Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-27

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The graph below shows the number of tourists visiting a particular Caribbean island between 2010 and 2017.

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

Student answer (Band 7.0)

The line graph illustrates the number of tourists visiting a Caribbean island from 2010 to 2017, categorized into those staying on cruise ships, those staying on the island, and the total number of visitors.

Overall, the total number of tourists showed a steady upward trend throughout the period. In 2010, it started at about 1 million and increased significantly to around 3.5 million by 2017.Comparatively, the growth rate of cruise-ship visitors was much more variable compared to those staying on the island, but both contributed to the overall increase in the total number of tourists to the island.

The number of visitors staying on the island had a more stable pattern. It began at around 0.75 million in 2010, slowly increased from 2011 to 1.5 million in 2013, and remained at approximately 1.5 million from 2013 to 2015. It slightly dropped to around 1.2 million in 2016 before rebounded to 1.5 million in 2017.

The number of tourists staying on cruise ships had a more erratic growth. Starting at a low of about 0.25 million in 2010, it first rose to around 0.5 million in 2011, dropped back to the 2010 level in 2012, then grew steadily, reaching about 2 million in 2017.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The response effectively addresses all parts of the task. You have identified the main trends and provided a clear overview of the data. The selection of key features is accurate, and you have made relevant comparisons between the two categories of visitors. The data is well-supported by specific figures from the graph. To reach a higher band, ensure that the 'overview' paragraph is even more distinct and perhaps synthesizes the relationship between the categories more explicitly. Overall, the response is well-structured and covers the requirements of the prompt thoroughly.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The response is logically organized with a clear progression of ideas. Each paragraph has a central focus, and the transition between the overview and the body paragraphs is smooth. You have used a range of cohesive devices such as 'Comparatively', 'In 2010', and 'Starting at' to guide the reader. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the different categories of data. The flow of information is natural, and the use of referencing is clear throughout the text, making the report easy to follow.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You have used a sufficient range of vocabulary to describe the trends, such as 'steady upward trend', 'variable', 'stable pattern', and 'erratic growth'. The terminology is precise and appropriate for an academic report. There is a good attempt to use less common items, and the word choice is generally accurate. While the vocabulary is effective, incorporating a few more sophisticated collocations or synonyms for 'increased' and 'decreased' would further enhance the lexical variety and precision of your writing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.0

The response demonstrates a good control of grammatical structures. You have successfully used a mix of simple and complex sentences, such as 'It began at around 0.75 million in 2010, slowly increased from 2011 to 1.5 million in 2013, and remained at approximately 1.5 million from 2013 to 2015.' There are very few errors, and those present do not impede communication. Punctuation is generally accurate, although there is a missing space after the period in the second paragraph. Overall, the grammatical accuracy is high.

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