Band 7.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 7.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-09-17
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 in five activities at a social centre in Melbourne, Australia, from 2000 to 2020.
Overall, the film club was the most popular activity throughout the period. Table tennis experienced the most significant increase while amateur dramatics declined considerably. Musical performances also showed an upward trend whereas martial arts fluctuated.
In 2000, about 64 people participated in the film club, compared with 36 in martial arts and 26 in amateur dramatics. Table tennis had around 16 participants, while musical performances had none. By 2005, film club participation had fallen slightly to 62, while martial arts decreased to 32. In contrast, amateur dramatics and table tennis rose to approximately 28 and 20 respectively.
From 2010 onwards, table tennis participation increased sharply, reaching 36 in 2015 and 54 in 2020. Meanwhile, amateur dramatics fell from 20 in 2010 to just 6 in 2020. Musical performances increased from 12 to 18 over the same period. Finally, the film club recovered after 2010 and reached 66 participants in 2020.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 7.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 7.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 7.5 |
| Overall | 7.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5
The student has fully addressed all parts of the task by providing a clear summary of the main features and making appropriate comparisons across the five activities shown in the line graph. The overview clearly identifies the overall trends, noting that the film club remained the most popular activity, table tennis experienced a significant increase, and amateur dramatics declined considerably. Specific data points from 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, and 2020 are accurately cited and compared without any noticeable inaccuracies. The response satisfies all requirements of Task Achievement at a high level.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5
The essay is logically organized with a clear progression of ideas from the introductory paragraph, through the overview, into detailed body paragraphs that chronologically trace the data. Cohesive devices are used appropriately and flexibly, such as 'Overall', 'In 2000', 'Meanwhile', and 'Finally', which help guide the reader smoothly through the response. Paragraphing is used effectively, with each paragraph serving a distinct and logical function in presenting the data.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.5
The student demonstrates a sufficient and appropriate range of vocabulary for the task. Less common and precise items such as 'experienced the most significant increase', 'declined considerably', 'upward trend', and 'fluctuated' are used effectively. Word choice and collocations are generally natural, and there are no spelling or word-choice errors that impede communication. The lexical range is well suited to an academic report.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.5
The response displays a good variety of complex structures, such as introductory participial and prepositional phrases ('From 2010 onwards', 'By 2005') and comparative clauses ('compared with 36 in martial arts'). The majority of sentences are error-free, and grammatical control is strong throughout. Minor slips are virtually absent, and punctuation is handled correctly, reflecting a high level of grammatical accuracy.
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