Band 7.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.5 · Cambridge IELTS 12 · 2026-09-19

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The bar chart below shows the percentage of Australian men and women in different age groups who did regular physical activity in 2010.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Student answer (Band 7.5)

The bar chart illustrates the percentage of Australian men and women in different age groups who participated in regular physical activity in 2010.

Overall, women tended to be more physically active than men in most age groups, except the youngest group (15 to 24), where men had a slightly higher participation rate. The most noticeable difference between the two genders appeared in the 35 to 44 age group. The highest level of activity was observed among women aged 45 to 54, while the figures for men and women aged 65 and over were almost identical.

To begin with, it is noticeable that, In the 15 to 24 age group, men had a marginally higher rate of physical activity than women, with 52.8% and 47.7%, respectively. From the 25 to 34 group onward, women consistently outperformed men in terms of physical activity. For instance, 48.9% of women in the 25 to 34 category were active, compared to 42.2% of men. The most significant difference occurred in the 35 to 44 group, where female participation reached 52.5%, while only 39.5% of males exercised regularly.This pattern continued among older age groups. In the 45 to 54 group, women had the highest rate overall at 53.3%, in contrast to 43.1% of men. A similar trend was observed in the 55 to 64 category, where 53% of women and 45.1% of men engaged in regular activity. In the oldest age group (65 and over), the difference between the two genders was minimal, with 47.1% of women and 46.7% of men being physically active.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

The student has successfully addressed all parts of the task by providing a clear summary of the main features and making relevant comparisons between Australian men and women across different age groups. The overview correctly highlights the general trend that women were more physically active than men overall, with the exception of the youngest age group. Key data points, such as the peak female participation rate in the 45 to 54 age group (53.3%) and the most significant gender gap in the 35 to 44 age group, are accurately reported and supported by precise figures from the chart. The response is fully developed and well-grounded in the provided visual data without any major omissions.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The response is logically organized with a clear progression of ideas from an introductory statement and an overall summary to detailed body paragraphs. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the overview from the specific data points. Cohesive devices such as 'Overall', 'To begin with', 'From the 25 to 34 group onward', and 'in contrast to' are used effectively to guide the reader through the comparisons. Referencing is clear and accurate throughout the text, ensuring that relationships between ideas remain unambiguous and easy to follow.

Lexical Resource — Band 7.0

The student demonstrates a wide and flexible range of vocabulary suited to an academic report. Phrases such as 'participated in regular physical activity', 'consistently outperformed', 'most significant difference', and 'minimal' are used naturally and precisely. There is good control of less common lexical items related to data analysis. Word choice and collocations are generally accurate, with only minor capitalization issues at the start of clauses, which do not detract from the overall fluency and sophistication of the writing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.5

The student exhibits a wide range of sentence structures, successfully combining complex and compound sentences with introductory dependent clauses (e.g., 'From the 25 to 34 group onward, women consistently outperformed men in terms of physical activity'). The majority of sentences are error-free, and control over grammar and punctuation is strong. There is a minor punctuation error with a capital letter following a comma ('noticeable that, In the'), but this is an isolated slip rather than a systemic weakness, allowing the response to comfortably achieve a high band score.

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