Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)
The line graph illustrates the number of participants for multiple activities at one social centre in Melbourne, Australia between 2000 and 2020.
Overall, the number of participants in table tennis and musical performance increased steadily, while the number of participants in film club, martial arts and amateur dramatics decreased dramatically over the period.
In 2000, the number of participants in table tennis went from about 17 in 2000 to approximately 55 in 2020. Moreover, there was no change from 2000 to 2005, but the number of participants in musical performance increased steadily over one and a half decades from 0 in 2005 to about 18 in 2020. Furthermore, there were fluctuations in martial arts over the two decades from approximately 37 in 2000 to 38 in 2020.
In contrast, the number of participants in the film club decreased from approximately 65 in 2000 to 60 in 2010. After 2010, it increased steadily from approximately 60 to 69 in 2020. Furthermore, the number of participants in amateur dramatics gradually increased over half a decade from about 27 in 2000 to approximately 29 in 2005, and dramatically decreased over one and a half decades from about 29 in 2005 to approximately 8 in 2020.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0
The student successfully addresses all parts of the task by providing an overview of the main trends and selecting key data to report. The overview correctly identifies that table tennis and musical performances increased, while film club, martial arts, and amateur dramatics decreased overall, although there are minor inaccuracies in the details (e.g., stating the film club decreased when it actually fluctuated and ended higher, or misinterpreting the overall trend for martial arts). Key features such as the dramatic rise in table tennis and the introduction of musical performances from zero are well highlighted. Overall, the response fulfills the requirements of Task 1 effectively, supporting ideas with relevant data from the graph.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
The response is organized logically with a clear introduction, an overview paragraph, and body paragraphs separated by trends. Paragraphing is used appropriately to group related categories, such as grouping increasing activities and decreasing activities. Cohesive devices such as 'Overall', 'In 2000', 'Moreover', and 'In contrast' are employed to guide the reader through the data. However, referencing and progression become slightly mechanical and confusing in places, particularly when misinterpreting trends within the body paragraphs. Overall cohesion is satisfactory and achieves a logical flow throughout the description.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.5
The student demonstrates an adequate range of vocabulary suitable for an academic task, using appropriate reporting verbs and descriptors such as 'illustrates', 'increased steadily', 'decreased dramatically', and 'fluctuations'. There are some attempts at less common vocabulary, but word choices occasionally lack precision or contradict the visual data, such as claiming the film club decreased overall when the graph shows an increase from 64 to 66. Spelling and word choice errors are minimal and do not impede communication, placing the performance comfortably within the Band 6 range.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0
The writer uses a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, incorporating temporal clauses and prepositional phrases (e.g., 'The line graph illustrates the number of participants...', 'while the number of participants... decreased dramatically over the period'). There are frequent error-free sentences demonstrating good control over basic structures. Grammatical accuracy is generally high, with only minor awkwardness in phrasing. Punctuation is well-handled, and errors do not interfere with the reader's understanding, reflecting solid competence in grammar and sentence variety.
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