Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-09-19
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 7.0)
The line chart illustrates the numbers of participants for different activities at one social centre in Melbourne, Australia for the period 2000 to 2020.
Overall, film club, table tennis, and musical performances experienced an upward trajectory, while amateur dramatics followed the opposite pattern throughout the period. By the end of the period, film club recorded the highest figure, whereas amateur dramatics had the lowest. Notably, table tennis registered the second highest.
Looking first at film club, the figure decreased to around 60 in 2010 before increasing gradually to nearly 65 by the end of the period. As for martial arts, it fluctuated from around 35 to nearly 36 between 2010 and 2020. Regarding table tennis, the figure increased slightly to around 20 in 2005 before remaining stable at 20 between 2005 and 2010, then it climbed sharply to approximately 54 by the end of the period.
Turning to the amateur dramatics, it grew steadily to approximately 28 in 2005, then it bottomed out to around 7 in 2020. With regard to musical performances, the figure remained stable at 0 from 2000 to 2005 before increasing moderately from 0 to just below 20 by the end of the period.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 7.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 7.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 7.0 |
| Overall | 7.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5
The student has successfully addressed all parts of the task by providing a clear and comprehensive summary of the provided line graph. The overview accurately highlights the main trends, noting that film club, table tennis, and musical performances experienced growth while amateur dramatics declined. Key features and appropriate comparisons are made, such as identifying film club and table tennis as the prominent activities at the end of the period, and noting the starting point of musical performances. The data points cited, such as table tennis reaching approximately 54 in 2020 and amateur dramatics bottoming out at 6, are accurate and supported by the visual data. The response meets all requirements for a well-structured Task 1 report.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5
The text is logically organised with a clear progression throughout. The response begins with an introductory sentence, moves into a well-crafted overview paragraph, and then breaks down the specific data points logically by activity across subsequent paragraphs. Cohesive devices are used appropriately and without being mechanical, such as 'Looking first at film club', 'As for martial arts', and 'Turning to the amateur dramatics'. Paragraphing is used effectively to separate different groups of data, ensuring the reader can easily follow the narrative and comparisons presented in the graph.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.5
The student demonstrates an adequate to good range of vocabulary suited to a task reporting visual data. Phrases such as 'upward trajectory', 'opposite pattern', 'bottomed out', and 'remaining stable' show flexibility and precision. Word choices are generally appropriate and collocation is natural, as seen in 'climbed sharply' and 'increased moderately'. While there are no major lexical errors, the vocabulary remains fairly standard for this type of task, preventing it from reaching the highest bands which require more sophisticated and uncommon lexical items.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.0
The student uses a good mix of simple and complex sentence structures, incorporating various dependent clauses and introductory phrases effectively (e.g., 'Before increasing gradually to nearly 65', 'With regard to musical performances, the figure remained stable...'). The majority of sentences are error-free, and control over grammar and punctuation is strong. Minor slips, such as the slightly unnatural phrasing in 'then it bottomed out to around 7', do not impede communication at all. The grammatical range is fully sufficient for this task.
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