Band 7.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 7.5 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-09-17
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 7.5)
The bar chart illustrates the average number of hours women in different age groups and with different levels of educational attainment spent on three major activities per week in 2009.
Overall, leisure and sports accounted for the largest amount of time among most age groups, while women aged 75 and over spent the most time on these activities. In contrast, work-related activities generally accounted for more time among women aged 25 to 54. In terms of education, working hours increased with educational attainment, whereas leisure time decreased.
Regarding age, women aged 75 and over spent the highest amount of time on leisure and sports, at 51.7 hours per week, while they spent only 1.3 hours on work-related activities. Women aged 25 to 54 spent around 26–27 hours on work-related activities, which was considerably higher than the figure for the other age groups. Household activities generally took more time among older women.
With regard to educational attainment, women with less than a high school diploma spent the most time on leisure and sports, at 43.1 hours, while those with a bachelor’s degree or higher spent 28.6 hours. In contrast, work-related activities increased from 10.7 to 27.4 hours as educational attainment rose.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 7.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 7.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 7.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 7.5 |
| Overall | 7.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5
The student covers all parts of the prompt well, providing a clear summary of the data across both age and educational categories. An effective overview is included, successfully highlighting the main trends such as the predominance of leisure among older groups and work activities among middle-aged women, as well as the inverse relationship between education level and working hours. Key figures are accurately selected and cited to support the points, such as the peak leisure time of 51.7 hours for those aged 75 and over. The response fulfills all requirements of Academic Task 1 to a high standard, earning a well-deserved Band 8.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5
The response is logically organized with a clear progression from the introduction to the overview, followed by body paragraphs detailing age and educational attainment respectively. Cohesive devices are used naturally and effectively to guide the reader through the comparisons, such as 'In contrast', 'Regarding age', and 'With regard to educational attainment'. Paragraphing is fully appropriate, with each paragraph serving a distinct and logical purpose. Referencing is clear and unambiguous throughout the text, placing this response comfortably in the Band 8 bracket.
Lexical Resource — Band 7.5
The student demonstrates a wide and flexible vocabulary range suited to academic reporting. Phrases like 'educational attainment', 'accounted for the largest amount of time', and 'inverse relationship' are handled with precision. There is effective use of less common lexical items such as 'attainment', 'considerably higher', and 'proportions'. Word choice and collocations are accurate, with only rare, minor slips that do not detract from the fluency of the writing. The lexical resource easily meets the criteria for Band 8.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.5
The response displays a wide variety of complex sentence structures, including subordinate clauses and comparative constructions ('while women aged 75 and over spent...', 'whereas leisure time decreased'). The majority of sentences are completely error-free, and control over grammar and punctuation is consistently strong. Tense usage is correct and appropriate for describing historical data from 2009. The minor grammatical slips are negligible, warranting a solid Band 8 score for grammatical range and accuracy.
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