Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-09-28
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 5.0)
The line graph compares the changes of the number of paricipants for five different activities at one social centre in Melbourne, Australia for a particular period. Overall, it is seen that film club expricenced an upward trend, whereas the figure of amateur dramatics followed a downward trend. It is also noticeable that members of tennis recorded the second highest figure at the end of the period.
According to graph, the participants of film club recorded the highest figure. In 2000, it accounted for 64. It then decreased steadily to 60, before rising to 66 in 2020. The figure of martial arts fluctuated. In 2020, it stood at 46.
The participants of musical performance grew significantly from 2005 and in 2020, it was 19.
The member of table tennis was 20, but after 2010, it increased sharply. It was
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0
The student attempts to report the main features and trends of the line graph, identifying the upward trend of the film club and the downward trend of amateur dramatics. An overview is present at the end of the first paragraph. However, there are notable data inaccuracies, such as stating that martial arts stood at 46 in 2020 (when it was around 36) and providing an incorrect figure for musical performances. Furthermore, the response is incomplete and cuts off mid-sentence at the end, leaving the report unfinished. Because the word count is 138 words—falling short of the 150-word minimum—and contains noticeable data errors and an incomplete ending, a Band 5.0 is appropriate.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The response has a basic structure, beginning with an introductory paragraph that includes an overview, followed by separate body paragraphs for specific data details. However, the logical progression breaks down due to the abrupt ending where the final sentence is cut off mid-thought ("It was"). Cohesive devices are used simply (e.g., "Overall", "In 2000", "It then"), but paragraphing is poorly executed with very short, isolated sentences and paragraphs that lack full development. Overall coherence is hindered by the incomplete text and limited organizational framework, warranting a Band 5.0.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, relying heavily on simple terms like "number", "figure", "decreased steadily", and "rising". There are also spelling errors such as "paricipants" instead of participants and "expricenced" instead of experienced. Attempts at less common vocabulary are limited, and inaccurate word choices occur, such as referring to members of table tennis simply as "members of tennis". The lexical range is minimally adequate for the task, but frequent noticeable errors and a lack of precision place this at a Band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The student uses a mix of simple and moderately complex sentence structures, such as past tense statements and time clauses ("In 2000, it accounted for 64. It then decreased steadily..."). However, grammatical accuracy is inconsistent. There are issues with article usage and prepositional phrases (e.g., "According to graph" instead of "According to the graph", "The member of table tennis" instead of "The number of participants for table tennis"). Additionally, the response ends abruptly with an unfinished sentence, reflecting poor grammatical control over the completion of complex structures. This performance aligns with Band 5.0 descriptors.
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