Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-08-20

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The bar chart below shows the average number of hours that women in various age groups and women with varying levels of education spend on primary activities each week.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Average hours per week women spent in selected primary activities, by age and educational attainment, 2009

Student answer (Band 7.0)

The Bar graph below Illustrates the various age groups of females and with different levels of educational attainment spend on working, leisure and sports, and household activities in 2009.

Overall, women in the middle age groups spent the most time working, whereas the oldest women devoted the greatest amount of time to leisure. Household activities generally accounted for fewer hours than leisure. In terms of education, women with higher educational attainment tended to spend more time working but less time on leisure.

Among the age groups, working time rose sharply from 6.9 hours for women aged 15 to 19 to 27 hours among those aged 25 to 34. It then remained at around 26 to 27 hours until the age of 54, before falling to 20.9 hours for those aged 55 to 64 and just 1.3 hours among women aged 75 and over. Leisure followed a different pattern, reaching its highest level of 51.7 hours among women aged 75 and over. Household activities ranged from 6.0 hours among teenagers to 21.1 hours among women aged 65 to 74.

Regarding education, women with a bachelor's degree or higher spent the most time working, at 27.4 hours per week, compared with only 10.7 hours among those without a high school diploma. In contrast, leisure time was highest among the least educated group, at 43.1 hours, and lowest among degree holders, at 28.6 hours.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

The response effectively addresses all parts of the task. You have provided a clear overview of the main trends and supported these with accurate data points from the chart. By grouping the information into age-related and education-related paragraphs, you have successfully highlighted the key comparisons required. The data selection is relevant and covers the main features, such as the peak working hours for middle-aged women and the inverse relationship between education levels and leisure time. The response is well-structured and meets the requirements for a Band 8 performance by providing a comprehensive and accurate summary of the provided information.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The response is logically organized, with a clear introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs that focus on distinct categories. The progression of ideas is smooth, and you have used cohesive devices effectively, such as 'In terms of', 'Among the age groups', and 'In contrast', to link sentences and ideas. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the two main analytical focuses. The flow of information is natural, and the use of referencing is clear throughout the text, making the report easy to follow and coherent.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You have demonstrated a good range of vocabulary appropriate for an academic report. Phrases such as 'educational attainment', 'remained at around', 'rose sharply', and 'inverse relationship' (implied by the contrast) show a sufficient range for precision. While the vocabulary is generally accurate and natural, there is room to incorporate more sophisticated or less common lexical items to reach the highest band. The current usage is precise and effectively conveys the data without repetition, meeting the criteria for a strong Band 7 performance.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.0

The response displays a good variety of complex structures, such as the use of participial phrases and comparative clauses (e.g., 'compared with only 10.7 hours among those without...'). The majority of sentences are error-free, and the control over grammar and punctuation is strong. There are very few minor slips, such as the capitalization error in the first sentence ('Illustrates'), but these do not impede communication or detract from the overall quality of the writing. The grammatical control is consistent and supports the clarity of the report.

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