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 illustrates the number of participants who took part in five different activities at a social centre in Melbourne, Australia, between 2000 and 2020.
Overall, the film club remained the most popular activity throughout the period, while table tennis experienced the most significant growth. In contrast, participation in amateur dramatics declined considerably. Martial arts fluctuated, whereas musical performances increased after 2005.
In 2000, approximately 64 people participated in the film club, making it the most popular activity. This figure fell slightly to around 60 in 2010 before recovering to about 66 by 2020. Participation in martial arts, meanwhile, stood at roughly 36 people in 2000. It decreased to 32 in 2005, then rose to approximately 38 in 2010, before finishing at around 36 in 2020.
Amateur dramatics showed a contrasting trend. Starting at about 26 participants in 2000, the figure increased slightly to 28 in 2005 but then fell steadily, reaching around 20 in 2010, 15 in 2015 and only 6 participants in 2020.
Table tennis and musical performances began with relatively low participation. Table tennis rose from approximately 16 people in 2000 to 20 in 2005 and 2010, before increasing sharply to 36 in 2015 and 53 in 2020. Musical performances had no participants in 2000 and 2005, but participation climbed to about 12 in 2010 and continued to rise, reaching approximately 18 by 2020.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 7.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 7.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 8.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 7.5 |
| Overall | 7.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5
The student has written an excellent response that fully covers all parts of the task. A clear overview is provided in the second paragraph, capturing the main trends across the five activities, such as the film club's enduring popularity and the significant growth of table tennis. The body paragraphs select and report key data accurately, referencing specific figures from 2000 to 2020 (e.g., film club starting at around 64 and finishing at 66; table tennis rising from 16 to 53). Comparisons are well made where relevant, and no data is invented or misread, demonstrating a very high level of task fulfillment that aligns comfortably with Band 8 descriptors.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5
The response is logically organised with a clear progression from the introduction to the overview, followed by well-structured body paragraphs detailing specific categories. Cohesive devices are used naturally and effectively without being overused or mechanical. For example, transitional phrases such as 'In contrast', 'meanwhile', and 'starting at about' guide the reader smoothly through the complex data sets. Paragraphing is logical and used appropriately, with each category receiving dedicated and coherent treatment. Overall, cohesion is managed skilfully, fully satisfying Band 8 requirements.
Lexical Resource — Band 8.0
The student demonstrates a wide, flexible, and accurate range of vocabulary suited to an academic report. Words and phrases such as 'experienced the most significant growth', 'declined considerably', 'fluctuated', and 'recovering' show a strong command of lexical items related to data trends and changes. Collocations are natural ('relatively low participation', 'increasing sharply'), and there are virtually no spelling or word-choice errors. The vocabulary supports precise and fluent communication, easily meeting the criteria for Band 8.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.5
A wide variety of complex sentence structures is used effectively throughout the response, including participial phrases ('Making it the most popular activity') and subordinate clauses ('while table tennis experienced the most significant growth'). The majority of sentences are entirely error-free, with excellent control of tense usage across historical timeframes (past simple and present perfect/past comparisons). Punctuation is accurate, and grammatical slips are virtually non-existent, reflecting the high standard expected at Band 8.
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