Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-11-01

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 chart illustrate the modifications in possession of electrical implements in households and a large number of hours of housework in one country between 1920 and 2019.

Overall, according to the first chart washing machines were less in 1920 .however after along period it started rising and reached higher in 2019.Compared to washing machines the range of vacuum cleaners were on top in 1980. on the other hand it increased dramatically and transferred into hundred percent in 2019.

The second image described the amount of hours of households per week.In 1920 self operating machines were least therefore number of hours carried greater. Although the use of electronic appliances decreased the time of domestic chores such as cleaning, washing clothes and preparing meals took fewer time to complete.

In the light of percentage both electronic tools washing machines and vacuum cleaners were equal and one hundred percent in 2019.

The given chart also demonstrate the low range of refrigerators. it was fifty percent of both implements in 2000 after that it stopped increasing between 2000 and 2019.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify the broad topic and mention that housework hours fell, and you note that some appliance ownership rose. However, the main features are only partly reported, and several statements misrepresent the data. For example, washing machines and vacuum cleaners were not both at 100% in 2019: washing machines reached about 75%, while vacuum cleaners reached 100%. Refrigerators were not at 50% in 2000; they had reached 100% by 1980 and remained there. The overview also omits the sharp rise in refrigerator ownership and the overall decline in housework from 50 to about 11 hours. Select the key trends accurately and support them with comparisons across the period.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has separate paragraphs and attempts an overview, followed by discussion of the two charts, so there is some organisation. However, the progression is difficult to follow because details are not grouped consistently and some references are unclear. For instance, “it was fifty percent of both implements in 2000” does not make clear which appliances “it” refers to, and the final refrigerator statement conflicts with the earlier discussion. Linking phrases such as “on the other hand” and “although” are used, but they do not always express the relationship between the ideas accurately. Organise the response into a clear overview and focused paragraphs, one comparing appliance trends and one describing housework hours.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use some topic-related vocabulary, including “possession,” “domestic chores,” “electronic appliances,” and “dramatically,” showing an attempt to vary your wording. However, the range is limited and several choices are inaccurate or unnatural, which sometimes makes the meaning hard to interpret. “Electrical implements” is an awkward substitute for appliances, while “the range of vacuum cleaners were on top” does not clearly describe household ownership. “Transferred into hundred percent” is also unsuitable for a percentage trend. Prefer precise chart language such as “the proportion of households owning…,” “rose to,” “remained stable,” and “fell.” Check collocations and use the same clear terms for each appliance throughout.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including “Although the use of electronic appliances decreased the time…,” but control is inconsistent. Errors in agreement, articles, sentence boundaries, and punctuation occur frequently enough to make some relationships unclear. For example, “The chart illustrate” needs subject–verb agreement, and “the amount of hours of households per week” has an unclear grammatical structure. Several sentences also run together or begin with a lower-case word after a full stop, as in “1920 .however” and “2019.Compared.” Practise accurate sentence patterns for describing trends, and proofread for agreement, articles, and punctuation before submitting.

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