Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-09-15
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 6.0)
The line chart illustrates the number of participation at one social center in Melbourne, Australia over the period over the period 2000 to 2020 across five activities: film club, martial arts, amateur dramatics, table tennis and musical performances.
Overall, participation for film club had the largest figure among all five activities over the period. Number of participants in playing table tennis had significant growth over the years, whereas people who participate in amateur dramatics declined sharply over the same period.
According to what is shown, film club's participants changed much less and remained stable at 60-70 participants over the years. Similarly, the number of participants in martial arts remained at a range of 30-40 participants a year. However, the number of participants in table tennis increased sharply from 16 participants in 2000 to 54 participants in 2020. The number of participants in musical performances rose gradually to reach its peak at almost 20 participants in 2020.
In contrast, the number of participants in amateur dramatics declined dramatically from 29 participants in 2005 to reach its lowest point at 8 participants only in 2020.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5
The student successfully addresses all parts of the task by reporting the main features and making relevant comparisons across the five activities shown in the chart. An appropriate overview is provided in the second paragraph, correctly highlighting the film club's dominance and the contrasting trends between table tennis and amateur dramatics. Key data points are accurately cited, such as table tennis rising from 16 in 2000 to 54 in 2020. The response covers all required aspects well without any significant omissions or inaccurate data, thereby meeting the criteria for a strong performance in Task Achievement.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5
The text is logically organised with a clear overall progression. Information is grouped sensibly, separating the general overview from specific details about individual activities. Cohesive devices are used adequately, such as 'Overall', 'Similarly', 'However', and 'In contrast', which helps guide the reader through the comparisons. Paragraphing is used appropriately, with each paragraph serving a distinct function in developing the response. However, cohesion occasionally feels slightly formulaic, which prevents it from reaching higher bands.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
The student demonstrates an adequate range of vocabulary suitable for an Academic Task 1 response, employing terms such as 'illustrates', 'significant growth', 'declined sharply', and 'reach its peak'. There are some minor lexical slips, such as 'number of participation' in the opening sentence instead of 'number of participants'. Nonetheless, the vocabulary is sufficient to convey the intended meaning with reasonable precision and attempts some less common phrasing effectively without impeding communication.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response features a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as concessive clauses ('whereas people who participate in amateur dramatics declined sharply'). There are a few grammatical inaccuracies, including a repeated preposition phrase in the first sentence ('over the period over the period 2000 to 2020') and minor tense shifts. However, these errors do not impede communication, and the majority of sentences are clear and grammatically sound, supporting a solid Band 6.0 performance.
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