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 activities 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 period.
A significant number of participants took part in the Film club with 65 members in 2000 followed by 60 members in 2010 and closed at 68 members in 2020. Enrollment in Martial arts remained 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 reaching 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 the number rose dramatically till 2020 reaching 20 members.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5
The response covers all the main trends and data points across the various categories on the chart. The overview accurately identifies the highest and lowest categories (Film club and Musical performances) and touches upon overall stability or movement for the rest. Key comparisons are made, such as the contrasting trends between Amateur dramatics and Table tennis, as well as the steady nature of Martial arts. While some individual data points fluctuate slightly from the exact chart values (e.g., stating 65 instead of 64 for Film club in 2000), these minor discrepancies fall well within acceptable limits for a task of this nature, and the overall selection and reporting of main features are well handled.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5
The essay is logically organised into clear paragraphs that serve distinct functions: an introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs detailing specific trends. Cohesive devices are used to link ideas, such as 'Overall,' 'followed by,' and 'However.' Although some transitions are occasionally a bit mechanical, progression is clear throughout. Paragraphing is used appropriately to group related activities together, aiding the readability of the response.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The student demonstrates an adequate vocabulary for the task, successfully using terms such as 'participation,' 'enrollment,' 'stable,' and 'dramatically.' There are some attempts at less common phrasing, such as 'breakthrough points' and 'rapid jump.' However, there are minor lexical inaccuracies, such as referring to all of the activities as 'sports activities' (when Film club, Amateur dramatics, and Musical performances are not sports), and slightly awkward collocations like 'closed at 68 members.' Nevertheless, the range is sufficient to convey meaning clearly.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, including subordinate clauses and prepositional phrases (e.g., 'The given line chart provides information about...'). There are some minor grammatical errors, such as 'the people started to take part' (unnecessary definite article) and occasional tense inconsistencies or awkward prepositions. However, these errors do not impede communication, and the majority of simple sentences are error-free, reflecting a solid Band 6 level.
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