Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-09-04

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 graph provides data about the number of participants for five different activities at a social center in Melbourne, Australia, for the period of twenty years: 2000 to 2020.

Overall, three activities showed an upward trend, while the table tennis category stabilized, and the amateur dramatics class witnessed a downward trend throughout the period of two decades.

Firstly, the number of film club participants declined slightly from 64 in 2000 to around 60 in 2005, remaining at the same level in 2010. Similarly, martial arts participation fell from 37 in 2000 to 31 in 2005 before recovering to 39 in 2010. The number of amateur dramatics participants rose slightly from 27 in 2000 to 29 in 2005 before falling to 20 in 2015. Meanwhile, table tennis participation increased from 18 in 2000 to 20 in 2010 and remained unchanged in 2015. Finally, there were no musical performance participants in 2000 or 2005, but the figure rose sharply to 12 in 2010.

In 2015, musical performance surpassed table tennis and jumped to about 17 participants, while martial arts surpassed amateur dramatics and moved to approximately 36 participants and reached about 52 at the end of the period. Film club followed the upward trajectory from 2015 to 2020 and climbed to 65 participants in 2020.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have successfully identified the main trends and provided a clear overview of the data. You covered all five categories and made relevant comparisons, such as noting when one activity surpassed another. However, the report is slightly hindered by some inaccuracies in data interpretation. For instance, you mention that the amateur dramatics class witnessed a downward trend throughout the period, yet the data shows it rose initially. Additionally, the description of the musical performance category is a bit confusing regarding the timeline. To reach a higher band, ensure that your summary of trends is strictly supported by the data points provided in the graph.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The response is logically organized with a clear introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs that group information effectively. You use a range of cohesive devices such as 'Firstly', 'Similarly', 'Meanwhile', and 'Finally' to guide the reader through the data. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the initial trends from the later developments. The progression of ideas is generally smooth, although the transition between the second and third body paragraphs could be slightly more refined to better connect the chronological shifts in the data.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate a sufficient range of vocabulary to describe trends, using terms like 'upward trend', 'stabilized', 'witnessed a downward trend', and 'rose sharply'. This allows for some flexibility and precision in your reporting. There are no significant spelling errors, and the word choice is generally appropriate for an academic report. To improve, you could incorporate more sophisticated collocations or varied synonyms for 'increased' and 'decreased' to avoid repetition and demonstrate a wider lexical range.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures effectively. Most of your sentences are clear and error-free, which ensures that the information is conveyed without difficulty. There is good control over punctuation and tense usage, particularly when describing past events. While your grammar is generally accurate, there are occasional minor slips in phrasing. Overall, the grammatical control is strong enough to support the clear communication of the data, and the variety of structures used is sufficient for this task.

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