Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)
The given line chart provides information about various sports activity held at one social centre in Melbourne, Australia over a period of 21 years.
Overall, the highest participation was observed in Film club activity, whereas, the fewest people enrolled for Musical performances. Participation in martial arts did not undergo any major changes throughout this period. Amateur dramatics & Table tennis had two opposite breakthrough points in the middle of the year.
A significant number of participants took part in the Film club around 65 members in 2000 followed by 60 members in 2010 and closed at 68 members in 2020. Enrollment in Martial arts marginally stable between 30 and 40 participants. In Amateur dramatics and Table tennis activities participants had shown strong interest till 2010. There was a rapid jump in Table tennis participation around 55 members in 2020. However, Amateur dramatics enrollment went down steadily to 5 members in 2020.
Moreover, the people started to take part in Musical performances from 2005 and number rose dramatically till 2020 reaching 20 members.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The student covers all parts of the task well, providing an overview and selecting key features and comparisons from the graph. The overview clearly identifies the highest and lowest points (Film club and Musical performances, respectively) and notes general trends. The body paragraphs effectively report specific data points, such as the peak of the Film club at around 65-68 members, the stable trend in Martial arts, and the contrasting trajectories of Table tennis (rising sharply to around 54-55) and Amateur dramatics (dropping to 5). While some phrasing is slightly awkward (e.g. 'two opposite breakthrough points in the middle of the year'), the overall response satisfies the requirements for Task Achievement at a Band 6.5 to 7.0 level, appropriately presenting and highlighting the main trends.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The response has a clear overall logical arrangement, moving from an introduction to an overview, followed by body paragraphs detailing specific activities. Paragraphing is used appropriately to group related ideas. Cohesive devices are generally used effectively, although some transitions and referencing could be smoother. For instance, phrases like 'However, Amateur dramatics enrollment went down steadily' and 'Moreover, the people started to take part' demonstrate adequate cohesion, but occasional mechanical or abrupt shifts occur between sentences. Paragraphs are distinguishable, and the logical progression is maintained throughout the text, earning a solid Band 6.5 to 7.0.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary suitable for the task, successfully incorporating terms such as 'participation', 'enrollment', 'marginally stable', and 'dramatically'. There are attempts at less common lexical items, although some word choices and collocations are slightly unnatural or inaccurate, such as 'various sports activity held' (instead of activities, and not all are strictly sports, e.g. film club) and 'breakthrough points'. Spelling is generally accurate, and vocabulary errors do not impede communication, placing this response firmly in the Band 6.0 to 6.5 range.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response exhibits a mix of simple and complex sentence forms. The student demonstrates control over basic sentence structures and attempts complex clauses, such as 'The given line chart provides information about various sports activity held at one social centre...' and 'While a significant number...'. However, there are noticeable grammatical errors and awkward phrasing, including missing articles ('in Film club activity', 'number rose') and prepositions ('in the middle of the year' instead of over the period). Despite these errors, meaning is rarely impeded, supporting a Band 6.0 score for grammatical range and accuracy.
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