Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-19

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The graph below gives information on the numbers of participants for different activities at one social centre in Melbourne, Australia for the period 2000 to 2020.

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

 

 

Student answer (Band 6.5)

The line chart illustrates the count of individuals taking part in various activities at one community centre in Melbourne, Australia from 2000 to 2020.

Overall, the film club has remained the most popular among the folks throughout the period. While interest in amateur dramatics declined since 2005, table tennis attained great appeal from 2010 onwards.

The number of participants in the film club has remained constant at a little over 60, from 2000 to 2020 with slight variations. The poeple who took part in martial arts added up to a little under 40 in 2000, decreased a bit in 2005, again reached about 40 in 2010, and in 2015 fell to approximately 30 before finally rising in 2020 to the same value it had in 2000.

Table tennis players increased very slightly between 2000 and 2010, before steadily surging to somewhat over 50 in 2020. Individuals who took interest in musical performances gradually increased from about 10 in 2020 to around 20 in the concluding year. While all other activities showed increase in participation, amateur dramatics first went up in 2005 but then consistently lowered to a little under 10 in 2020.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response covers all key features of the graph, including the overall trends and specific data points for each activity. You successfully identified the film club as the most popular and noted the contrasting trends between table tennis and amateur dramatics. The overview is clear and provides a good summary of the main movements. To reach a higher band, ensure that all data points are accurate; for instance, you mentioned musical performances started at 10 in 2020, but the graph shows this trend beginning in 2000. Precision in data reporting is essential for a higher score.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The essay is logically organized with a clear introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs that group the activities effectively. Cohesive devices such as 'While', 'before', and 'in the concluding year' are used to link ideas and show progression. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the different trends. The flow of information is easy to follow, though some transitions could be more varied to improve the overall sophistication of the text. The referencing is generally clear, ensuring the reader can easily track which activity is being discussed.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey the trends, using terms like 'attained great appeal', 'steadily surging', and 'consistently lowered'. There are some minor inaccuracies, such as 'folks' which is too informal for an Academic Task 1 report, and 'added up to' which is slightly imprecise in this context. However, the vocabulary is generally appropriate for the task and allows for clear communication. To improve, focus on using more academic collocations and avoiding informal register choices.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as 'While interest in amateur dramatics declined since 2005, table tennis attained great appeal from 2010 onwards.' There are occasional errors, such as 'poeple' (spelling) and 'showed increase' (missing article 'an'). Despite these, the grammar is generally accurate and does not impede communication. The control over complex structures is good, but increasing the variety of these structures would further enhance the quality of the writing.

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