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Average house prices: IELTS Task 1 answer #25, band 6.0

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218 words. Marked by Axiom on 18 September 2025. Estimated by AI. It isn’t an official IELTS score.

The line graph this answer describes

Average house prices (IELTS Task 1 line graph)Country A, Country B, Country C for 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, in thousand dollars. Values are approximate, read from the original chart.0200400600800199719992001200320052007200920112013
Average house prices (IELTS Task 1 line graph)Country A, Country B, Country C for 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, in thousand dollars. Values are approximate, read from the original chart.020040060080019972001200520092013
Values in thousand dollars. Values approximate: read from the original chart, not printed on it.
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Average house prices (IELTS Task 1 line graph) (thousand dollars)
Country ACountry BCountry C
1997150125100
1998175200125
1999200225125
2000200250150
2001300275150
2002400300150
2003550300175
2004500325175
2005475375200
2006450300200
2007500275225
2008550275150
2009600375250
2010600475275
2011600500275
2012625525300
2013600500300
2014625500275

Academic Task 1218 words

The graph below shows the average house prices in three countries between the years 1997 and 2014. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.

  1. Coherence & cohesion

    RevisedThe line graph illustrates the changes in average house prices in Country A, Country B, and Country C from 1997 to 2014.

    Provides a clearer introduction to the main task.

  2. Grammar & accuracy

    RevisedOverall, house prices showed an upward trajectory, although with varying degrees of increase across the countries.

    Corrects grammatical errors and improves clarity.

  3. Coherence & cohesion

    RevisedCountry A consistently had the highest house prices, followed by Country B, while Country C had the lowest prices, showing steady growth over the period.

    Clarifies the comparison among the countries.

It was not until these costs began to surge over the years, while the former country reached the costs nearly to $550,00, the latter increased respectively to $300,000 in 2014. By 2009, however, to $500,000 and Country A saw an unnoticeable decline to $530,00 in its values. From that time the difference was more uninterrupted, when country A was at its peak of house prices-$750,000 and country B remained stable in its patterns.

  1. Grammar & accuracy

    RevisedIn the initial years, house prices in Country A and Country B were similar, starting at about $200,000.

    Enhances grammatical structure and clarity.

  2. Grammar & accuracy

    Revisedthis trend had reduced, with house prices in Country B

    Fixes grammatical errors and clarifies meaning.

In 1997, staying about $120,000, the accommodation price in this country followed a stable increase in costs before it by 2007, leading to a year later. In 2009, this degree rebounded to $250,000 and kept a stable rise to $270,00 by 2013, after which it went back to the previous peak-$250,000.

  1. Coherence & cohesion

    RevisedIn contrast, Country C started at approximately $120,000, and despite fluctuations, its price trend was upward by the end of the period.

    Clarifies and elaborates on the trend in Country C.

  2. Lexical resource

    Revisedwitnessed a twofold increase

    Utilizes more precise and less ambiguous terms.

  3. Lexical resource

    Revisedreturning to its original price

    Clearer and more formal expression is needed.

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What Axiom wrote for each criterion: why the answer earned its band, and what to work on next.

Coherence & cohesion

Band 6.0/ 9

The essay presents information coherently but contains occasional lapses in cohesion. Some parts are not linked smoothly, which affects the flow of information.

Suggestions

  • Ensure clear linking between ideas.
  • Use more transitions to improve flow.
  • Clarify comparisons between countries.

Sentence revisions 3

  • RevisedThe line graph illustrates the changes in average house prices in Country A, Country B, and Country C from 1997 to 2014.

    Provides a clearer introduction to the main task.

  • RevisedCountry A consistently had the highest house prices, followed by Country B, while Country C had the lowest prices, showing steady growth over the period.

    Clarifies the comparison among the countries.

  • RevisedIn contrast, Country C started at approximately $120,000, and despite fluctuations, its price trend was upward by the end of the period.

    Clarifies and elaborates on the trend in Country C.

Grammar & accuracy

Band 5.0/ 9

There are noticeable errors in grammar and punctuation that can disrupt comprehension. Sentence structures should be varied more effectively.

Sentence revisions 3

  • RevisedOverall, house prices showed an upward trajectory, although with varying degrees of increase across the countries.

    Corrects grammatical errors and improves clarity.

  • RevisedIn the initial years, house prices in Country A and Country B were similar, starting at about $200,000.

    Enhances grammatical structure and clarity.

  • Revisedthis trend had reduced, with house prices in Country B

    Fixes grammatical errors and clarifies meaning.

Lexical resource

Band 6.0/ 9

Adequate range of vocabulary is used, though some terms are repetitive or imprecise. Enhanced variety and precision would improve the essay.

Sentence revisions 3

  • Revisedhad the highest average house prices

    More precise vocabulary can be employed.

  • Revisedwitnessed a twofold increase

    Utilizes more precise and less ambiguous terms.

  • Revisedreturning to its original price

    Clearer and more formal expression is needed.

Task achievement

Band 7.0/ 9

The task is addressed and the main features are generally summarized, but some details are not entirely accurate or clearly explained.

Suggestions

  • Summarize main features more clearly.
  • Ensure all data points are accurately described.
  • Provide clearer comparisons.

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