Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.5 · 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 6.5)
The graph provides information on the numbers of participants for various activities at one community center in Melbourne, Australia for the period 2000 to 2020.
Overall, film club depicts the highest rank over the period. In addition, table tennis shows a significant growth from the middle of the whole period, while musical performances placed after a certain years and then grew steadily. In contrast, amateur dramatics showed a significant decline, while martial arts remained the same after fluctuation.
However, in 2000, film club had around 64 members, and after a steady decline, it had about 60 members in 2010. Finally people started to join in this activity steadily and became around 64 again in 2020. In addition, table tennis had about 16 members in 2000, then it grew to 20 in in 2005. After remaining the same from 2005 until 2010, it revealed a significant growth having around 35 participants in 2015 and finally about 52 in 2020. Furthermore, having no people from 2000 to 2005, musical performances started to gain participants after 2005 and had 10 in 2010, around 12 in 2015, and approximately 15 in 2020 which is a very steady growth.
In contrast, amateur dramatics had around 26 participants in 2000, and after achieving around 28 in 2005, it plummeted significantly and finally had around 5 members in 2020. However, martial arts had about 36 members in 2000 and it remained almost same in 2020 after showing fluctuations having around 31 participants in 2005, about 37 in 2010, and around 35 in 2015.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.5 |
| Overall | 6.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5
The response effectively covers all main features and trends of the provided graph over the 2000 to 2020 period. The overview clearly highlights the overall trends, such as the film club consistently maintaining the highest participation and the contrasting trajectories of table tennis and amateur dramatics. The body paragraphs successfully report specific data points, such as the film club starting at around 64 and ending at 66, and table tennis growing significantly from 16 to 54. While there are minor approximations in reading the exact figures (which is fully acceptable given the visual nature of line graphs), the task is thoroughly addressed with relevant data comparisons throughout.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5
The response is logically organised, beginning with a clear introduction, followed by a well-defined overview paragraph, and concluding with detailed body paragraphs. Ideas progress logically from general trends to specific data details. Cohesive devices such as 'Overall', 'In addition', 'In contrast', and 'Furthermore' are used effectively to guide the reader through the data. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate distinct categories of information, contributing to a clear and coherent overall structure.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
The student demonstrates a sufficient range of vocabulary suitable for an academic task, employing appropriate reporting language such as 'significant growth', 'steady decline', and 'plummeted significantly'. Less common lexical items are attempted with general success, such as 'fluctuation' and 'approximately'. Although there are minor awkward phrasings like 'placed after a certain years' instead of 'appeared after a few years', the vocabulary is adequate to convey precise trends and comparisons without impeding communication.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5
The response features a good mix of simple and complex sentence structures, incorporating subordinate clauses effectively (e.g., 'having no people from 2000 to 2005, musical performances started...'). Grammatical control is generally strong, with many error-free sentences. There are minor slips in punctuation or preposition usage, such as 'in in 2005' and 'remained almost same', but these errors do not impede communication and allow the text to flow smoothly.
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