Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-09-26

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 line graph tracks the number of participants at a social centre, participating in different activities in Melbourne, Australia during the years 2000 to 2020. These activities include film club, martial arts, amateur dramatics, table tennis and musical performances.

Overall, people showed more interest in film as it maintained a record for the highest number of participants throughout the given period. In contrast, musical performances had a minimum number of attendees.

Although enrollments in table tennis were lower (recorded at figures of 16) in the year 2000, it rose rapidly after the year 2010 and was reported at values of 36 in the year 2015 and 51 in the year 2020. Amateur dramatics were at 25 in the year 2000 and at 26 in the year 2005; however, the figures dropped in the following years and were recorded at only 5 participants in 2020. While the martial arts kept the number of participants between 30 to 40 during the given years 2000 to 2020.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

The student satisfies the basic requirements of Academic Task 1 by providing a clear overview and summarizing the main features and trends of the provided graph. Key trends are accurately identified, such as the consistent popularity of the film club, the dramatic growth of table tennis, and the sharp decline in amateur dramatics. Specific data points are utilized well to support the descriptions, e.g., 'recorded at figures of 16' and '51 in the year 2020'. An effective overview is provided in the second paragraph, capturing the overall highest and lowest categories. All parts of the prompt are well-addressed with accurate referencing to the visual data provided, demonstrating a solid understanding of the task requirements.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response is logically organized with a clear overall progression. It begins with an appropriate introductory sentence paraphrasing the prompt, followed by a clear overview paragraph, and then moves into detailed body paragraphs analyzing individual categories. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the overview from the specific details. Cohesive devices are generally well managed, with phrases like 'Overall', 'In contrast', 'Although', and 'while' used effectively to connect ideas and establish contrasts. Referencing is mostly clear, though the final sentence 'While the martial arts kept the number of participants between 30 to 40' is grammatically incomplete and slightly disrupts cohesion due to the dangling dependent clause.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

The student demonstrates an adequate to good range of vocabulary suited to describing statistical data and trends, using terms such as 'tracks', 'maintains a record', 'enrollments', and 'rose rapidly'. Less common lexical items are attempted with general success, although there are minor issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'participating in different activities' immediately following 'participants at a social centre', and 'figures' versus 'values'. Spelling is accurate throughout, and vocabulary choice is sufficient to convey the intended meaning clearly without impeding communication.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, including subordinate clauses introduced by 'Although' and 'while'. Grammatical control is generally good, and many sentences are error-free. However, there are some noticeable inaccuracies, most notably in the final sentence ('While the martial arts kept the number of participants between 30 to 40 during the given years 2000 to 2020'), which is a sentence fragment starting with a subordinating conjunction and lacking a main clause. Punctuation is generally handled well, and despite the minor structural error at the end, communication is not significantly impeded.

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