Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-09-20

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 line graph illustrates changes in the number of participants across different activities at a social centre in Melbourne, Australia, including film club, martial arts, amateur dramatics, table tennis, and musical performances, over the period from 2000 to 2020.

Overall, it is evident that the figures followed varying trends over the given period, with some activities increasing, while others declined or remained stable. The film club recorded the highest figure, whereas amateur dramatics had the lowest figure. However, amateur dramatics fell dramatically, while table tennis increased significantly over the period.

Looking at the details, the number of participants in the film club remained relatively stable at the beginning and end of the period. Moreover, amateur dramatics stood at approximately 28  participants in 2000 and then fell dramatically to roughly 5 participants in 2020. Furthermore, musical performances started at 0 participants in 2005 and increased continuously to approximately 19 participants by the end of the period.

The number of participants in martial arts remained relatively stable at the beginning and end of period. Moreover, table tennis stood at roughly 18 participants in 2000 and increased continuously to approximately 20 participants in 2010 and then rose sharply to nearly 55 participants in 2020.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The student covers all parts of the task well, providing a clear overview and highlighting key trends and comparisons across the five activities. The main features are correctly identified, such as the film club having the highest participation, amateur dramatics experiencing a dramatic decline, and table tennis rising significantly from 2000 to 2020. The data points cited in the response are generally accurate and aligned with the visual data. The response meets the requirements for a well-structured Academic Task 1 summary. Band score: 7.0.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The text is logically organised with a clear overall progression. It begins with an introductory paragraph, followed by a concise overview paragraph, and then detailed body paragraphs. Cohesive devices such as 'Overall', 'Moreover', and 'Furthermore' are used effectively to connect ideas, although some transitions feel slightly mechanical. Paragraphing is used appropriately to group related information, such as separating the declining and rising trends. Band score: 7.0.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The student uses an adequate and appropriate range of vocabulary for the task. Less common lexical items and phrases such as 'remained relatively stable', 'fell dramatically', and 'increased continuously' are used with reasonable success. Word choices are mostly accurate and communicate the trends effectively, although the vocabulary is occasionally repetitive, which prevents a higher band. Band score: 6.5.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

The response demonstrates a good mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There is good control over tense usage when describing past trends (e.g., 'stood at', 'fell dramatically', 'rose sharply'). While there are a few minor awkward phrases, such as 'beginning and end of period' missing a determiner, the majority of sentences are error-free and communication is never impeded. Band score: 7.0.

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