Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-09-30
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 illustrates the information on the numbers of participants for different activities including Film club ,Martial arts, which are held at a soical centre in Melbourne,Australia during 2000 to 2020.
It can be seen clearly that the film club is still on the top, it started approxiemately 65% in 2000 and went with the flow till end of the graph in 2020.While the table tennis remains the same till 2010 ,then experienced a sharp rise, reached around 50% in 2020.
Futhermore, There was asignificant increase in musical performances. Amateur dramatics showed downward trend.
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 has failed to meet the minimum length requirement of 150 words, writing only 95 words. Consequently, the task is only partially addressed, which caps the Task Achievement score at Band 5.0. Although the student attempts to report some main features—such as the Film club remaining highest and Table tennis rising significantly—the information is presented superficially and uses inaccurate units (percentages instead of raw numbers of participants). Furthermore, the overview is extremely brief and lacks a comprehensive summary of all categories.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The text is very short, consisting of only three brief paragraphs, which limits the demonstration of cohesive devices. While there is a basic logical progression and some linking words are used ('While', 'Futhermore'), paragraphing is underdeveloped. Referencing and cohesive devices are somewhat mechanical or inadequate given the brevity of the response. The overall arrangement shows some organisation, but progression between ideas is abrupt.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The lexical range is limited and minimally adequate for the task. The student uses basic vocabulary alongside some topic-related terms like 'participants', 'film club', and 'musical performances'. However, there are noticeable spelling and word-choice errors, such as 'soical' instead of 'social', 'approxiemately' instead of 'approximately', and 'Futhermore' instead of 'Furthermore'. Additionally, applying percentages ('65%') to a chart displaying absolute participant numbers is a lexical and data-interpretation error.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The student uses a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, such as 'It can be seen clearly that the film club is still on the top...' However, there are frequent punctuation and grammatical errors, including comma splices and missing articles (e.g., 'at a soical centre in Melbourne,Australia'). Control of grammar is inconsistent, and while the meaning is generally communicated despite the errors, the range of structures remains limited.
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