount of time spent doing house work in households in one country between 1920 and 2019.

So, by looking at the the graph 1 in which percentage of households and electrical appliances has been graphed , it is easily seen that the percentage of households is being increased as more years passed .Like if we look at the graph line showing washing machine , we can clearluy see that in 1920 , the percentage of households having washing machine was 40 and then in 1940, it increased to 60. If we take a look on the graph line of referigerator and the vaccum cleaner, they also show the same result.

But if we talk about the number of hours per week , it is seen in the second graph, that they have been decreased as the years passed.Like in 1920, the number of hours per week used by the people in 1920 were 50. And then in 1940, they decreased from 50 to 33 in 1940.So, the numbers of hours per week decreased.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You identify the two broad patterns: appliance ownership generally rises, while weekly housework hours fall. However, the report covers the data only partially, which is why the main features are not sufficiently selected or developed. The appliance discussion gives just the washing-machine figures for 1920 and 1940, then says the refrigerator and vacuum cleaner show “the same result,” without reporting their distinct rises or the point at which ownership reaches 100%. The housework section gives only the first two values and repeats the general decline. Include a clear overview and compare key endpoints or notable changes—for example, refrigerators reach full ownership by 1980, while housework falls from 50 to about 11 hours.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has a basic sequence: it introduces the charts, discusses appliance ownership, and then turns to housework. This gives the reader some organisation, and phrases such as “But if we talk about” signal a change of topic. However, progression within the sections is limited, and the repeated “So,” “Like,” and “If we take a look” make the linking feel conversational and repetitive rather than precise. The final sentence repeats the decline already stated instead of adding a comparison or concluding feature. Use separate, purposeful paragraphs for an overview and the two data groups, and connect details with clearer references such as “By contrast” or “Over the same period.”

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant chart vocabulary, including “percentage,” “increased,” “decreased,” and “number of hours per week,” so the basic meaning is generally understandable. However, the range is limited and several expressions are repetitive or imprecise: “show the same result” does not explain how the refrigerator and vacuum-cleaner trends differ, while “the graph line” is repeated. There are also noticeable spelling errors, including “clearluy,” “referigerator,” and “vaccum,” which reduce accuracy. Aim for concise, formal reporting language and more exact trend verbs, such as “rose,” “climbed,” “levelled off,” and “declined.” Check spelling carefully, especially for key chart labels.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt some longer sentences using clauses introduced by “if” and “as,” but the range remains limited and errors recur. For example, “the percentage of households is being increased” uses an unsuitable passive progressive form; write “the percentage increased.” In “the number of hours per week used by the people in 1920 were 50,” the subject is singular (“number”), so the verb should be “was,” and the time reference is awkwardly repeated. Several sentences also have inconsistent punctuation and spacing, such as the missing space after the full stop before “Like.” Practise accurate past-tense reporting and build a mix of clear simple and complex sentences, checking agreement and sentence boundaries.

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