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Average house prices: IELTS Task 1 answer #26, band 5.0

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158 words. Marked by Axiom on 23 December 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.
Show the data
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 1158 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.


 At the end of the period, the highest house price was in county C, while the lowest one was in Country A. 
( approximately $180.000 to $350.000) First, price increased from around $180.000 to $550.00 between 1997 and 2004, then between the next years it dropped to under rather than $500.000.
In 2008, Trend of country dropped from $250.00 to $150.000, while costs in other two counties remained stable. After that during the last 5 years, The prices of all countries row increases($150.000-$250.000, $200.000 to $500.000 and $500.000 to $750.000 respectively)

  1. Lexical resource

    RevisedThe line graph illustrates the average house prices in three different countries from 1997 to 2014.

    Improved lexical choice and accuracy.

  2. Coherence & cohesion

    RevisedOverall, costs in each country increased significantly.

    Corrected grammatical error and improved clarity.

  3. Coherence & cohesion

    RevisedBetween 1997 and 2007, house prices in Country A increased slightly from around $125,000 to $250,000, while those in Country B rose until 2004.

    Improved sentence structure and clarity.

  4. Grammar & accuracy

    RevisedHowever, during the next 3 years, the trend decreased to $250,000.

    Improved sentence structure and punctuation.

  5. Lexical resource

    RevisedHouse prices in Country C followed a trend similar to those in Country B.

    Improved lexical choice and sentence structure.

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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 5.0/ 9

The essay provides a basic structure but lacks clear organization and logical flow.

Suggestions

  • Use clear paragraphing to separate different sections.
  • Ensure logical progression of ideas.
  • Use linking words to connect sentences smoothly.

Sentence revisions 3

  • RevisedOverall, costs in each country increased significantly.

    Corrected grammatical error and improved clarity.

  • RevisedBetween 1997 and 2007, house prices in Country A increased slightly from around $125,000 to $250,000, while those in Country B rose until 2004.

    Improved sentence structure and clarity.

  • RevisedAfter that, during the last 5 years, the prices in all countries rose, with Country A increasing from $150,000 to $250,000, Country B from $200,000 to $500,000, and Country C from $500,000 to $750,000.

    Clarified and corrected the sentence for better understanding.

Grammar & accuracy

Band 5.0/ 9

There are frequent grammatical errors that affect understanding.

Sentence revisions 3

  • RevisedOverall, costs in each country increased significantly.

    Corrected subject-verb agreement error.

  • RevisedHowever, during the next 3 years, the trend decreased to $250,000.

    Improved sentence structure and punctuation.

  • RevisedAfter that, during the last 5 years, the prices in all countries rose.

    Corrected grammatical errors and improved clarity.

Lexical resource

Band 5.0/ 9

The vocabulary is basic and repetitive, with some inaccuracies.

Sentence revisions 3

  • RevisedThe line graph illustrates the average house prices in three different countries from 1997 to 2014.

    Improved lexical choice and accuracy.

  • RevisedHouse prices in Country C followed a trend similar to those in Country B.

    Improved lexical choice and sentence structure.

  • RevisedThe trend in Country A dropped from $250,000 to $150,000.

    Clarified and corrected the sentence for better lexical accuracy.

Task achievement

Band 5.0/ 9

The essay addresses the task but lacks detail and accuracy in reporting data.

Suggestions

  • Provide more detailed comparisons between countries.
  • Ensure accurate representation of data from the graph.

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