Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

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

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 chart below illustrates the types of dance classes Australian youngsters with age categorized into two groups: under 11 and from 11 to 16 are attending and there location in a town.

Overall, the highest number is of ballet dancers and almost half of the proportion chose private studios. The least common area for dance classes is college-based studios and lowest number of students from age range 11 to 16 are ballet dancers and under 11 modern dancers.

If we look in detail, we see that almost half of the dance classes are held at private studies with the proprtion of 48 percent. Similarly 600 ballet dancers under the age of 11 makes the highest number in the type of dance. However, ballet dancers above the age of 11 to 16 years and modern dancers accounts for the lowest numbers, dropping to half at 300. After school halls and community halls stand at 24 and 18 percent respectively. The lowest percentage of classes are held at college based studios. Tap dancers falling under both categories have a difference of almost 50 students and 520 modern dancers are of the age 11 to 16.

In conclusion, most of the dance classes in Australia are held at private studios and the highest category is of ballet dancers under the age of 11.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the main features of both charts, including private studios as the largest location share (48%) and college-based studios as the smallest (10%), and you compare dance preferences across the age groups. The figures for under-11 ballet (600), older students’ modern classes (520), and the 300-student lows are relevant and broadly accurate. However, the overview is not fully precise: “the highest number is of ballet dancers” could suggest ballet leads overall, although the chart shows this only for the younger group; modern is highest among 11–16-year-olds. The statement that tap differs by “almost 50” is also unclear about which group has more. Make the overview explicitly compare the age-group patterns and clarify this comparison to develop the response more fully.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a clear overall arrangement: an introduction, an overview, a detail paragraph, and a concluding sentence. Information is generally grouped sensibly, and signposts such as “Overall,” “If we look in detail,” and “However” help readers follow the comparisons. This coherent structure is a strength. Some linking and referencing are less effective, though: “ballet dancers above the age of 11 to 16 years and modern dancers” makes the comparison difficult to interpret, and the final conclusion repeats the overview rather than adding a useful synthesis. The detail paragraph also moves between locations and dance types, so clearer grouping—first location shares, then age-group figures—would make progression more controlled and less dependent on formulaic transitions.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use enough topic vocabulary to report the charts, including “proportion,” “accounts for,” “percentage,” and “category,” and the intended meaning is usually understandable. However, several word choices and collocations are inaccurate or awkward, which limits precision: “private studies” should be “private studios,” “the proprtion” contains a spelling error, and “the highest number is of ballet dancers” is unnatural. “Australian youngsters with age categorized” and “lowest percentage of classes” also do not express the chart information naturally. Aim for precise chart-reporting phrases such as “the share of classes held at” and “the number of students taking.” Check spelling and use “studio” consistently when describing venues.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, including clauses introduced by “However” and “and,” and the main comparisons can generally be understood. Some grammatical errors remain, particularly in sentence construction and agreement. For example, “Australian youngsters with age categorized into two groups” lacks a clear grammatical structure; “600 ballet dancers under the age of 11 makes” should use a plural verb; and “ballet dancers above the age of 11 to 16 years and modern dancers accounts” has an unclear subject and incorrect agreement. The phrase “Tap dancers falling under both categories have a difference” is also structurally awkward. Build comparisons with complete, direct clauses, and check subject–verb agreement and singular/plural forms.

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