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 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 steadily and became the least popular activity by 2020. Musical performances had no participants at the beginning of the period but gradually gained popularity over time.
In 2000, the film club attracted approximately 65 participants, making it the most popular activity. Martial arts was also relatively stable, with participation remaining close to 35 throughout the period. By comparison, amateur dramatics started with about 25 participants and increased to around 30 in 2005 before declining steadily to fewer than 10 participants by the end of 2020.
Table tennis showed the most dramatic increase. Approximately 15 participants participated in 2000, its numbers remained low until 2010, after which they increase sharply. By 2020, participation had reached just over 50, making it the second most popular activity. Musical performances, on the other hand, had no participants in 2000 and 2005. However, the activity gradually became popular, rising to around 20 participants by 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 | 6.5 |
| Overall | 7.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5
The student covers all parts of the task well, providing a clear overview and highlighting key trends and comparisons among the five activities. The main features are accurately reported, such as the film club remaining the most popular and table tennis experiencing the most significant growth. Data points are appropriately cited to support the descriptions, for instance, noting that table tennis reached just over 50 by 2020. The response is fully developed and well-grounded in the provided visual data, satisfying all requirements of the task achievement descriptor for a solid band 8.
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 detailed body paragraphs that handle the data smoothly. Cohesive devices are used effectively without being overused or mechanical. For example, transition phrases like 'In contrast', 'By comparison', and 'on the other hand' help guide the reader through the comparisons seamlessly. Paragraphing is used appropriately and supports the clarity of the report.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.5
The student demonstrates a sufficient and flexible range of vocabulary suited to an academic report. Words and phrases such as 'remained the most popular', 'experienced the most significant growth', 'declined steadily', and 'dramatic increase' show a good command of language. There are only occasional minor inaccuracies or less-than-perfect collocations, but the vocabulary is precise enough to convey the trends clearly and effectively throughout the text.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5
There is a good mix of simple and complex sentence structures used accurately. For instance, the opening sentence employs a relative clause smoothly ('who took part in five different activities...'), and various time markers are integrated correctly. However, there is a minor grammatical slip in the fourth paragraph ('after which they increase sharply' instead of 'increased'), which prevents a higher score. Overall, the majority of sentences are error-free and communication is never impeded.
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