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Average house prices: IELTS Task 1 answer #17, band 7.5

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149 words. Marked by Axiom on 2 August 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 1149 words

The graph shows the average house prices in three countries between the years 1997 and 2014

The line graph illustrates the average house prices in three different countries (Country A, Country B, and Country C) from 1997 to 2014.

  1. Coherence & cohesion

    RevisedOverall, house prices in all three countries showed a general upward trend. However, Country C experienced a noticeable decrease at one point.

    Separated the ideas for clarity.

  2. Grammar & accuracy

    RevisedBy the final year, the cost of housing in all three countries had increased compared to the first year.

    Used past perfect for clarity.

  1. Coherence & cohesion

    RevisedIn 1997, the average house price in all three countries was slightly below 250 thousand dollars.

    Used a more precise term to describe the data.

  2. Lexical resource

    RevisedCountry A saw the most substantial increase, rising from approximately 200 thousand to 750 thousand dollars by 2014.

    Used more varied vocabulary to avoid repetition.

  3. Lexical resource

    RevisedIn Country B, prices also rose, notably between 2008 and 2009, when they doubled from 250 to 500 thousand dollars.

    Used a synonym to avoid repetition of 'increased.'

  4. Coherence & cohesion

    RevisedThe house prices in Country C increased gradually from 200 to 250 thousand dollars over the period, except in 2008, when prices dropped by nearly 50 thousand dollars.

    Used a more formal term for 'went up' to maintain academic tone.

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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 7.0/ 9

The essay is generally well-organized with a clear structure. However, some details could be more explicitly connected to enhance coherence.

Suggestions

  • Use linking words to connect ideas more smoothly.
  • Ensure that each paragraph has a clear central idea.
  • Clarify the relationship between data points.

Sentence revisions 3

  • RevisedOverall, house prices in all three countries showed a general upward trend. However, Country C experienced a noticeable decrease at one point.

    Separated the ideas for clarity.

  • RevisedIn 1997, the average house price in all three countries was slightly below 250 thousand dollars.

    Used a more precise term to describe the data.

  • RevisedThe house prices in Country C increased gradually from 200 to 250 thousand dollars over the period, except in 2008, when prices dropped by nearly 50 thousand dollars.

    Used a more formal term for 'went up' to maintain academic tone.

Grammar & accuracy

Band 8.0/ 9

The essay demonstrates a good range of grammatical structures with minor errors.

Sentence revisions 3

  • RevisedOverall, house prices in all three countries showed a general upward trend, except for Country C, which experienced a noticeable decrease at one point.

    Minor grammatical correction for consistency.

  • RevisedBy the final year, the cost of housing in all three countries had increased compared to the first year.

    Used past perfect for clarity.

  • RevisedIn 1997, the average house price in all three countries was slightly below 250 thousand dollars.

    Used a more precise expression.

Lexical resource

Band 7.0/ 9

The vocabulary used is appropriate and varied, but there is room for more precise and varied expressions.

Sentence revisions 3

  • RevisedCountry A saw the most substantial increase, rising from approximately 200 thousand to 750 thousand dollars by 2014.

    Used more varied vocabulary to avoid repetition.

  • RevisedIn Country B, prices also rose, notably between 2008 and 2009, when they doubled from 250 to 500 thousand dollars.

    Used a synonym to avoid repetition of 'increased.'

  • RevisedThe house prices in Country C gradually rose from 200 to 250 thousand dollars over the period.

    Used a more formal expression for 'went up.'

Task achievement

Band 8.0/ 9

The essay addresses the task effectively, covering all key features of the graph.

Suggestions

  • Include more specific data points for clarity.
  • Ensure all trends are clearly described.

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