Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-09-12

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 7.0)

The line graph illustrates the number of participants in five different activities at a social centre in Melbourne, Australia, between 2000 and 2020.

Overall, the film club consistently attracted the largest number of participants throughout the period. Table tennis experienced the most significant growth, while amateur dramatics showed a considerable decline. Meanwhile, participation in martial arts fluctuated slightly, and musical performances increased steadily after 2005.

In 2000, the film club accounted for approximately 64 participants, making it the most popular activity. The figure declined slightly in 2010 with 60, before rising again in 2020 about 68 participants. Table tennis had only 18 players in 2000, and became 20 in 2005 to 2010 before it dramatically increased in 2020 with 50 participants. Musical performances started in 2005 and eventually increased the number of performers in 2010 to 2020 with almost 20 performers.

In contrast, amateur dramatics followed a downward trend overall. Participation increased slightly from 26 in 2000 to 28 in 2005, but then fell sharply to 20 in 2010 and 14 in 2015, reaching only 6 participants by 2020. Martial arts showed fluctuations which started at 35 joiners and declined in 2005 with 30 players and reached at 35 in the final years.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The student successfully covers all parts of the task by providing a clear overview and detailing the trends and specific data points for all five activities shown on the graph. The main features are appropriately highlighted, such as the film club consistently attracting the largest number of participants and table tennis experiencing significant growth. Comparisons are effectively made throughout the response. For instance, the student notes that 'the film club accounted for approximately 64 participants' while 'table tennis had only 18 players in 2000.' Data is accurately reported, and the progression over the twenty-year period is well-summarised, meeting the requirements of the prompt effectively without unnecessary repetition.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The response is logically organised and easy to follow. The introduction clearly paraphrases the prompt, followed by a well-crafted overview paragraph that captures the general trends. Body paragraphs are logically divided, grouping similar patterns together, such as the growth of certain activities contrasted with the decline of amateur dramatics. Cohesive devices like 'Overall', 'Meanwhile', and 'In contrast' are used appropriately to guide the reader through the data. Paragraphing is used sufficiently and effectively, contributing to a clear overall progression throughout the text without any noticeable mechanical errors in referencing.

Lexical Resource — Band 7.0

The student demonstrates a sufficient and generally flexible range of vocabulary suited to an Academic Task 1 response. Appropriate reporting language and collocation are used, such as 'consistently attracted', 'most significant growth', and 'downward trend overall'. Less common items and precise verbs like 'fluctuated', 'declined', and 'dramatically increased' are employed with good control. While there are occasional slightly awkward phrasings like 'became 20 in 2005 to 2010 before it dramatically increased' and 'reached at 35', these minor lexical slips do not impede communication, and the overall variety supports a clear and precise presentation of data.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.0

The response features a good mix of simple and complex sentence forms, with frequent error-free sentences. The student demonstrates control over tense usage when describing past trends, using past simple forms correctly in sentences like 'Table tennis had only 18 players in 2000' and 'Participation increased slightly from 26 in 2000 to 28 in 2005'. Complex structures are handled with reasonable accuracy, though a few minor grammatical awkwardnesses occur, such as 'reached at 35 in the final years' (missing a reflexive or passive nuance) and missing prepositions (e.g., 'in 2020 about 68 participants'). However, these errors are infrequent and do not impede the overall clarity of the writing.

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