Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)
The multiline graph compares numbers of participants for different activities (film club, martial arts,amateur dramatics, table tannis and musical performance)one social centre in Melbourne, Australia for the period 2000 to 2020.
Throughout this time period film club had the most number on participants. Martial arts was the one with second most attendees but by 2015 this place was taken by table tannis.Musical performence members were the lowest untill 2015 when amateur dramatics have lowest people.All in all 2015 was a turning point.
Altough, film clup dominated the graph but still it reached plateau at the end.Number of table tannis attendees fluctuated the most but also experienced significant growth,started with almost 15 people in 2000 but in increased to almost 55. Number of musical performance were zero untill 2005 after this it experienced continuous rose to almsot 18 people.Number of participants of amateur dramatics started fairly well but after 2005 it experienced a dip and its attandees went from 25 to almost 9.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response covers all key features of the provided graph, presenting an adequate overview of the main trends across the activities from 2000 to 2020. The student successfully identifies that the film club remained the most popular activity throughout the period, and correctly highlights the shifts in ranking, such as table tennis surpassing martial arts by 2015 and the growth in musical performance. However, some data points are described rather generally or lack precise comparative detail. For instance, stating that numbers went 'from 25 to almost 9' contains a directional inconsistency, as 25 to 9 is a decrease rather than a normal dip. Overall, the task is addressed well, matching the Band 6 descriptors for task coverage and highlighting main features.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is organized into paragraphs, attempting a logical progression from an introduction to general trends and specific details. However, the paragraphing and cohesive flow are somewhat disrupted by missing words and abrupt transitions. Cohesive devices are minimal, and referencing is occasionally unclear, such as 'this place was taken by table tannis' or 'after this it experienced continuous rose'. While there is an overall coherent arrangement, the mechanical nature of the links and missing articles create choppiness, aligning the response with Band 5 descriptors.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The student demonstrates an adequate vocabulary range to communicate basic information about the graph, using terms such as 'multiline graph', 'plateau', 'fluctuated', and 'significant growth'. However, there are numerous spelling and word-choice errors, such as 'tannis' instead of 'tennis', 'performence', 'untill', 'Altough', 'clup', and 'almsot'. Furthermore, collocation and lexical control are weak in phrases like 'most number on participants' and 'continuous rose'. These errors do not entirely impede communication, placing the response firmly at Band 5.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, incorporating clauses with 'altough' and time markers. However, grammatical accuracy is low due to frequent missing articles, preposition errors, and incorrect verb forms. Examples include 'multiline graph compares numbers', 'film club had the most number on', and 'Number of musical performance were zero'. These frequent errors require the reader to occasionally decode the intended meaning, which fits the Band 5 descriptor profile for grammatical range and accuracy.
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