Band 7.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.5 · 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 7.5)

The line graph shows how many people took part in five activities at a Melbourne social centre between 2000 and 2020.

Overall, film club stayed the most popular activity throughout, while table tennis and musical performances grew the most. Amateur dramatics, by contrast, declined steadily after 2005.

Film club began at about 64 participants, dipped to around 60 in 2010, then rose to roughly 67 in 2020. Martial arts fluctuated slightly, starting and ending at about 36, with a low of 32 in 2005 and a peak of 40 in 2010.

Table tennis saw the most dramatic change. From about 16 in 2000, it grew slowly to 21 in 2010, then soared to approximately 55 in 2020, overtaking martial arts and amateur dramatics. Musical performances had no participants until 2005, but climbed to about 13 in 2010 and 21 in 2020. Amateur dramatics rose slightly from 26 to 28 in 2005, then fell continuously to only about 8 by 2020.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

The student covers all parts of the task well, providing a clear summary of the main trends and features of the line graph. The overview is effective, correctly identifying the film club as the most popular activity and highlighting the significant growth in table tennis and musical performances, alongside the decline in amateur dramatics. Specific data points are cited accurately to support the body paragraphs, such as the film club starting at about 64 and table tennis soaring to approximately 55 in 2020. There are only very minor inaccuracies in reading precise gridline values, which is fully acceptable given the visual nature of the task. The response is well-developed and fully addresses the prompt.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The response is logically organized with a clear overall progression. Information is grouped sensibly into an introduction, an overview paragraph, and two detailed body paragraphs that contrast the stable and growing activities against those that declined. Paragraphing is used appropriately. Cohesive devices are managed well, using phrases like 'Overall', 'by contrast', and 'then' to guide the reader smoothly through the data without obtrusiveness. Referencing and progression are clear throughout the text.

Lexical Resource — Band 7.0

The student demonstrates a sufficient and flexible range of vocabulary suited to describing statistical trends. Items such as 'fluctuated slightly', 'soared', 'dramatic change', and 'declined steadily' are used appropriately. There is good control over word choice and collocation, allowing the writer to convey precise meanings. While there are no exceptionally sophisticated uncommon lexical items, the vocabulary is varied enough to meet the requirements of higher bands comfortably, and no spelling or word choice errors impede communication.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.5

The writer demonstrates a good control of grammatical structures, successfully employing a mix of simple and complex sentences. Examples such as 'From about 16 in 2000, it grew slowly to 21 in 2010, then soared to approximately 55 in 2020, overtaking martial arts and amateur dramatics' showcase varied clause structures and participial phrases. The majority of sentences are error-free, and punctuation is handled correctly throughout. Only rare minor slips occur, placing the response firmly in the Band 8 category for grammatical range and accuracy.

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