Band 7.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 7.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-09-16
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 7.5)
The line graph compares participation levels in five activities at a social centre in Melbourne between 2000 and 2020.
Overall, the film club consistently attracted the highest number of participants, while table tennis recorded the most substantial growth. By contrast, amateur dramatics experienced a marked decline. Musical performances, meanwhile, gained popularity gradually, whereas participation in martial arts fluctuated over the period.
In 2000, approximately 64 people attended the film club, followed by martial arts at 36 and amateur dramatics at 26. Table tennis attracted only 16 participants, while there were virtually no participants in musical performances. Film club attendance dipped slightly to around 60 in 2010 before recovering to about 66 in 2020.
Table tennis participation rose steadily from 16 to 20 by 2005 and remained stable until 2010, after which it increased sharply to approximately 54. In contrast, amateur dramatics peaked at around 28 in 2005 before falling dramatically to just 6 in 2020. Musical performances rose to about 18, while martial arts fluctuated moderately.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 7.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 7.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 7.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 7.5 |
| Overall | 7.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5
The student fully satisfies the requirements of Task 1 by providing a well-structured overview and selecting the main features and trends accurately. The data points cited, such as the film club starting at around 64 in 2000 and finishing at 66, table tennis rising sharply to approximately 54, and amateur dramatics declining to 6, are all faithful to the provided visual data. Comparisons between categories are made effectively, noting that the film club attracted the highest number while table tennis saw the most substantial growth. The overview clearly highlights the contrasting trends among the five activities.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5
The response is logically organised, with a clear separation between the introductory sentence, the overall overview paragraph, and the body paragraphs detailing specific data points and years. Information and ideas are sequenced smoothly throughout. Cohesive devices such as 'By contrast', 'meanwhile', 'In 2000', and 'In contrast' are used naturally to guide the reader through the data and establish clear relationships between the different categories.
Lexical Resource — Band 7.5
The vocabulary used is varied and appropriate for an academic task, demonstrating a good range of lexical items related to trends and data reporting. The student successfully employs terms such as 'consistently attracted', 'most substantial growth', 'marked decline', 'gained popularity gradually', and 'fluctuated moderately'. Word choices and collocations are accurate, and there are no spelling or word-choice errors that impede communication.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.5
The student demonstrates a strong command of grammatical structures, using a mix of complex and simple sentences accurately. Clauses are handled well, as seen in 'While table tennis participation rose steadily from 16 to 20 by 2005 and remained stable until 2010, after which it increased sharply...'. The majority of sentences are completely error-free, with accurate punctuation and tense consistency throughout the text.
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