Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-09-22
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 changes in the number of participants across five different activities at a social centre in Melbourne, Australia, including the film club, martial arts, amateur dramatics, table tennis, and musical performance, 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 fluctuated. The film club recorded the highest figure over the period, whereas amateur dramatics had the lowest figure. However, amateur dramatics decreased by the end of the period.
Looking at the details, the film club remained relatively stable at the beginning and end of the period. Moreover, table tennis stood at approximately 17 participants in 2000 and increased gradually to roughly 20 participants in 2010, and then increased continuously to nearly 53 participants by the end of the period.
In 2000, amateur dramatics started at around 26 participants, after which it fell dramatically to a level in the region of 5 participants in 2020. Furthermore, martial arts remained relatively stable at the beginning and end of the period. Meanwhile, musical performance started at 1 participant in 2000. Thereafter, it increased steadily to roughly 18 participants by the end of the period.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 7.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 7.0 |
| Overall | 7.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5
The student successfully addresses all parts of the task by providing a clear overview and reporting the main features of the five activities over the twenty-year period. Key trends are accurately identified, such as the film club maintaining the highest participation numbers, table tennis showing a significant and continuous growth, and amateur dramatics experiencing a sharp decline by 2020. Comparisons are made effectively across categories. However, there are minor inaccuracies in the reported data points, such as stating musical performance started at '1 participant' when the graph indicates it began at zero in 2000 and 2005. Despite this minor misinterpretation, the overall response covers the visual data well, fulfils all requirements, and presents a fully developed summary.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0
The response is logically organised with a clear overall progression. It begins with a comprehensive introductory paragraph defining the scope of the graph, followed by a well-crafted overview highlighting the main general trends. The body paragraphs are grouped sensibly by activity and specific timeframes, moving smoothly from stable trends to rising and falling patterns. Cohesive devices such as 'Overall', 'However', 'Moreover', and 'Meanwhile' are used appropriately to guide the reader through the data. Paragraphing is used sufficiently and effectively, ensuring that ideas flow naturally from one point to the next without noticeable disruption.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.5
The student demonstrates a sufficient range of vocabulary with some flexibility and precision suitable for an academic task 1 report. Phrases such as 'remained relatively stable', 'increased gradually', 'fell dramatically', and 'steady increase' show good control over descriptive lezar. Less common lexical items and collocations are attempted successfully, for instance, 'fluctuated' and 'continuous growth'. There are occasional slight inaccuracies in word choice, such as interpreting zero data points as '1 participant', but overall, the vocabulary is adequate to convey precise trends and comparisons without impeding communication.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.0
The student uses a good variety of sentence structures, mixing simple and complex forms effectively throughout the response. Complex clauses such as 'including the film club, martial arts, amateur dramatics, table tennis, and musical performance, over the period from 2000 to 2020' and 'after which it fell dramatically to a level in the region of 5 participants' demonstrate control over grammar. The majority of sentences are error-free, and punctuation is managed well. Grammatical errors are very rare and do not impede communication, showing a strong level of accuracy across the text.
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