Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-11-10

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The charts below give information on the location and types of dance classes young people in a town in Australia are currently attending.

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

Student answer (Band 6.0)

The charts provide data about the location and types of dance classes among different youth age groups of a town in Australia.

Overall, the location of private studio contribute the highest percentage of dance classes while college based studio contribute lowest percentage. And the highest number of students of age under 11 years participate in ballet dance.

The location of private studios contribute approximately half of total percentage. After that location of school halls contribute nearly one forth of total. After that community halls contribute 18% of total. The lowest contribution is given by college based studios which contribute only 10%.

Students of age under 11 contribute maximum in ballet dance which are nearly 600 students and highest students of age 11-16 participate in modren dance which are approximately 520. After that tap dance have 450 students of under 11 and 420 of age varying 11-16. Lowest number of under 11 wew in modren which were 300 and also 300 students from 11-16 participate in ballet dance.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

You cover both charts and give a clear overview, identifying private studios as the largest location share and college-based studios as the smallest. You also highlight the main age-group contrasts: under-11s are most numerous in ballet, while 11–16-year-olds lead in modern dance. The figures you report are consistent with the chart, including the approximate student totals. This gives the response a well-supported account of the key features. To make the report more complete, compare the age groups more directly—for example, note that ballet participation is twice as high among under-11s, whereas modern attracts substantially more older students. Also avoid describing percentages as a “contribution”; report them as shares of classes or locations.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a clear overall sequence: an introduction and overview are followed by a paragraph on locations and one on dance types. This makes the two charts easy to distinguish, and phrases such as “Overall” and “After that” help signal progression. However, “After that” is repeated, making the links between details somewhat mechanical, and the overview’s final sentence begins with “And,” which weakens its connection to the preceding point. The age-group figures are also presented mostly as a list rather than being grouped into clear comparisons. Use a wider range of linking expressions and organise the dance data around contrasts between age groups to make cohesion more flexible.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant chart vocabulary, including “percentage,” “approximately,” “participate,” and “highest number,” so the meaning is generally clear. However, the range is limited and several choices are imprecise or repetitive. “Contribute” is used repeatedly for the share of classes, where “account for” or “represent” would be more natural; “one forth” is an inaccurate form of “one fourth”; and “modren” and “wew” contain spelling errors. Phrases such as “students of age under 11” and “age varying 11–16” are also awkward. Aim for accurate collocations and vary the language used to describe proportions and comparisons.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple statements and longer sentences, and the reader can follow the main information. However, grammatical control is uneven, particularly with subject–verb agreement and sentence construction. For example, “the location of private studio contribute” should be “private studios contribute” or “the location of private studios contributes”; “the highest students … participate” is not a well-formed comparison; and “After that tap dance have 450 students” needs a clearer subject and verb. The overview also contains a sentence fragment-like connection beginning “And.” Use a more reliable range of sentence patterns, checking agreement, articles, and the relationship between clauses before adding detail.

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